General News New York proposes bill to simplify the self-ID process for trans people New York is striving to make the process of changing gender markers on legal documents easier for trans citizens. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts UK theatres make trans casting pledge Over 40 UK theatres have signed a pledge which promises to only cast trans, non-binary and GCN actors for trans roles. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: 10% of teens identify as gender diverse A study published in Pediatrics found 1 in 10 US teens identify as gender diverse. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Parliament rejects petition to legally recognise non-binary citizens The UK parliament has rejected a petition calling for non-binary recognition. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Bimini Bon Boulash calls for greater protection of trans people Drag Race star Bimini Bon Boulash called for greater protections of the “vulnerable” community. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Demi Lovato comes out as non-binary Demi Lovato came out as non-binary on social media, after coming out as pansexual earlier this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Non-binary person killed in Pennsylvania Whispering Wind Bear Spirit, an Indigenous non-binary person, was shot in Pennsylvania on May 3. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News First non-binary mayor elected in Wales Owen J Hurcum is thought to be the first non-binary mayor in history after they were elected to represent Bangor. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Thousands sign petition for non-binary recognition Over 127,000 have signed a petition to demand the UK government legally recognises non-binary and gender diverse citizens. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Stafford council votes in favour of gender-inclusive constitution Stafford councillors have voted to replace male pronouns in the town’s constitution with gender-neutral terms. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News UK cuts costs of gender recognition certificates The UK government has reduced the £140 application fee for a gender recognition certificate to £5. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts New book from Tom Rudd – disabled, queer punk poet Tom Rudd’s first poetry collection, i am a thing of rough edges, explores everything from mental health to grief, identity to LGBTQ+ activism By Graham Robson • 2 min read
