General News US to issue gender neutral passports US to roll out gender neutral passports which feature an X gender marker instead of M or F. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News BBC criticised for covering trans topics without trans input The BBC has been criticised for airing a series of segments discussed trans topics, but did not feature any trans guests. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
A past Pride festival in Edinburgh General News Edinburgh Pride 2021 cancelled Edinburgh’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride festival has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Arkansas introduces bill against trans athletes Lawmakers in Arkansas, US have introduced a bill which would prevent young trans women from playing on girls sports teams at school, making it the latest state to propose such a law. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Gay RAF veteran requests official apology A gay ex-RAF member has said an official apology should be issued to those who were discriminated against. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts BBC launches collection of coming out stories The BBC has launched a collection of stories to mark LGBTQ+ History Month which brings together some of the best content about sexual and gender identity from across the broadcaster’s local and regional services By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Hidden Histories project at Ironbridge Gorge A major new research project has been launched by The Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust to uncover the overlooked histories, including LGBTQ+, of the area By Graham Robson • 3 min read
General News Trans woman beaten to death in Pennsylvania Chyna Carrillo, a 24-year-old latinx trans woman who also went by the name of Chyna Cardena, was murdered in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania on February 18. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News NHS to allow HIV positive people to access vaccines without disclosing status New NHS England regulations mean people living with HIV will no longer have to disclose their status to get access to Covid-19 vaccinations. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Indonesian LGBTQ+ activists targeted by conversion therapist A handful of LGBTQ+ activists in Indonesia have reported being harassed by a social media account which offered conversion therapy. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Campaign sees 800 German footballers pledge to support LGBTQ+ players Over 800 footballers in Germany have joined a campaign, set up by 11Freunde, pledging to support LGBTQ+ players. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Richard Moore General News MI6 chief apologises for LGBTQ+ staff ban Richard Moore, chief of the UK Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), has publicly apologised for the organisation’s historic treatment of LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
