General News Ian McKellen shares message of support for JoJo Siwa 81-year-old actor and LGBTQ+ icon, Sir Ian McKellen, has shared a public message of support for 17-year-old JoJo Siwa after she came out as gay last week. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Iowa and Oklahoma propose bills against gender-affirming healthcare Both Iowa and Oklahoma have proposed bills which would prevent young trans people from accessing gender-affirming medical treatment. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US Republican introduces anti-trans bill Florida state representative, Greg Steube, recently put forward a bill which could ban trans girls from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News LGBTQ+ activists detained in Singapore Three LGBTQ+ activists have been detained by police in Singapore after attending a small demonstration protesting the government’s mistreatment of a transgender student. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Puerto Rico declared state of emergency of trans murders Authorities in Puerto Rico have declared a state of emergency due to the high levels of gender-based violence, which is disproportionately affecting trans people and women. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Delhi to build trans inclusive toilets The first trans inclusive toilets in Delhi, the capital of India, are currently in construction and are due to be opened shortly. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Update: Montana House of Representatives passes anti-trans bills Lower legislators in Montana, US, have passed two anti-trans bills, which will now advance to the state Senate. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News HIV/AIDS researcher Joseph Sonnabend dead at 88 Dr Joseph Sonnabend, a pioneering HIV/AIDS researcher, has died at 88 after suffering a heart attack earlier this month. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US bishops show solidarity with LGBTQ+ youth Roman Catholic cardinal, Joseph Tobin, and Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe, shared a message of support for LGBTQ+ youth, along with a handful of other US bishops. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Fran Lebowitz: Pretend It’s A City Fran Lebowitz is one of the great New Yorkers. She insists that it’s the only place she could live. By Alex Klineberg • 3 min read
General News New York to repeal anti-trans law New York lawmakers are to review an anti-loitering bill, known as the ‘walking while trans’ ban which allowed police to target trans people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Biden lifts Trump military ban US president, Joe Biden, has signed an executive order lifting the regulations created under the Trump administration which barred trans people from joining the country’s military. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
