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
