Manorfield Primary School General News Parents protest over LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum in London A parent demonstration was held outside an east London school on October 19 to protest LGBTQ+ inclusive SRE lessons. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Boris Johnson shows support for anti-trans LGB Alliance Johnson described the first LGB Alliance national conference as “ground-breaking” while thanking the anti-trans group for its “hard work.” By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Update: Arrest made over Homophobic Attack in Birmingham Police have made an arrest after 38-year-old John-Paul Kesseler was struck with a wine bottle in Birmingham “for holding another man’s hand”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 41st trans person killed in the US Zoella “Zoey” Rose Martinez, a 20-year-old Latina woman was fatally shot in Seattle, Washington on August 31. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: 25% of LGBTQ+ youth use gender-neutral pronouns A new study by The Trevor Project has found 1 in 4 young LGBTQ+ people use gender-neutral pronouns such as they/them. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Boris Johnson General News Boris Johnson condemned for confusing AIDS with HIV Prime minister Boris Johnson has come under fire for confusing AIDS with HIV for the second time this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Open letter to BBC criticises poor coverage of trans issues Over 900 have signed an open letter to the BBC on poor editorial standards when reporting on issues that affect the trans community. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News Trans woman murdered in Florida Royal Poetical Starz, a Black trans woman, is the 40th known trans person to have been violently killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Texas moving to ban trans kids from school sports Texas is likely to be the next state to ban trans youth from school sports after the Texas House approved HB 25 in a 76-54 vote. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Stonewall at Pride in London in 2015 General News BBC releases Stonewall ‘investigation’ after cutting ties with the charity The BBC has released a 10-part investigative podcast as it announced its ‘investigation’ into LGBTQ+ organisation Stonewall. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Quaker leaders demand conversion therapy ban The LGBTQ+ group of Quakers in Britain has issued a statement on conversion therapy, describing the practice as “harmful” and “unethical”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Taiwo Owatemi General News Labour equalities minister condemns Kathleen Stock’s association with the LGB Alliance Labour’s new equalities minister, Taiwo Owatemi, has described Stock’s involvement with the LGB Alliance as ‘greatly concerning’. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
