Viktor Uspaskich General News Lithuanian MEP told to retract homophobic comments Lithuanian member of parliament, Viktor Uspaskich, has been encouraged to apologise for his homophobic comments or face being expelled from the country’s centre-left Labour party. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Petition launched for trans Tasmanian prisoner rights A petition has been launched to urge authorities in Tasmania, an island state of Australia, to improve conditions for trans prison inmates. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Arkansas proposes to enact hate crimes law Lawmakers in Arkansas, US, have proposed hate crime laws be enacted so perpetrators could face longer jail times for targeting someone on the basis of their race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Anti-LGBTQ+ US education minister resigns Betsy DeVos, the US secretary of education known for her track record of anti-LGBTQ+ policies, has resigned amid calls for Donald Trump to be removed from office. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Reading attacker given life sentence Khairi Saadallah, who pleaded guilty to murdering three gay men in Reading last year, has been sentenced to life in prison. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News BBC promises full investigation into BBC Persian Service Following an expose by the Peter Tatchell Foundation into the BBC Persian Service’s alleged homophobia, the head of the BBC World Service, Jamie Angus, has promised a full investigation. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Report finds El Salvador unsafe for LGBTQ+ people A new report from the Human Rights Watch (HRW), a non-governmental organisation advocating for equality, found El Salvador, Central America, lacks fundamental protections for LGBTQ+ citizens. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trump judges could hold back US civil rights A new report from Lambda Legal, a US law firm, suggested the lawmakers Donald Trump appointed during his presidency could hold back civil rights progression. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Amanda Chase General News Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican calls US rioters ‘patriots’ Virginia state senator Amanda Chase, known for her controversial views on the LGBTQ+ community, spoke out in support of the pro-Trump rioters who stormed Washington DC. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Court discontinues YouTube LGBTQ+ discrimination lawsuit A California judge decided to toss out a lawsuit made against YouTube by five LGBTQ+ creators who claimed the platform was discriminating against them. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News 44 trans people killed in the US in 2020 A total of 44 known trans people were killed in the US last year, with the murder of Alexandria Winchester being the latest confirmed case of anti-trans violence in the country. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Final Trump ruling allows for LGBTQ+ discrimination Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially adopted new regulations, allowing recipients of government HHS grants to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
