General News Californian trans woman dies after trying to escape harassers Rayanna Pardo was killed in Los Angeles after being hit by a drunk driver when trying to escape a group of harassers. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News LA AIDS monument begins renovation A HIV/AIDS monument in Los Angeles has received $850,000 in renovation funding. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
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 Laverne Cox attacked in Los Angeles Actress and trans activist, Laverne Cox, was the victim of a transphobic attack in Los Angeles while walking in Griffith Park with a friend. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News First LGBTQ+ nominee for California’s supreme court Martin Jenkins, 66, has been nominated for the position of Justice in California’s supreme court; if successful, he would become first openly gay member of the court. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Trans woman stabbed 16 times in hate crime Daniela Hernandez, a 42-year-old trans woman, was attacked and had her throat cut by a group of men at 9.30am as she was sat on a bench in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts $1.3 million raised for LA LGBTQ+ centre The first ever live telethon in support of Los Angeles’ LGBTQ+ centre has raised around $1.3 million in donations. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Two men charged with attacking trans women Carlton Callaway and Davion Williams have been charged for committing a hate crime after a video of them attacking three trans women on August 17 in Los Angeles was made public. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Scene from the Sofa – 5 minutes with… Unsung Lilly Graham Robson catches up with the creators of epic, anthemic pop. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
