General News 44 trans people killed in the US in 2020 A total of 44 known trans people were killed in the US last year, with the murder of Alexandria Winchester being the latest confirmed case of anti-trans violence in the country. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Final Trump ruling allows for LGBTQ+ discrimination Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially adopted new regulations, allowing recipients of government HHS grants to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Film Jim Parsons discusses straight actors playing LGBTQ+ characters Out gay actor and LGBTQ+ icon, Jim Parsons, weighed in on the ongoing debate regarding straight, cisgender actors to playing LGBTQ+ roles By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News First Team USA trans athlete calls for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport Chris Mosier, a triathlete, has criticised the increasing hostility towards trans sportspeople and called for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Donald Trump Jr General News Donald Trump Jr. slams trans athletes Donald Trump Jr. heavily criticised transgender athletes in a speech at a pro-Trump rally, held hours before riots broke out in Washington DC By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Ian McKellen shares support for Elliot Page Sir Ian McKellen, has shared support for X-Men co-star, Elliot Page, after he came out as transgender. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Birmingham Uni involved in LGBTQ+ conversion therapy Over 800 people have signed a petition which demands the University of Birmingham apologises for its involvement in LGBTQ+ conversion therapy By Rachel Badham • 3 min read
General News Scotland to continue providing puberty blockers Scotland intends to continue providing puberty blockers for young trans people, following a UK court ruling which will prevent those under 16 from accessing the hormone treatment. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
The recent riots in Washington DC General News LGBTQ+ activists call for Trump’s removal LGBTQ+ activists and political players have called for the immediate removal of Donald Trump after riots broke out in Washington DC, perpetrated by Trump supporters. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts RuPaul shows support for trans drag artists RuPaul has spoken out in support of trans drag artists, after the Drag Race franchise has been continuously criticised for its lack of trans and non-binary inclusion. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Alabama law may prohibit trans youth healthcare Lawmakers in Alabama, US, are constructing a bill which will prevent young trans people under the age of 18 from accessing puberty blockers. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Court rules Reading attacker was ‘performing religious jihad’ Prosecutors of Khairi Saadallah, 26, who killed three gay men in Reading last year, said he was “performing an act of religious jihad”. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Greece appoints first gay minister Out gay Greek politician, Nicholas Yatromanolakis, has made history after being appointed as the deputy minister of culture on Monday January 4. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Addison Perry-Franks dead at 39 Addison Perry-Franks, a trailblazing trans politician based in Texas, US, has been pronounced dead at 39 after becoming ill, with the cause of death still not confirmed. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Dave Ward General News Labour politician backs LGB Alliance Dave Ward, a Labour councillor for Colliers Wood, London, publicly shared his support for the controversial anti-trans group, the LGB Alliance. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News LGBTQ+ venues offered as Covid-19 vaccination centres Both Heaven nightclub, owned by G-A-Y’s Jeremy Joseph, and LGBTQ+ bar, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, have been offered as Covid-19 vaccination centres. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Judith Butler discusses JK Rowling’s position on trans people Renowned queer feminist writer and philosopher, Judith Butler, discussed JK Rowling’s controversial position on trans people, saying the Harry Potter author has “not used her public position well”. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US law protects LGBTQ+ domestic violence victims North Carolina, US, has amended its legislation on the treatment of domestic violence victims to include LGBTQ+ people under state protections. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Susan Stryker Community Queer/disrupt & Susan Stryker: online event on trans rights Susan Stryker, the maker of renowned trans documentary, Screaming Queens: The Riots at Compton’s Cafeteria, is due to discuss trans rights in an online event. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Trans woman found dead in Georgia Kimberly Patricia Cope, a 40-year-old black trans woman, was found dead on Baxter Street in Athens, Georgia (US) on December 27 2020. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Manchester Pride 2018 General News Manchester opens first LGBTQ+ homeless shelter 2021 has seen the opening of The Riverside Housing Project in Manchester city centre, which provides accommodation for homeless LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Trans women win Indian election Two trans women were elected to their local governments in India on December 30, as the LGBTQ+ community is becoming increasingly visible in the country. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Eddie Izzard praises Jenner and Cox 58-year old comedian Eddie Izzard, who recently requested to be referred to by she/her pronouns, praised trans celebrities, Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
International News Republican senator launches attack on trans youth US Republican senator, Mike Lee of Utah, has launched an attack on trans youth playing sports alongside other children. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
