General News Arkansas introduces bill against trans athletes Lawmakers in Arkansas, US have introduced a bill which would prevent young trans women from playing on girls sports teams at school, making it the latest state to propose such a law. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Gay RAF veteran requests official apology A gay ex-RAF member has said an official apology should be issued to those who were discriminated against. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans woman beaten to death in Pennsylvania Chyna Carrillo, a 24-year-old latinx trans woman who also went by the name of Chyna Cardena, was murdered in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania on February 18. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News NHS to allow HIV positive people to access vaccines without disclosing status New NHS England regulations mean people living with HIV will no longer have to disclose their status to get access to Covid-19 vaccinations. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Indonesian LGBTQ+ activists targeted by conversion therapist A handful of LGBTQ+ activists in Indonesia have reported being harassed by a social media account which offered conversion therapy. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Campaign sees 800 German footballers pledge to support LGBTQ+ players Over 800 footballers in Germany have joined a campaign, set up by 11Freunde, pledging to support LGBTQ+ players. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Richard Moore General News MI6 chief apologises for LGBTQ+ staff ban Richard Moore, chief of the UK Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), has publicly apologised for the organisation’s historic treatment of LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News MP urges government to ban conversion therapy A handful of MPs have urged UK prime minister Boris Johnson to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy, as well as address several other commitments the government has made. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US reintroduces Equality Act The US Equality Act has been formally introduced to the national House of Representatives by out gay congressman David Cicilline and senator Jeff Merkley. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Black LGBTQ+ students attacked during Zoom meeting A group of black and LGBTQ+ students from the University of Edinburgh were virtually attacked when their Zoom meeting was hijacked by people who shouted racist and anti-LGBTQ+ slurs. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News UK LGBTQ+ rights progress halting due to transphobia ILGA-Europe’s 10th annual report found the UK has dropped significantly in the equality index, moving from the top spot several years ago to 10th place now. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Historic court ruling for LGBTQ+ rights in Jamaica A human rights advocacy court has ruled that Jamaica’s criminalisation of same-sex relations violates the rights of its LGBTQ+ citizens By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
