Jessica Stern Comment OutRight Action International statement on outcome of the US Election “OutRight looks forward to working with the Biden/Harris Administration to reestablish respect for LGBTQ+ rights throughout US foreign policy.” By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Election Special Nevada becomes first state to remove same-sex marriage ban from its constitution Nevada has become the first US state to remove a same-sex marriage ban from its state constitution after over two-thirds voted to amend a clause which defined marriage as the union of a man and a woman. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: 7 Minutes : Film Brian Butler finds Ricky Master’s latest film a mixed bag of goodies By Brian Butler • 2 min read
General News Italy moves to criminalise violence against LGBTQ+ people LGBTQ+ activists in Italy are celebrating after the lower house of parliament voted to pass a bill which would make violence against LGBTQ+ people and disabled people a hate crime. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Update: Barrett and Supreme Court lean towards Catholic agency in LGBTQ+ foster parents case The US Supreme Court, including newly appointed justice Amy Coney Barrett who is known for her anti-LGBTQ+ comments and actions, has shown sympathy for Catholic Social Services (CSS) in a dispute between the agency and local Philadelphia authorities. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Have your say: planning for the 2020 Trans Day of Remembrance The Clare Project and QTIPoC Narratives Collective have set up an online consultation survey for TNBI (trans, non-binary, intersex and gender-variant) people and QTIBIPoC (queer trans intersex black indigenous people of colour) to share their ideas for the 2020 Trans Day of Remembrance. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Boys In The Band -on Netflix Brian Butler celebrates the film revival of an iconic gay play By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Chai and his lawyer General News Gay flight attendant sues Chinese airline after suspension A gay former flight attendant, who has declined to share his full name with the press but goes by his surname Chai, is suing China Southern Airlines – the country’s largest airline – after he was suspended for his sexuality. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News LGBTQ+ groups file complaint against Trump’s limited diversity training Six LGBTQ+ advocacy groups in the US have filed a legal complaint against Donald Trump’s order to prevent certain types of diversity training programmes in the workplace on the basis it is unconstitutional. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Gender non-conforming youth more likely to use drugs or alcohol before sex A new study, conducted by Brianna S McMichael and published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, found gender non-conforming youth – including trans, genderqueer and non-binary communities – were more likely to have consumed alcohol or taken substances before sexual activities. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News New Zealand appoints first openly gay deputy prime minister Former finance minister Grant Robertson is now New Zealand’s first openly gay deputy prime minister after he was appointed by Jacinda Ardern. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Breaking the Spell to feature in Fringe Queer Film Festival This year’s London Fringe Film Festival is due to feature an online screening of queer historical piece, Breaking the Spell. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 34th trans person killed in the US Angel Haynes, a 25-year-old black trans woman, is the 34th trans person to have been killed in the US this year after she was shot in a motel in Memphis, Tennessee. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans News magazine launched in India Trans News, a new online magazine for India’s transgender and gender non-conforming communities, was launched on Sunday November 1 at the Transgender Resource Centre in the city of Madurai. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News Poland: Three women on trial for posters of ‘Virgin Mary’ with LGBTQ+ rainbow halo Human rights organisations release statement urging Polish authorities to drop charges against three women on trial for posters of ‘Virgin Mary’ with LGBTQ+ rainbow halo. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Delaware senate Sarah McBride General News US Elections: Queer Candidates Win Historic Victories “Lavender ceiling” shattered in record turnout for 2020 election By Paul Wright • 2 min read
Isko Merano General News Capital of the Philippines passes anti-discrimination rulings Isko Moreno, mayor of Manila – the Filipino capital – signed an ordinance that will protect the city’s LGBTQ+ community from discrimination. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Save the arts: a performance piece by Cameron MacDonald Cameron MacDonald, a choreographer and performer represented by The Wright Agency, has created a performance video with other professional dancers in a bid to encourage the preservation of the UK arts industry. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Manchester Pride holds first Human Rights Forum with prominent UK activists Many of the UK’s most prominent activists have come together to form the Human Rights Forum to discuss cancel culture, transphobia, the importance of joint activism, feminism and white supremacy in pride in a new video released online by LGBTQ+ charity Manchester Pride. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Election Special Kamala Harris shares letter of support for LGBTQ+ Americans Democrat vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris has shared an open letter in solidarity with LGBTQ+ US citizens. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Final week of Brighton Fringe is online Brian Butler looks at the final week of Brighton Fringe and its online treats By Brian Butler • 2 min read
General News 141st trans woman killed in Brazil Joana Domingos, 19, is the 141st known trans person to have been killed in Brazil this year after she was shot seven times. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Daffodil – a streamed science fiction experience Brian Butler is mesmerised by Anil Sebastian’s beautiful film creation By Brian Butler • 2 min read
General News Taiwan holds largest Pride parade since coronavirus outbreak Taiwan, East Asia, saw over 130,000 celebrate on the streets of the capital, Taipei, in the largest LGBTQ+ Pride parade since the coronavirus pandemic began. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
