Community Self-testing “trebles HIV testing rate among trans people” Results from largest HIV self-testing trial in the trans community announced. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
General News Lib Dem activist quits diversity ambassador position due to transphobia Trans activist and Liberal Democrat party member, Jasmine Joséphine Sakura-Rose, has quit her position as a diversity ambassador for the 50:50 Parliament programme. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Report finds trans inclusion in sport doesn’t harm cis youth A new report by the Centre for American Progress (CAP) has found trans inclusion in school sports poses no threat to cisgender youth, despite the increasing number of bills which aim to limit trans athletes. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Survey finds LGBTQ+ more hesitant to get Covid-19 vaccine A new survey has found LGBTQ+ people are nearly twice as hesitant as their straight, cis counterparts to get the Covid-19 vaccine. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Tennessee advances anti-trans bill Lawmakers in Tennessee, US, have advanced a bill which aims to prevent young trans athletes from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Queer Jam Arts VLOG: Queer Jam reviews Sarah Mary Chadwick’s new single We’re in the ‘Full Mood’ for a new episode of Queer Jam! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Black trans woman killed in Louisiana Fifty Bandz, a 21-year-old black trans woman, was shot to death in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, making her the fifth known trans person to have been murdered in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News LGBTQ+ ‘ally’ Beckham faces backlash for becoming ‘face of Qatar’ Football star David Beckham has faced backlash from the LGBTQ+ community after signing a deal to become the ‘face of Qatar’, where queer people are persecuted regularly. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Studio 3 Arts events to mark LGBTQ+ History Month Studio 3 Arts in Barking and Dagenham to mark LGBTQ+ History Month with FREE events in a relaxed, supportive and fun atmosphere that gives people a chance to connect with others. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Imaan LGBTQ+ to host event for LGBTQ+ Muslim women Imaan LGBTQ+ to run an online event for LGBTQ+ Muslim women on Thursday, February 11 from 6.30pm By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Doctor Who star speaks on the importance of LGBTQ+ representation Pearl Mackie, the out bisexual actor who starred as Bill Potts alongside Peter Capaldi in the tenth series of Doctor Who, spoke out on the importance of LGBTQ+ representation in the media. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Gay asylum seeker criticises UK immigration system Abderrahim El Habachi, a gay asylum seeker from Morocco, has spoken out against the UK Home Office’s lack of support for LGBTQ+ immigrants. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read