Trans woman murdered in Florida
Royal Poetical Starz, a Black trans woman, is the 40th known trans person to have been violently killed in the US this year.
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Texas moving to ban trans kids from school sports
Texas is likely to be the next state to ban trans youth from school sports after the Texas House approved HB 25 in a 76-54 vote.
39th trans person murdered in the US
Mel Robert Groves, a 25-year-old Black trans man, is the 39th trans or gender non-conforming person to have been killed in the US this year.
International Lesbian Day 2021
Designed to celebrate the history and achievements of the lesbian community, October 8 is International Lesbian Day 2021.
Study: Majority of LGBTQ+ athletes accepted by teammates
A study by Outsports has found that 95% of LGBTQ+ athletes received a neutral or positive response after coming out to their teammates.
France moving to ban conversion therapy
France is likely to outlaw LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after the country’s National Assembly voted unanimously to pass Bill 673 on Tuesday.
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.