Viktor Uspaskich General News Update: Anti-LGBTQ+ Lithuanian MEP expelled Lithuanian member of parliament, Viktor Uspaskich, has been expelled from the country’s centre-left Labour party following a series of anti-LGBTQ+ comments. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Son of Nigerian politician comes out as gay 27-year-old Bolu Okupe, the son of a former anti-LGBTQ+ Nigerian presidential aide, Dr Doyin Okupe, came out as gay in a social media post. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Biden signs order in support of trans athletes On Joe Biden’s first day in office, he signed an executive order, prohibiting discrimination against trans students, thus ensuring them access to single-sex spaces and sports facilities. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General Lloyd Austin General News US defence leader supports overturning trans military ban General Lloyd Austin has publicly spoken out in support of Biden’s plans to overturn the ban on transgender people joining the military. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Munroe Bergdorf supports Women’s March Global Count Model, writer and trans activist, Munroe Bergdorf, has partnered with Women’s March Global to promote the ‘Global Count’. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Queer Hungarian children’s book ordered to print disclaimers The publishers of Hungarian children’s book, A Fairy Tale for Everyone, has been ordered by authorities to add a printed disclaimer to highlight its ‘controversial content’. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Biden to restore trans bathroom protections Newly elected US president, Joe Biden, has vowed to restore bathroom protections for the country’s trans community, which were enforced under Obama’s presidency but later scrapped by Donald Trump. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Nats Getty and their wife, Gigi General News Nats Getty comes out as trans and non-binary Nats Getty, a 28-year-old artist and designer who is in a relationship with high profile YouTube star, Gigi Gorgeous, has come out as trans and non-binary in a recent Instagram post. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Krakow to fund LGBTQ+ shelter Local authorities in the Polish city of Krakow have pledged to fund the building of the country’s first refuge hostel for LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Elliot Page came out as trans in 2020 General News Elliot Page urges lawmakers to protect trans youth Trans actor Elliot Page, known for his roles in Umbrella Academy and Juno, has urged US lawmakers to protect trans youth, following a string of anti-trans laws across multiple American states. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Biden signs order protecting LGBTQ+ people from discrimination After being sworn in as US president yesterday, Joe Biden has issued a handful of executive orders to improve LGBTQ+ equality, including one which will protect LGBTQ+ Americans from discrimination. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Romania guilty of discriminating against trans men The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found Romanian authorities guilty of discriminating against trans men by refusing to recognise those who have not undergone transitional surgery. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
