General News
Trans man killed by police in US
Haven A Bailey, a 25-year-old white trans man, was shot to death by police in Illinois, US.
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US athletes sign open letter NCAA for hosting events in anti-trans states
50 athletes have signed an open letter in protest NCAA deciding to host championships in anti-trans US states.
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Namibia moving to abolish laws banning same-sex relations
Namibia is due to become the next country to abolish a law that outlaws same-sex relations between men.
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ACLU sues Arkansas over trans healthcare ban
ACLU has sued the state of Arkansas following the success of House Bill 1570.
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Japan accused of violating Olympic charter over LGBTQ+ rights
Japan has failed to pass a bill to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ citizens.
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Trans activist Nona Conner dead at 37
Nona Conner, a trans activist who fought for the rights of sex workers, has died at 37.
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Study: 10% of teens identify as gender diverse
A study published in Pediatrics found 1 in 10 US teens identify as gender diverse.
Arts
Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ celebrates 10 year anniversary
City of West Hollywood declares May 23 as Born This Way Day with street painting in tribute to the LGBTQ+ community
General News
Report: TikTok promoting anti-LGBTQ+ content
A report from Media Matters found TikTok is promoting content that is “blatantly anti-LGBTQ+”.
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Study: 42% LGBTQ+ youth experience suicidal thoughts
A new survey found 42% of LGBTQ+ youth had experienced suicidal thoughts during the pandemic.
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Demi Lovato comes out as non-binary
Demi Lovato came out as non-binary on social media, after coming out as pansexual earlier this year.
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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.