General News Study: Young LGBTQ+ people avoiding sports due to fear of discrimination A new study, released on Wednesday by the Trevor Project, has found only 1 in 3 young LGBTQ+ people in the US participate in sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
A Pride event in Berlin, Germany General News Germany compensating LGBTQ+ people affected by historic anti-gay law Germany offering compensation to 249 people who faced persecution under a 1871 law that criminalised same-sex relationships between men. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Lyra McKee General News Arrests made over the murder of queer journalist Lyra McKee Four men have been arrested in connection with the murder of LGBTQ+ journalist Lyra McKee on April 18 2019. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
A Pride event in South Korea General News South Korean government criticised for lack of anti-discrimination laws LGBTQ+ advocates have criticised South Korea for failing to implement anti-discrimination laws to protect the country’s queer community. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
A photo from the Madrid protests: Reuters General News Madrid holds protest after wave of hate crimes Hundreds of marchers gathered in central Madrid on September 11 to protest the rising number of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in Spain. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: 1 in 4 LGBTQ+ people have faced discrimination at work A new study found over a quarter of LGBTQ+ people have been fired from their job or denied a work opportunity because of their identity. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News EU sends warning to Polish ‘LGBTQ+ free’ zones The EU has sent letters to five regional councils in Poland, urging them to discard their ‘LGBTQ+ free’ status or risk losing funding. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Trans employees win healthcare discrimination lawsuit in North Carolina Six employees in North Carolina have won a lawsuit accusing the State Health Plan of discriminating against either them or their children. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Lil Nas X named suicide prevention advocate of the year by The Trevor Project LGBTQ+ advocacy group, The Trevor Project, has named out gay musician Lil Nas X as its suicide prevention advocate of the year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Helsinki Pride General News Finland to consider national ban on conversion therapy Finland’s parliament is due to consider a sweeping ban on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after a petition was brought forwards. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 20 states sue Biden administration over pro-LGBTQ+ order 20 US states are suing the Biden administration for enforcing an executive order prohibiting any kind of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Instagram: @jessepallotta General News Activists create Marsha P Johnson monument in New York The first-ever statue of black trans activist and Stonewall trailblazer Marsha P Johnson has been installed in New York City. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
