General News Mayor of Hertsmere accused of homophobia after 2014 comments resurface Rabbi and councillor Alan Plancey, who is the mayor of Herefordshire town, Hertsmere, has been accused of being anti-LGBTQ+. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Laverne Cox attacked in Los Angeles Actress and trans activist, Laverne Cox, was the victim of a transphobic attack in Los Angeles while walking in Griffith Park with a friend. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Lush donates thousands to anti-trans group UK based high-street cosmetic company, Lush, has donated thousands to anti-trans group, Woman’s Place UK, through the sales of its ‘charity pots’. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Harvey Milk’s opposition to police brutality played role in his assassination Many commemorated American politician and LGBTQ+ activist, Harvey Milk, on Friday November 27, which marked 42 years his assassination by political opponent, Dan White. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Elton John addresses the impact of Covid-19 on LGBTQ+ people Elton John and husband David Furnish discussed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on LGBTQ+ people in their acceptance speech for the 2020 Global Impact award from the British LGBT Awards. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US Supreme Court may be challenging LGBTQ+ parental rights On Monday November 23, Indiana attorney general Curtis Hill asked the US Supreme Court to consider stripping same-sex couples of their equal parenting rights. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Study finds negative media representation harms trans mental health A recent study by the Brown University and LGBTQ+ health organisation, Fenway Institute (published in LGBT Health), found negative media depictions of trans and gender diverse people negatively impacted the mental health of the transgender community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Pakistan’s first trans lawyer sees big success Nisha Rao, 28, is Pakistan’s first transgender lawyer after she went from begging on the streets to gaining her law license earlier this year and joining the Karachi Bar Association. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Brighton’s Dr Sophie Cook wins British LGBT+ Award On Friday November 27, Dr Sophie Cook – the 13th most influential figure in Brighton, according to the 2019 Power 100 list – was announced as the winner of the 2020 Outstanding Contribution to LGBT+ Life award from the British LGBT Awards. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News North Carolina schools increasing protections for trans students The Wake County school board, the largest school system in the US state of North Carolina, voted unanimously to extend anti-discrimination policies to transgender students. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Harvey Milk commemorated 42 years after death Friday November 27 marks 42 years since the assassination of American politician and LGBTQ+ activist, Harvey Milk, in 1978. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Stonewall launches Rainbow Laces campaign LGBTQ+ organisation, Stonewall, launched its Rainbow Laces campaign on Thursday November 26. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
