Transgender News Trans activist Bella Bautista makes history as first-ever trans contestant of Miss Georgia USA Trans activist Bella Bautista is to make history as the first-ever trans contestant of Miss Georgia USA after winning the coveted Miss Buckhead USA title. The 22-year-old, who is preparing to compete in the upcoming Miss Georgia USA pageant from June 12, recently shared her uncertainty about how she By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Georgian trans activist left with concussion after being hit with a brick, just one month after the killing of another trans woman A suspect has been arrested after Nata Talikishvili, a trans activist in Georgia, was left with concussion after being hit with a brick in Tbilisi on October 20, just a month after the killing of another trans woman, Kesaria Abramidze, reflecting the worsening climate for LGBTQ+ rights in the countr By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Georgian Nightmare: Georgia’s ruling party passes law curbing LGBTQ+ rights, banning gender transitions and outlawing Pride marches Shalva Papuashvili, a Georgian parliamentary speaker, has signed into law a “family values” bill curbing LGBTQ+ rights, just weeks before a high-stakes parliamentary election. Lawmakers from the ruling Georgian Dream party, which says the law is necessary to protect Georgia’s Orthodox Christian chur By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Actress and influencer Kesaria Abramidzem, the first person in Georgia to publicly come out as trans, is “stabbed to death” in “premeditated attack” A man has been arrested after Kesaria Abramidze, 37, a Georgian trans model and prominent public figure, was stabbed to death in her apartment in a “premeditated” attack, amid criticism of a government crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights. The actress and influencer was killed in a knife attack on Wednesday, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ people in Georgia under threat after lawmakers pass law curbing LGBTQ+ rights LGBTQ+ communities in Georgia, where the conservative Orthodox Church is highly influential, are under threat after Georgian lawmakers approved the final reading of a law on “family values and the protection of minors” that would provide a legal basis for authorities to outlaw Pride events and publi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music If you can’t stand the heat of new Shakira then ‘give your heart a break’ with Cazzi Opeia Music has been embedded in my life ever since I was in the womb, my Mum and Dad basically raised me on music, especially POP music! I grew up listening to Madonna, Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Spice Girls, Britney Spears and even AQUA and I’ve always been obsessed with Eurovison! I love sharing my f By Dale Melita • 9 min read
Features & Longread Elska shines a light on Tbilisi, Georgia for its latest issue Inside, readers can get to know a cross-section of ordinary gay, bi and queer men from this most beautiful corner of the former Soviet Union, presenting them through intimate photography and personal storytelling. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Music #DaleyPOP: Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock is bringing UK Garage music back whilst Sam Smith and Madonna are VULGAR😍 Music has been embedded in my life ever since I was in the womb, my Mum and Dad basically raised me on music, especially POP music! I grew up listening to Madonna, Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Spice Girls, Britney Spears….even AQUA! I loveeee sharing my favourite songs and album every month with the By Dale Melita • 7 min read
General News Journalist dies after attack by anti-LGBTQ+ protestors in Georgia Demonstrations have been held in Georgia after a journalist was killed by anti-LGBTQ+ mobs which disrupted a Pride event. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 25th trans person killed in the US Serenity Hollis is the 25th known trans or gender diverse person to have been killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 2 trans women killed in the US on same day Sophie Vasquez and Danny Henson are the latest trans victims of violence in the US after both were killed on May 4. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News White House press secretary stands up for trans Americans White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, reaffirmed the Biden administration’s dedication to supporting trans Americans. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
