Yucatán Pride General News Yucatán, Mexico, legalises same-sex marriage The Mexican state of Yucatán has legalised same-sex marriage and banned LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after a congress vote. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Gavin Grimm: ACLU General News Trans man wins school discrimination lawsuit 22-year-old Gavin Grimm has won a $1.3m payout after being denied access to the correct bathroom facilities at school in 2014. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News San Francisco becomes first US city to recognise trans history month On Tuesday August 24, San Francisco mayor London Breed signed a proclamation to officially recognise August as trans history month. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Report: 42% of trans adults have attempted suicide A new report on trans healthcare barriers found that nearly half of trans adults in the US have made at least one serious suicide attempt. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Associated Press General News Poland holds two Pride marches Despite governmental hostility towards the LGBTQ+ community, Poland saw two Pride marches last weekend in Czestochowa and Gdansk. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Polish region votes to remain ‘LGBTQ+ free’ The council of Malopolska has voted to remain an LGBTQ+ free zone despite threats from the EU to cut billions worth of funding. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Biden administration vows to support trans students Ahead of students returning to school in September, the Biden administration has issued a promise to support trans students. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News March for LGBTQ+ rights in Romania Thousands attended Bucharest Pride to demand equality for Romania’s LGBTQ+ community, making it the first Romanian Pride march since 2019. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Black trans woman killed in Texas 44-year-old Miss CoCo is the 34th known trans or gender non-conforming person to have been violently killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: LGT politicians still facing electoral discrimination A new study found that LGT politicians are still facing electoral discrimination in United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Report: Majorities in 10 countries support legal protections for trans rights The Williams Institute has found the majority of people in 10 countries support the notion of non-discrimination policies for trans people. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Russian MP says LGBTQ+ people should be ‘sterilised’ Vitaly Milonov has been criticised by the country’s Human Rights Council after saying that gay people should be “sterilised”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
