Ran Yinxiao Arts Chinese filmmaker advocates for LGBTQ+ visibility The maker of the 2020 film, Forbidden Love in Heaven, highlighted the importance of queer visibility in the country where LGBTQ+ topics are rarely discussed. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Krakow funds LGBTQ+ shelter Officials in Krakow, Poland, have funded a shelter for homeless LGBTQ+ people despite government hostility towards the queer community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Eddie Izzard defends JK Rowling 58-year-old comedian, Eddie Izzard, defended author JK Rowling, saying she doesn’t think Rowling is transphobic, despite ongoing accusations. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Western Isles rejects LGBTQ+ inclusive education The Western Isles council voted overwhelmingly in favour of rejecting LGBTQ+ inclusive sex education in place of Roman Catholic teachings on relationships, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP). By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans worker sues FedEx over harassment Toy Prendergast, a 55-year-old trans woman, is suing her former workplace, delivery giant FedEx, claiming she was forced out of work due to transphobic harassment. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans people in China using grey market for hormones A new report from Sky News found many members of China’s trans community are turning to the grey market for hormone treatment due to lack of gender-affirming healthcare in the country. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts BBC criticised for praising Rowling essay Many LGBTQ+ people and allies have criticised the BBC for including JK Rowling’s controversial essay, Reasons for speaking out on sex and gender issues, on its good writing prize list. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Ofcom classes transphobia as hate speech Ofcom UK has updated its definition of what is classed as hate speech to include intolerance of trans people or those undergoing gender reassignment. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans firefighter awarded MBE Trans firefighter from Northern Ireland, Karen McDowell, has been awarded an MBE in the 2021 New Years honours list for her LGBTQ+ advocacy work and service to her community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans woman killed on Christmas day Courtney Eshay Key, a 25-year-old black trans woman, is the 43rd known trans person to have been killed in the US this year after she was shot dead in Chicago. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News German bishop urges for church to change LGBTQ+ teachings Head of German bishops and self-described conservative, Georg Bätzing, has urged the church to reconsider its attitude towards the LGBTQ+ community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Eddie Izzard criticised by LGB Alliance Controversial anti-trans group, the LGB Alliance, publicly criticised 58-year-old comedian Eddie Izzard, saying she caused offence by requesting to be referred to by she/her pronouns. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News First non-binary person granted refugee status 29-year-old Mx Arthur Britney Joestar is the first person to have been granted asylum in the UK on the grounds of being non-binary. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Annette Bening shows support for trans community Four-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening, known for her roles in The Kids Are Alright and American Beauty, has shown her solidarity with the trans community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Drag Race moves towards trans inclusivity RuPaul has changed one of the most notable Drag Race catchphrases to make the show more inclusive of trans, non-binary and gender diverse contestants. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Pierre Cardin dead at 98 Openly gay French fashion designer Pierre Cardin, known for his unique and revolutionary creations, has been pronounced dead at 98. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Lesbians denounce LGB Alliance Many members of the lesbian community have hit back at the controversial LGB Alliance group after it claimed trans people were causing lesbians to ‘go extinct’. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News LGBTQ+ youth more likely to suffer binge-eating disorders A new study, published in JAMA Paediatrics, found young LGBTQ+ people are more likely to suffer from obesity and binge-eating disorders than heterosexual/cisgender youth. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Lesbian officer saves lives in Nashville bombing Out lesbian police officer, Amanda Topping, is one of six who have been praised for preventing casualties after an explosion in Nashville. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Trump ban on diversity training unsuccessful LGBTQ+ activists are celebrating after a Trump order, which would prohibit certain forms of diversity training, was blocked. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Drag Race UK announces more guest judges RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has announced Dawn French, Maya Jama and Jessie Ware will all be featuring as guest judges on the second series of the show. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
International News Brooklyn Democrat party removes gender requirements The US Brooklyn Democratic Party voted unanimously to remove gender requirements from its county committee seats after it was sued by six trans and non-binary candidates. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Medical professionals praise new HIV treatment Medical professionals from the Modena HIV Metabolic Clinic have praised a new HIV treatment which is administered via injections. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News Switchboard raising awareness of LGBTQ+ loneliness London based LGBTQ+ organisation, Switchboard, is raising awareness of the loneliness many LGBTQ+ people face at Christmas as they fear going home due to lack of acceptance from their family. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
