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Labour co-chair resigns over transphobia controversy

Dr Heather Peto, a trans woman who was the co-chair of LGBT+ Labour, has resigned amid allegations that transphobia is becoming increasingly common in the political party.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

Arts

Trans musician SOPHIE dead at 34

Pioneering, Grammy-nominated trans musician, Sophie Xeon (known by her stage name of SOPHIE), has died at 34 due to a ‘sudden accident’, with the exact cause of her death not yet known.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

Business News

2021 Corporate Equality report released

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has released its 2021 US Corporate Equality report, which follows participating employers as they implement LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and practices in the workplace.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

General News

Update: Montana legislators reject anti-trans bill

Legislators in Montana, US have rejected a bill which proposed to ban young trans people from accessing gender-affirming healthcare and medical treatment.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

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Indonesian men beaten for same-sex relations

Two men in Indonesia were publicly flogged 77 times for allegedly having sex, while around 100 people witnessed the beating.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

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Scottish bill to allow anti-trans speech

Scottish Justice minister, Humza Yousaf, recently submitted an anti-trans amendment to his proposed ‘Hate Crime and Public Order’ bill, which aims to update and consolidate hate crime laws in Scotland.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

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LGBTQ+ advocates praise Rachel Levine

Over 350 LGBTQ+ advocates and medical professionals have praised newly elected US health secretary, Dr Rachel Levine, in an open letter to Joe Biden.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

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Anti-trans group urges MPs to scrap Gender Recognition Act

The Women’s Human Rights Campaign (WHRC), which is known for trans-exclusion, has urged MPs to scrap the Gender Recognition Act (GRA).

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

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Anti-LGBTQ+ MP appointed as Polish minister

Tomasz Rzymkowski, a Polish MP who has spoke openly about his opposition to the LGBTQ+ community and same-sex marriage, has been promoted to deputy minister of education.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

General News

Ian McKellen shares message of support for JoJo Siwa

81-year-old actor and LGBTQ+ icon, Sir Ian McKellen, has shared a public message of support for 17-year-old JoJo Siwa after she came out as gay last week.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

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Nicola Sturgeon condemns transphobia

Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the Scottish National Party, spoke out against transphobia amid accusations that the political group has become a ‘hub’ of anti-trans rhetoric.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

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Iowa and Oklahoma propose bills against gender-affirming healthcare

Both Iowa and Oklahoma have proposed bills which would prevent young trans people from accessing gender-affirming medical treatment.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

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US Republican introduces anti-trans bill

Florida state representative, Greg Steube, recently put forward a bill which could ban trans girls from participating in school sports.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

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LGBTQ+ activists detained in Singapore

Three LGBTQ+ activists have been detained by police in Singapore after attending a small demonstration protesting the government’s mistreatment of a transgender student.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

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LGBTQ+ organisations apply to join puberty blockers appeal

Stonewall, Gendered Intelligence, the Endocrine Society and young people’s sexual health charity, Brook, have applied to join the NHS appeal against the recent court decision to prevent trans people under 16 from accessing puberty blockers.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

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Puerto Rico declared state of emergency of trans murders

Authorities in Puerto Rico have declared a state of emergency due to the high levels of gender-based violence, which is disproportionately affecting trans people and women.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

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Delhi to build trans inclusive toilets

The first trans inclusive toilets in Delhi, the capital of India, are currently in construction and are due to be opened shortly.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

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Update: Montana House of Representatives passes anti-trans bills

Lower legislators in Montana, US, have passed two anti-trans bills, which will now advance to the state Senate.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

General News

HIV/AIDS researcher Joseph Sonnabend dead at 88

Dr Joseph Sonnabend, a pioneering HIV/AIDS researcher, has died at 88 after suffering a heart attack earlier this month.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

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US bishops show solidarity with LGBTQ+ youth

Roman Catholic cardinal, Joseph Tobin, and Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe, shared a message of support for LGBTQ+ youth, along with a handful of other US bishops.

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Labour launches trans equality campaign

The UK Labour party has launched a trans equality campaign (Labour Trans Equality) after the group was criticised for failing to address internal transphobia.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

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New York to repeal anti-trans law

New York lawmakers are to review an anti-loitering bill, known as the ‘walking while trans’ ban which allowed police to target trans people.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

General News

Biden lifts Trump military ban

US president, Joe Biden, has signed an executive order lifting the regulations created under the Trump administration which barred trans people from joining the country’s military.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

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Lesbian mother writes open letter to Joe Biden

Dana Rudolph published an open letter addressed to newly elected US president, Joe Biden, urging him fight for LGBTQ+ equality for the good of LGBTQ+ families.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read