General News Biden to restore trans bathroom protections Newly elected US president, Joe Biden, has vowed to restore bathroom protections for the country’s trans community, which were enforced under Obama’s presidency but later scrapped by Donald Trump. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News Rates of Covid-19 start to slow in Brighton & Hove In the seven days up to January 15 there were 1,438 confirmed new cases of Covid-19 in the city, which is a 36% decrease per 100,000 residents from the previous week By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Nats Getty and their wife, Gigi General News Nats Getty comes out as trans and non-binary Nats Getty, a 28-year-old artist and designer who is in a relationship with high profile YouTube star, Gigi Gorgeous, has come out as trans and non-binary in a recent Instagram post. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Krakow to fund LGBTQ+ shelter Local authorities in the Polish city of Krakow have pledged to fund the building of the country’s first refuge hostel for LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Book REVIEW: Red Kate: A tale of Lesbian Piracy – Sarah Tighe-Ford Red Kate is a love of adventure from women lovers, exploring a wild world and being who you want and need to be can be yours for the taking, By Eric Page • 2 min read
Elliot Page came out as trans in 2020 General News Elliot Page urges lawmakers to protect trans youth Trans actor Elliot Page, known for his roles in Umbrella Academy and Juno, has urged US lawmakers to protect trans youth, following a string of anti-trans laws across multiple American states. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Biden signs order protecting LGBTQ+ people from discrimination After being sworn in as US president yesterday, Joe Biden has issued a handful of executive orders to improve LGBTQ+ equality, including one which will protect LGBTQ+ Americans from discrimination. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts 4Studio launches ‘It’s A Sin’ companion show A specially developed companion show to Russell T Davies’ eagerly anticipated It’s A Sin drama series will broadcast across Channel 4’s social channels from Friday, January 22. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Romania guilty of discriminating against trans men The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found Romanian authorities guilty of discriminating against trans men by refusing to recognise those who have not undergone transitional surgery. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Dr Rachel Levine has been appointed as a national health secretary General News Dr Rachel Levine made US health secretary Dr Rachel Levine, a trans woman who currently serves as Pennsylvania’s top health official, has been selected by newly elected US president, Joe Biden, to become his assistant health secretary. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts VLOG: Queer Jam’s Top 10 tunes from 2020 Queer Jam, our resident pop rocket, reveals their top tracks of 2020. By Queer Jam • 1 min read
General News Alaska to ban conversion therapy Alaska is set to become the next US to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after a bill was filed earlier this month by state representative Sara Hannan. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
