RTE News General News Lesbian couple recognised as legal co-parents in Ireland Two women are the first same-sex couple in Ireland to both be recognised as legal co-parents. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Virginia bans LGBTQ+ panic defence Virginia has become the 12th US state to ban the so-called LGBTQ+ ‘panic defence’. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts DC Comics: Queer Justice League Vote Eight Young Queer Heroes Investigate By Paul Wright • 1 min read
General News Jazz Jennings speaks out against trans sports bans Activist Jazz Jennings has spoken out in support of trans athletes. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Billy Porter: “We must do better to protect trans lives” Out gay Pose star Billy Porter recently gave his third annual LGBTQ State of Union speech. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Bishop advocates for US Equality Act Bishop John Stowe of Kentucky has thrown his support behind the Equality Act. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News LGBTQ+ students file lawsuit against US government 33 students are calling for the government will stop funding anti-LGBTQ+ religious schools. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Celebrities sign open letter in support of trans community Nearly 500 signed an open letter of support for the trans community in honour of the Trans Day of Visibility. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Pentagon lifts trans military ban The Pentagon announced that trans people will now be able to enlist and serve openly in the US military. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Jo and Penny in 2018 by Geoff Kemp General News Australia sees first ‘out’ trans minister Reverend Josephine Inkpin has made history by becoming the first out trans minister in Australia By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News Ailbhe Smyth to judge Freedom of Expression Awards Index on Censorship, a non-profit that campaigns for and defends free expression worldwide, announceds LGBTQ+ activist Ailbhe Smyth as one of three judges of its Freedom of Expression Awards By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Demi Lovato comes out as pansexual 28-year-old music artist and actor Demi Lovato has come out as pansexual. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
