UK census undergoes LGBTQ+ inclusive reforms
Next year’s UK census will be the first to include questions about sexual orientation and gender identity after government reforms to national survey.
LGBTQ+ rights
Indian government urged to ban conversion therapy
On Monday 12 October, an LGBTQ+ rights group in the Indian province of Kerala – named Queerala – sent a petition to the area’s high court urging local authorities to ban conversion therapy.
New law allows Texas social workers to refuse LGBTQ+ or disabled clients
The Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners voted unanimously to eradicate protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
Reflecting on Spirit Day 2020
Thursday 15 October saw thousands of social media users and numerous famous figures promote and demonstrate their support for Spirit Day 2020.
Matthew Shepard commemorated 22 years after his death
Tributes poured in for Matthew Shepard on Monday 12 October which marked 22 years since he was murdered in Wyoming in 1998.
Four arrested after decorating Russian government buildings with rainbow flags
Four members of Russian feminist collective and punk rock art group, Pussy Riot, have arrested after decorating government buildings with LGBTQ+ flags on Vladimir Putin’s birthday.
31st trans person killed in the US
Felycya Harris, a 33-year-old black trans woman, is the 31st member of the trans community to have been killed so far in 2020.