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Trans woman seeking gender op told to choose between six-year NHS waiting list or £18k payment feels ‘trapped’ in body

A trans woman seeking gender affirmation surgery who was told she could wait up to six years on an NHS waiting list or fork out more than £18,000 has said the “unethical” choice has left her feeling “trapped” inside her body. Maya Osa, 24, a ...

01 Feb 2024 at 06:30

World

Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in US college admissions

The US Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. The court’s conservative majority overturned admissions plans at ...

29 Jun 2023 at 18:41

City

US buy now, pay later giant Affirm launches in the UK

A US buy now, pay later giant run by a co-founder of PayPal has launched in the UK, as its boss sets his sights on the market led by brands like Klarna and ClearPay. Affirm, which was founded in 2012 by Max Levchin, will start offering its ...

04 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Health

‘I finally belong’: Trans woman who ‘nearly died’ in motorbike crash that ‘split her skull open’ transitions in late 40s

A trans woman who “nearly died” in a motorbike crash which “split (her) skull wide open” transitioned in her late 40s and now feels like she finally “belongs”. Jessica Shively, now 54, an audio-visual technician from Seattle, Washington, ...

18 Jul 2025 at 08:15

Health

British trans woman ‘more afraid than ever to leave the house’ after Supreme Court ruling aims for Thailand move

A British trans woman is planning to flee the UK amid fears for her safety after the country’s highest court ruled the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex. Alexis Solia, 30, said ...

14 May 2025 at 06:30

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