General News Update: Canada advances ban on conversion therapy An overwhelming majority in the Canadian House of Commons has voted to give approval in principle to a bill outlawing LGBTQ+ conversion therapy in the nation. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Update: Texas reverses law allowing social workers to deny LGBTQ+ clients The state of Texas has reversed its decision to allow social workers to deny LGBTQ+ and disabled clients. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Puerto Rico Medicaid programme now includes trans healthcare Puerto Rico’s Medicaid program, which assists those who are not able to afford healthcare, will now cover transition related care. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Italian Boys – a series of short films Brian Butler is intrigued by the latest film offerings from New Queer Visions By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Election Special Amy Coney Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice Republican judge Amy Coney Barrett has been appointed a position in the US Supreme Court, despite her controversial opinions on the LGBTQ+ community, as she was voted in 52 to 48. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: BREMF@home – a weekend of joyous early music Brian Butler finds reasons to rejoice in a weekend of streamed early music By Brian Butler • 1 min read
General News Sydney to host world’s first LGBTQ+ inclusive boxing tournament Sydney, Australia, is due to host the world’s first LGBTQ+ inclusive boxing tournament in 2023, organised by the World Gay Boxing Championships (WGBC). By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Mexican football team promoting greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport Muxes, a football team in Mexico City, has risen to prominence for promoting greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in South America’s most popular sport. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Citi bank first to use ‘True Name’ initiative for gender non-conforming customers Citi bank has become the first leading bank in the US to allow trans and gender non-conforming customers to add their preferred name to their credit cards. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Jay Sekulow General News Trump lawyer cracking down on LGBTQ+ and women’s rights in Europe Jay Sekulow, a member of US Christian group American Centre for Law and Justice (ACLJ) and personal lawyer to president Donald Trump, has backed Poland’s new abortion restriction laws and contributed to the 28 groups who have spent $90 million pushing conservative anti-LGBTQ+ agendas in Europe. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News October 25 – 31: Ace Week 2020 This week is international Ace Week (formerly Asexual Awareness Week); a worldwide campaign to celebrate the asexual and aromantic communities, debunk myths surrounding the identities and promote equality. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Prime minister Viktor Orban Arts Hungarian prime minister attacks LGBTQ+ inclusive children’s book Viktor Orban, prime minister of Hungary, has condemned an LGBTQ+ inclusive fairy tale book, saying the queer community need to “leave our children alone.” By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
