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
