General News EU rules in favour of same-sex parents after their child’s citizenship battle The EU’s top court has ruled in favour of a same-sex couple after authorities in Bulgaria refused to issue a birth certificate to their child. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Gov. Noem General News South Dakota proposes ban on trans inclusion in school sports Governor Kristi Noem confirmed she has proposed an anti-trans bill that will be debated in January. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Scotland allocates crisis funding to trans healthcare sector As part of the 2022-2023 budget, the Scottish government has dedicated £2m of “crisis funding” to the trans healthcare sector. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Sadiq Khan launches probe into Police homophobia Khan launched the probe after the families of the four gay men killed by Stephen Port claimed that police officers involved in the case showed anti-LGBTQ+ prejudice. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Senegal proposes tougher anti-LGBTQ+ laws Lawmakers in Senegal, West Africa have drafted a law that would enforce even harsher punishments for the country’s repressed LGBTQ+ community. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Conversion therapy officially banned in Canada Canada has become the latest country to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after the bill was approved to become law last Wednesday. By Rachel Badham • 1 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
General News Government extends conversion therapy consultation after accessibility failure The government has extended its consultation on conversion therapy after failing to provide an easy read version of the form. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Features & Longread Pansexual Pride Day 2021: 5 Out and Proud Pansexual Celebrities In honour of Pansexual Pride Day 2021 (December 8), here are 5 out pansexual celebrities who are unapologetically embracing their queer identities. By Rachel Badham • 3 min read
General News Law Commission rejects proposal to make misogyny a hate crime The UK Law Commission has decided to reject appeals to make misogyny a hate crime, sparking disappointment among women’s rights campaigners. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Man faces homophobic attack on London underground 35-year-old retail worker, Alan Hunter, was the victim of a homophobic attack on November 27 while travelling on the Jubilee Line. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes at a record high after lockdown ends Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime in the UK is at its highest level since the pandemic began, with police officers reporting a stark rise in offenses. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
