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The world's richest short film prize for LGBTQ+ stories celebrates its 20th edition in Cardiff with 35 shorts from 22 countries, a record 16 features, Desert Hearts with Donna Deitch in person, and an online festival for UK viewers.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board halted all referrals, assessments, and scheduled surgeries for the Welsh Gender Service after data showed higher referral rates than England — a pause that includes patients already admitted for care.
The draft ban is trans-inclusive, carries up to five years in prison, and reaches practices arranged abroad. It's a genuine milestone — and it still has to survive consultation and a Commons vote.
