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FEATURE: Free Your Hair, and the Rest Will Follow

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FEATURE: Free Your Hair, and the Rest Will Follow

In celebration of unapologetic self-expression, LGBTQ+ people and allies share their thoughts on stylistic individualism and stories of what their hair means to them

By Rachel Badham • 4 min read

Women and Equalities committee call for urgent GRA reforms — EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – JUNE 12: Protesters demonstrate outside the Scotish Parliament for reform of the Gender Recognition Act, in an event organised by the Scottish Trans Alliance, on June 12, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ken Jack/Getty Images)

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Women and Equalities committee call for urgent GRA reforms

The committee has urged the government to reform the GRA after failing to do so and then abandoning reforms in 2020.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

Chile elects pro-LGBTQ+ president

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Chile elects pro-LGBTQ+ president

Left-wing LGBTQ+ ally Gabriel Boric has been elected as the president of Chile in a victory over far-right rival José Antonio Kast.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

UK Supreme Court rejects bid for gender-neutral passports

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UK Supreme Court rejects bid for gender-neutral passports

The UK has rejected the prospect of gender-neutral passports, following a campaign by non-gendered activist Christie Elan-Cane.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

Study confirms positive effects of gender-affirming healthcare

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Study confirms positive effects of gender-affirming healthcare

A first-of-its-kind study has confirmed that trans youth who have access to gender-affirming healthcare are less likely to experience depression.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

France bans conversion therapy — A Pride parade in Paris

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France bans conversion therapy

Shortly after Canada issued a ban on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy, France has also outlawed the highly controversial practice.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

EU rules in favour of same-sex parents after their child’s citizenship battle

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EU rules in favour of same-sex parents after their child’s citizenship battle

The EU’s top court has ruled in favour of a same-sex couple after authorities in Bulgaria refused to issue a birth certificate to their child.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

South Dakota proposes ban on trans inclusion in school sports — Gov. Noem

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South Dakota proposes ban on trans inclusion in school sports

Governor Kristi Noem confirmed she has proposed an anti-trans bill that will be debated in January.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

Scotland allocates crisis funding to trans healthcare sector

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Scotland allocates crisis funding to trans healthcare sector

As part of the 2022-2023 budget, the Scottish government has dedicated £2m of “crisis funding” to the trans healthcare sector.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

Sadiq Khan launches probe into Police homophobia

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Sadiq Khan launches probe into Police homophobia

Khan launched the probe after the families of the four gay men killed by Stephen Port claimed that police officers involved in the case showed anti-LGBTQ+ prejudice.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

Senegal proposes tougher anti-LGBTQ+ laws

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Senegal proposes tougher anti-LGBTQ+ laws

Lawmakers in Senegal, West Africa have drafted a law that would enforce even harsher punishments for the country’s repressed LGBTQ+ community.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

Conversion therapy officially banned in Canada

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Conversion therapy officially banned in Canada

Canada has become the latest country to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after the bill was approved to become law last Wednesday.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

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