General News Study: LGBTQ+ mental health worsened during Trump presidency A study has found the amount of LGBTQ+ people in the US experiencing “extreme mental distress” increased during Donald Trump’s presidency. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Pentagon lifts trans military ban The Pentagon announced that trans people will now be able to enlist and serve openly in the US military. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
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General News Biden lifts Trump military ban US president, Joe Biden, has signed an executive order lifting the regulations created under the Trump administration which barred trans people from joining the country’s military. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
US president Joe Biden General News Biden repeals Trump diversity training regulations US president, Joe Biden, has reversed regulations on diversity training which were created by the Trump administration to ban federal agencies from conducting workshops which explore systematic discrimination. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Biden to restore trans bathroom protections Newly elected US president, Joe Biden, has vowed to restore bathroom protections for the country’s trans community, which were enforced under Obama’s presidency but later scrapped by Donald Trump. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Athletes hopeful Biden will reverse anti-trans regulations American trans athletes are hopeful Joe Biden will begin to challenge the increasing number of regulations which prevent trans people from participating in sporting categories which align with their gender identity. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trump admin axes non-discrimination policies The US Department of Health and Human Services has finalised regulations which would allow government funded social-service providers to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Anti-LGBTQ+ US education minister resigns Betsy DeVos, the US secretary of education known for her track record of anti-LGBTQ+ policies, has resigned amid calls for Donald Trump to be removed from office. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trump judges could hold back US civil rights A new report from Lambda Legal, a US law firm, suggested the lawmakers Donald Trump appointed during his presidency could hold back civil rights progression. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Amanda Chase General News Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican calls US rioters ‘patriots’ Virginia state senator Amanda Chase, known for her controversial views on the LGBTQ+ community, spoke out in support of the pro-Trump rioters who stormed Washington DC. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Final Trump ruling allows for LGBTQ+ discrimination Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially adopted new regulations, allowing recipients of government HHS grants to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
