LGBTQ+ News Californian LGBTQ+ venue bans MAGA gear from its premises Badlands, a popular LGBTQ+ club in Sacramento, California, has banned all “MAGA-related attire” after a patron wore a ‘Make America Great Again’ hat to the venue. The phrase and its acronym have been popular among Donald Trump’s supporters since the president’s first term. Badlands owner TJ Bruce an By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News New study finds there are 174,200 transgender immigrants in the United States and 41,000 transgender immigrants in California A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law has found that there are 174,200 transgender immigrants in the United States and 41,000 transgender immigrants in California, comprising over one-quarter (27%) of the state’s adult transgender population. The study found that most (83%) of By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 50th trans person killed in the US 2021 has become even more deadly for trans Americans after Nikai David was murdered in Oakland, California on December 4. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 28th trans person killed in the US this year Poe Black is the 28th known trans person to have been killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Caitlyn Jenner condemns trans inclusion in sports Caitlyn Jenner, who came out as trans in 2015, said trans inclusion in sports “isn’t fair” on cisgender athletes. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Californian trans woman dies after trying to escape harassers Rayanna Pardo was killed in Los Angeles after being hit by a drunk driver when trying to escape a group of harassers. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans activist Robina Asti dead at 99 Trans activist and WWII pilot, Robina Asti, has died at 99. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News California proposes bill to ban gendered marketing of children’s clothing Lawmakers in California have proposed to ban the gendered marketing of children’s clothing in retailers. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News California court rules against online transphobia A court in California recently ruled that Twitter was within its right to ban a ‘gender critical’ user from its platform after violating the site’s policies on transphobic hate speech. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News California to ban non-consensual surgery on intersex infants California could be the first American state to outlaw non-consensual surgery on intersex children under six years old, after out gay state senator, Scott Wiener, introduced Senate Bill 225. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Court discontinues YouTube LGBTQ+ discrimination lawsuit A California judge decided to toss out a lawsuit made against YouTube by five LGBTQ+ creators who claimed the platform was discriminating against them. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Florida rules to prevent trans inmate from receiving gender-affirming clothing On Thursday December 3, Reiyn Keohane, a 26-year-old trans woman, lost her case against Florida, which she sued after being denied access to gender-affirming clothing and grooming products while in prison. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
