Students paying tribute to their classmate General News French students protest for trans rights Over 100 students gathered in at the entrances of Fenelon High School in Lille, France to pay tribute to a 17-year-old trans classmate, Fouad, who committed suicide. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Appeals against puberty blockers ruling Medical professionals appealed against the recent British court ruling to prevent children under 16 from accessing puberty blockers without legal approval. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Comedian Eddie Izzard publicly uses she/her pronouns Comedian Eddie Izzard has been praised after publicly requesting to be referred to using she/her pronouns in her latest TV appearance. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Anti-LGBTQ+ groups fundraising via Amazon OpenDemocracy, a non-governmental organisation, found over 40 anti-LGBTQ+ organisations have been fundraising via Amazon’s Smile programme. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US court rules in favour of trans prison inmate A court in Wisconsin, US has ordered the state to stop withholding gender-affirming medical treatment to a trans woman held in a male prison facility. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
The serious and organised crime police office in Basingstoke, Hampshire General News Update: Hampshire police officers guilty of gross misconduct Six police officers in the Hampshire Police Serious Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) have been found guilty of gross misconduct. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Switzerland legalises same-sex marriage Switzerland has become the 29th country to legalise same-sex marriage after lawmakers voted in support of the new regulations on Friday December 18. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Washington DC Pride General News Washington DC to ban LGBTQ+ panic defence Washington DC is set to become the first city in the US to ban LGBTQ+ panic defense from being used as a legitimate reason for violence against queer people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Liz Truss announces equality policy overhaul On Thursday December 17, Liz Truss, the women and equalities minister, announced the government is adopting a “new approach to equality” in the UK. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Sir Ian McKellen among first to receive Covid-19 vaccine 81-year-old actor and LGBTQ+ activist, Sir Ian McKellen, is among the first to receive the new Covid-19 vaccine. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Hungary bans same-sex adoption The Hungarian government has officially prohibited same-sex couples from adopting amid a national crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News UK places sanctions on Chechnya leaders The UK government has placed strict sanctions on three top officials from Chechnya, Russia, who were charged with torturing LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Petition condemns LGB Alliance A change.org petition has called for UK media outlets to stop uncritically platforming the anti-trans group, LGB Alliance. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Faith leaders press for conversion therapy ban More than 400 faith leaders from 35 countries have encouraged bans on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy by signing an open letter calling for the controversial practise to be criminalised. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Melanie Dawes General News Ofcom boss criticises BBC’s platforming of anti-trans groups Ofcom chief executive, Melanie Dawes, criticised the BBC for ‘balancing’ out trans voices with anti-trans groups. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Drag Race UK season 2 lineup revealed The lineup for the highly anticipated season 2 of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has been announced, featuring queens from all across the country, including Brighton. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community 400% increase in UK media coverage of trans topics A new report, conducted by Mediatique, has found coverage of trans related topics in UK media outlets has increased by 400% during the last five years. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community IGLA releases homophobia report LGBTQ+ organisation, IGLA, has released its 2020 State Sponsored Homophobia report, which provides data on laws that affect LGB people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Dome launches artist funding The Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival (BDBF) arts charity has launched a new funding support scheme for performing artists and creatives living and working in Brighton & Hove. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Anti-LGBTQ+ groups given millions in Covid relief funds A handful of American anti-LGBTQ+ hate groups and schools, which have been known to expel queer teachers, were given over $2.5 million in Covid-19 relief funding. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
A Pride parade in Michigan General News LGB customers can be refused in Michigan Last week, a court ruling in Michigan found it is legal for businesses to refuse customers on the basis of their sexual orientation. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US elects 334 LGBTQ+ candidates In a new report from the LGBTQ Victory Fund, published on Tuesday December 8, it was confirmed that 334 LGBTQ+ candidates were successful in the 2020 US elections. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Support for teen suspended for wearing nail polish Over 220,000 have signed a change.org petition in support of 17-year-old Trevor Wilkinson, who was suspended from Clyde High School, Texas, for wearing nail polish. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Bolivia recognises same-sex civil union Bolivia, South America, has recognised a same-sex civil union for the first time after David Aruquipa, 48, and Guido Montaño, 45, campaigned for two years to have their relationship be legally acknowledged. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
