Business News International LGBTQ+ Travel Association’s global convention to take place in September 2021 The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association announces it’s planning to bring the 37th edition of its global convention to Atlanta, USA from September 8-11, 2021. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts More to Me than HIV – online exhibition for World Aids Day 2020 More to Me than HIV, an online exhibition for World Aids Day 2020 on December 1, is inviting people living with HIV to share pics and some words to publicly combat stigma, and show and celebrate how they are winning at life. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Food & Drink Restaurant staffed by trans team finds big success The Covai Trans Kitchen in Coimbatore (India) has found major success since opening at the beginning of this month. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Polish leaders criticised by EU parliament over LGBTQ+ rights Poland’s anti-LGBTQ+ governmental policies were attacked by the European parliament as some called for the country to lose EU funding. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Update: US Marine deported after killing trans woman Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton has been released and deported after the Philippines president excused him for killing trans woman Jennifer Laude in 2014. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News LGBTQ+ inclusive gym destroyed in hate crime A lesbian owned and LGBTQ+ inclusive gym in New Jersey (US) was left extremely damaged after it was targeted in what is thought to be a hate crime. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Companies urge UK Government to ‘make progress for the trans community’ A consortium of trans and LGBTQ+ charities and organisations – Mermaids, Cool2BeTrans, MindOut, Gendered Intelligence and Stonewall – announces that close to 200 major UK employers have come together in a show of support for trans communities. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community Sarah Hegazi mural revealed in Brighton A mural for Egyptian human rights activist Sarah Hegazi was revealed at York Grove, Brighton at the weekend. By Contributor • 1 min read
Cynthia Nixon (right) and wife Christine Marinoni Arts Cynthia Nixon responds to ‘transphobic’ JK Rowling Openly queer actor Cynthia Nixon has weighed in on the controversy surrounding author JK Rowling, saying she doesn’t understand Rowling’s stance. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Trans women on Teen Vogue cover Two transgender models, Jari Jones (29) and Munroe Bergdorf (32), both featured on their own cover of the September issue of Teen Vogue. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Russia surveilling students for online LGBTQ+ activity The Russian LGBT Network has reported teachers are told to gather information about their student’s online activity to ensure they are not engaging with LGBTQ+ content. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Queer Heritage South to take part in Photoworks Festival Photoworks Festival – Propositions for Alternative Narratives – to take place across Sussex from Thursday, September 24 till Sunday, October 25, with a collaborative project between Queer Heritage South and Photoworks displayed for the first time. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
