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38th trans person killed in the US this year
21-year-old Kiér Laprí Kartier, a Black trans woman, is the 38th trans person to have been violently killed in the US this year.
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Laurel Hubbard named sportswoman of the year
Laurel Hubbard, the first out trans person to compete in the Olympics, has been named ‘sportswoman of the year’ in the Blues awards.
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Scotland makes LGBTQ+ history compulsory in schools
Scotland has made history by becoming the first country in the world to make the teaching of LGBTQ+ history compulsory in schools.
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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.
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Taiwan sees “landmark” ruling for trans rights
Taiwan has ruled in favour of a trans woman who appealed against the barriers to obtaining legal recognition of her gender.
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Three Polish regions reverse anti-LGBTQ+ legislation
Podkarpackie, Lubelskie and Malopolskie have repealed declarations to oppose LGBTQ+ equality after the EU threatened to axe funding.
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Germany elects first trans MPs
Tessa Ganserer and Nyke Slawik have made history by becoming the first out trans women to have won seats in Germany’s parliament.
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Switzerland votes in favour of marriage equality
An overwhelming majority have voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in Switzerland, with 64.1% supporting the notion.
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37th trans person killed in the US this year
Brianna Hamilton, a Black trans woman, was found dead in Chicago, making her the 37th trans person to have been killed in the US in 2021.
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Polish region votes to overturn anti-LGBTQ+ policies
Lawmakers in Swietokrzyskie have voted unanimously to repeal 2019 regulations that declared the region an ‘LGBTQ+ free’ zone.
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Happy Bi Visibility Day!
Created to celebrate the bisexual and queer community while also debunking myths surrounding bisexuality, September 23 is Bi Visibility Day.
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US reviewing housing policies for trans inmates
The US reviewing Trump-era policies regarding trans prison inmates, with the aim to provide more inmates with gender-affirming housing.