Election Special Nevada becomes first state to remove same-sex marriage ban from its constitution Nevada has become the first US state to remove a same-sex marriage ban from its state constitution after over two-thirds voted to amend a clause which defined marriage as the union of a man and a woman. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Update: BBC director insists the company supports LGBTQ+ staff BBC director Tim Davie has responded to backlash against new company regulations about staff not being allowed to attend Pride events by sharing a statement of support for LGBTQ+ BBC workers. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Italy moves to criminalise violence against LGBTQ+ people LGBTQ+ activists in Italy are celebrating after the lower house of parliament voted to pass a bill which would make violence against LGBTQ+ people and disabled people a hate crime. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Update: Barrett and Supreme Court lean towards Catholic agency in LGBTQ+ foster parents case The US Supreme Court, including newly appointed justice Amy Coney Barrett who is known for her anti-LGBTQ+ comments and actions, has shown sympathy for Catholic Social Services (CSS) in a dispute between the agency and local Philadelphia authorities. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Charity urges online lockdown events to improve deaf accessibility UK charity Stagetext, which provides captioning and live subtitling in theatres and cultural venues for those who are deaf of hard of hearing, has urged those providing virtual lockdown events to ensure they are accessible for the 12 million with hearing loss. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Have your say: planning for the 2020 Trans Day of Remembrance The Clare Project and QTIPoC Narratives Collective have set up an online consultation survey for TNBI (trans, non-binary, intersex and gender-variant) people and QTIBIPoC (queer trans intersex black indigenous people of colour) to share their ideas for the 2020 Trans Day of Remembrance. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Rainbow Hub Business News The Rainbow Hub to run telephone service during lockdown. The local point of contact for LGBTQ+ people seeking up to date help, information or guidance, in a safe, non-judgemental environment will remain available through a telephone service from 2-6pm daily, except Sundays. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: The Boys In The Band -on Netflix Brian Butler celebrates the film revival of an iconic gay play By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Chai and his lawyer General News Gay flight attendant sues Chinese airline after suspension A gay former flight attendant, who has declined to share his full name with the press but goes by his surname Chai, is suing China Southern Airlines – the country’s largest airline – after he was suspended for his sexuality. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News Have your say: ‘LGBT inclusion in the fire service’ The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has launched an online consultation for a new document on ‘Equality of Access for Services and Employment for the LGBT Communities’, which is open to feedback from fire service workers. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News LGBTQ+ groups file complaint against Trump’s limited diversity training Six LGBTQ+ advocacy groups in the US have filed a legal complaint against Donald Trump’s order to prevent certain types of diversity training programmes in the workplace on the basis it is unconstitutional. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Business News Brighton & Hove Buses publish Sustainability Report 2020 The report highlights the company’s commitment to staff, passengers and the local communities it serves. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
