Dr Rachel Levine has been appointed as a national health secretary General News Dr Rachel Levine made US health secretary Dr Rachel Levine, a trans woman who currently serves as Pennsylvania’s top health official, has been selected by newly elected US president, Joe Biden, to become his assistant health secretary. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Alaska to ban conversion therapy Alaska is set to become the next US to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after a bill was filed earlier this month by state representative Sara Hannan. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Eloise Stonborough General News Butch lesbian speaks out against harassment in single-sex spaces 32-year-old Eloise Stonborough, a cisgender, butch presenting lesbian, has spoken out against harassment in single-sex spaces. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Australian census to introduce non-binary option Australia’s 2021 census is due to introduce a non-binary option for gender diverse citizens. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News NHS to appeal against puberty blockers ruling The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust has been granted the right to appeal against a court ruling which would prevent trans people under 16 from accessing puberty blockers without legal permission. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Male nurse suffers homophobic harassment Three women have been arrested after an incident on January 12, where they entered the Royal Liverpool Hospital and harassed staff, including hurling homophobic abuse at a male nurse. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Darcy Jeda Corbitt General News Trans women win Alabama drivers licence case Three trans women, who filed a lawsuit against Alabama’s current policy won the case after the state’s regulations were ruled as ‘unconstitutional’. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
The incident occurred in the town of Cambé General News Brazilian trans woman hit by motorist A trans woman in Paraná, Brazil, was injured after a motorist hit her, which police believe was a deliberate act of violence. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
A Pride parade in Uganda General News UNAIDS calls for Uganda to protect LGBTQ+ citizens UNAIDS has released a statement calling for the LGBTQ+ community in Uganda, Africa to be treated with greater “respect and dignity”. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Missing trans woman found dead in Detroit Natasha Kieanna, a 37-year-old trans woman who went missing on December 26 2020, was found dead last Wednesday in Detroit, Michigan. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Anti-LGBTQ+ Ugandan president re-elected Yoweri Museveni, known for his controversial views on the LGBTQ+ community, has won his sixth consecutive term as the president of Uganda after being re-elected on Saturday January 16. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Publication launched in honour of activist Monica Roberts A new publication, dedicated to platforming black trans people, has been launched in honour of journalist and LGBTQ+ activist, Monica Roberts, who died three months ago. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans woman sues Australian Football League Hannah Mouncey, a 31-year-old football player from Canberra, is suing the Australian Football League (AFL) after it banned her from joining the professional women’s football league. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Athletes hopeful Biden will reverse anti-trans regulations American trans athletes are hopeful Joe Biden will begin to challenge the increasing number of regulations which prevent trans people from participating in sporting categories which align with their gender identity. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans girl wins Australian puberty blockers case An anonymous 13-year-old trans girl from Queensland, Australia won a court case to allow her to take puberty blockers with only one parent’s consent. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Poland to illegalise censoring hateful online content Polish justice minister, Zbigniew Ziobro, announced the ‘Freedom of Speech Protection’ bill on January Friday 15, which will prevent social media platforms from censoring hateful posts. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News California to ban non-consensual surgery on intersex infants California could be the first American state to outlaw non-consensual surgery on intersex children under six years old, after out gay state senator, Scott Wiener, introduced Senate Bill 225. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts LGBTQ+ representation on TV declined in 2020 GLAAD’s latest Where We Are on TV report,found the number of LGBTQ+ characters found in TV shows dropped in 2020 after five years of increasing queer representation. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans athlete sues USA Powerlifting JayCee Cooper, a 33-year-old trans woman from Minneapolis, is suing USA Powerlifting after she was banned from competing in state championships. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Montana introduces anti-trans bills Lawmakers in Montana, US, have introduced two bills, both of which will limit young trans people’s access to gender-affirming resources in the state. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trump admin axes non-discrimination policies The US Department of Health and Human Services has finalised regulations which would allow government funded social-service providers to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Study finds Hong Kong lacking LGBTQ+ acceptance A new study by the Economist Intelligence Unit, an economic research group, found Hong Kong is trailing behind other Asian countries in terms of LGBTQ+ acceptance in the workplace. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Anthony Walgate, Gabriel Kovari, Daniel Whitworth and Jack Taylor were all killed by Stephen Port Community Grindr serial killer inquests delayed New inquests into the murders of Anthony Walgate, Gabriel Kovari, Daniel Whitworth and Jack Taylor, at the hands of 45-year-old Stephen Port, have been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Polish LGBTQ+ activists go on trial On January 12, three LGBTQ+ activists went on trial in Poland after being arrested for showing an image of the Virgin Mary with a rainbow background during a protest against the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ regime. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
