A soldier has become the first person in Scotland to be convicted of an offence motivated by transphobia.
Terry Porter, 19, admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner likely to cause fear and alarm and also admitted that the offence was aggravated by prejudice towards transgender status.
STV reports that the incident took place on May 8th at Whyte Place, Milnathort, while Porter was out celebrating being accepted into the Army.
The court was told that he targeted transgender woman Chloe Dow, calling her a “freak” and a “mutant”.

The Scottish government’s definition of domestic violence leaves some victims ‘invisible’, a law lecturer has claimed.
Brian Dempsey, who teaches at the University of Dundee in Scotland, said that the standard view of male abusers and female victims means that LGBT people may be unable to access help.

Chaz Bono is to take part in the new series of Dancing With the Stars.
The 42-year-old, who completed his transition earlier this year, says he hopes to educate viewers about transgender people.
He told US Weekly: “I want people to know that transgender people are just like everyone else. We’re not people to be afraid of or misunderstood. I would love to get that message across.”

Chaz Bono is to take part in the new series of Dancing With the Stars.
The 42-year-old, who completed his transition earlier this year, says he hopes to educate viewers about transgender people.
He told US Weekly: “I want people to know that transgender people are just like everyone else. We’re not people to be afraid of or misunderstood. I would love to get that message across.”

Chaz Bono is approaching the end of a personal journey. Having once been the blonde-haired daughter on the Sonny and Cher Show, then a lesbian musician and activist, he recently emerged as the world’s most famous transgender man. He shares his story in a book Transition and in the documentary Becoming Chaz. Laurence Watts caught up with him to talk about his process of self-discovery and his desire to help others.

A transgender woman and a gay man have married in Cuba.
Wendy Iriepa, 37, and Ignacio Estrada, 31, said their marriage is a significant step forward for LGBT rights in the country.
The couple had a civil ceremony on Saturday in Havana on the date of former president Fidel Castro’s 85th birthday. They called the union a “gift” to him.

A transgender woman and a gay man have married in Cuba.
Wendy Iriepa, 37, and Ignacio Estrada, 31, said their marriage is a significant step forward for LGBT rights in the country.
The couple had a civil ceremony on Saturday in Havana on the date of former president Fidel Castro’s 85th birthday. They called the union a “gift” to him.

The national transgender festival, Sparkle, has begun in Manchester. The festival, now in its seventh year, is the biggest event on the trans calendar and is billed as a "celebration of gender diversity".

The national transgender festival, Sparkle, has begun in Manchester. The festival, now in its seventh year, is the biggest event on the trans calendar and is billed as a "celebration of gender diversity".

The national transgender festival, Sparkle, has begun in Manchester. The festival, now in its seventh year, is the biggest event on the trans calendar and is billed as a "celebration of gender diversity".