Photo: Echo News General News Essex couple victims of homophobic attack A gay couple living in Basildon, Essex, were left “covered in cuts and bruises” after being attacked by a group of five men on October 10. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 39th trans person murdered in the US Mel Robert Groves, a 25-year-old Black trans man, is the 39th trans or gender non-conforming person to have been killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
The aftermath of the attack on October 10. Image: Twitter @jpkesseler General News Birmingham sees another homophobic hate crime John-Paul Kesseler is the latest victim of an anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime in Birmingham after he was beaten “for holding another man’s hand”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Survey to explore experiences of LGBTQ+ Christians Launched on World Mental Health Day, a new survey will examine how safe LGBTQ+ people feel in religious spaces. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Comment Rae’s Reflections Rae reflects on a interesting year of learning, losing and making some positive choices through the challenges the pandemic has brought By Rachel Badham • 4 min read
Arts Marlborough Productions call for LGBTQ+ performers Marlborough Productions has three £12,500 commissions available to support the development of LGBTQ+ performance artists. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News International Lesbian Day 2021 Designed to celebrate the history and achievements of the lesbian community, October 8 is International Lesbian Day 2021. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Instagram @antiterfsussex General News Sussex students demand removal of ‘transphobic’ Kathleen Stock Students from the University of Sussex have launched a campaign to demand the removal of ‘gender critical’ professor, Kathleen Stock. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News BBC to quit Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme A report has revealed that the BBC is likely to be withdrawing from the Diversity Champions programme, leaving LGBTQ+ staff “horrified”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: Majority of LGBTQ+ athletes accepted by teammates A study by Outsports has found that 95% of LGBTQ+ athletes received a neutral or positive response after coming out to their teammates. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News France moving to ban conversion therapy France is likely to outlaw LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after the country’s National Assembly voted unanimously to pass Bill 673 on Tuesday. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Carrie Johnson speaks out in support of LGBTQ+ rights Carrie Johnson shared a message of support for the LGBTQ+ community during a public appearance at a Conservative conference on Tuesday. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
