General News Update: English rugby league allows trans women to play Despite recent rulings from World Rugby, the international union for the sport, stating trans women should not be allowed to play professionally on the basis of ‘safety’, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England has announced it will continue to allow trans women to participate. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Reflecting on Spirit Day 2020 Thursday 15 October saw thousands of social media users and numerous famous figures promote and demonstrate their support for Spirit Day 2020. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News French government unveils plan to protect LGBTQ+ citizens The French government has created a plan to combat the growing prejudice and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community which involves more inclusive education and national efforts to tackle homophobia and transphobia. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Election Special Amy Coney Barrett apologises for remarks about LGBTQ+ people Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who is in the running to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the US Supreme Court, has apologised for her previous statements which many deemed anti-LGBTQ+. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community European Olympic Committee insist the LGBTQ+ community will be protected in 2023 games The European Olympic Committees (EOC) has responded to backlash about the 2023 European Games being held in Kraków – an LGBTQ+ free zone in Poland. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Matthew Shepard commemorated 22 years after his death Tributes poured in for Matthew Shepard on Monday 12 October which marked 22 years since he was murdered in Wyoming in 1998. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Election Special Over 500 LGBTQ+ candidates to appear on US ballots According to the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, there are over 500 LGBTQ+ candidates in this year’s US elections which is more than any other voting year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Update: Trans activist Monica Roberts killed by motorist Houston police have announced transgender activist Monica Roberts, who was pronounced dead at 58 last week, may have been killed in a hit and run incident. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Business News Avanti’s Pride train named ‘Progress’ by bisexual engineer Avanti West Coast’s Pride themed train, which is the first of its kind in the UK, has been titled Progress after railway engineer Edward Hitchon Godfrey submitted the name idea. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Review: Call Me Crazy by Brighton based duo ARXX Brighton’s own Hanni Pidduck and Clara Townsend – otherwise known as ARXX – are back with their new single Call Me Crazy. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Cycling champion comes out as trans Welsh cyclist Emily Bridges, 19, came out as trans on National Coming Out Day with the hope her message will inspire other trans athletes. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Black trans woman killed in Louisiana Brooklyn DeShuna Smith, 20, is the 32nd known transgender person to have been killed in the US this year after she was found dead last Wednesday in Shreveport, Louisiana. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
