Image: Sappho Events Community Queer Connect online festival to help loneliness in LGBTQ+ people Sappho Events has announced its Queer Connect festival; a series of online events for LGBTQ+ people including a queer film night. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Birmingham Crown Court General News Attacker pleads guilty after stabbing trans woman in Birmingham A 22-year-old man has received an indefinite hospital order after he stabbed a 33-year-old trans woman on her front doorstep last year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Tessa Ganserer General News Germany elects first trans MPs Tessa Ganserer and Nyke Slawik have made history by becoming the first out trans women to have won seats in Germany’s parliament. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Switzerland votes in favour of marriage equality An overwhelming majority have voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in Switzerland, with 64.1% supporting the notion. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 37th trans person killed in the US this year Brianna Hamilton, a Black trans woman, was found dead in Chicago, making her the 37th trans person to have been killed in the US in 2021. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Report warns of Tory cuts to HIV and AIDS resources A new report has warned that government cuts to HIV/AIDS funding could be “setting the stage for a resurgence of the [HIV] pandemic”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Polish region votes to overturn anti-LGBTQ+ policies Lawmakers in Swietokrzyskie have voted unanimously to repeal 2019 regulations that declared the region an ‘LGBTQ+ free’ zone. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Boy George’s musical Taboo to return for star-studded anniversary show To mark the 20th anniversary of Boy George’s musical Taboo, a one-off concert will be held at the London Palladium on 30 January 2022. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Happy Bi Visibility Day! Created to celebrate the bisexual and queer community while also debunking myths surrounding bisexuality, September 23 is Bi Visibility Day. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
MP Mike Freer General News Out Gay MP Mike Freer named as new equalities minister Conservative MP Mike Freer has been announced as a new UK equalities minister and will working alongside Liz Truss and Kemi Badenoch. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Andrew James and his partner. Photo: The Star General News Yorkshire man creates support group after homophobic attack South Yorkshire psychic medium, Andrew James, has launched an LGBTQ+ support group online after he was physically assaulted on a night out. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News US reviewing housing policies for trans inmates The US reviewing Trump-era policies regarding trans prison inmates, with the aim to provide more inmates with gender-affirming housing. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
