General News Gay asylum seeker criticises UK immigration system Abderrahim El Habachi, a gay asylum seeker from Morocco, has spoken out against the UK Home Office’s lack of support for LGBTQ+ immigrants. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arlando Teller General News Gay politician selected as assistant US transportation secretary Recently confirmed US transportation secretary, Pete Buttiegieg, has selected out gay Arizona state representative, Arlando Teller, to be one of his assistant secretaries. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Kansas bill to criminalise healthcare for trans youth Four conservative lawmakers in Kansas, US, have introduced a bill which felony for doctors to provide gender-affirming medical treatments to trans youth in the state. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Spain proposes to fine conversion therapy practitioners Spain has announced proposals to fine those who are found practicing LGBTQ+ conversion therapy, with the country’s minister of equality, Irene Montero, supporting the notion. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Two men kidnapped by Chechen security forces Two young men have been kidnapped from safe housing in Russia after fleeing Chechnya due to anti-LGBTQ+ hostility. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Kemi Badenoch General News Equalities minister met with LGB Alliance LGBTQ+ activists are speaking out against Tory MP Kemi Badenoch – the current equalities minister – after it has come to public attention that she had a secret ‘introductory’ meeting with anti-trans hate group, the LGB Alliance. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Biden signed an order in support of young trans athletes General News Biden pledges to fight for global LGBTQ+ rights On February 4, US president Joe Biden issued a presidential memorandum, pledging to fight for LGBTQ+ rights across the globe. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
International News Two US states introduce bills against trans athletes Minnesota and Utah have both introduced bills this week which aim to prevent trans students from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Turkish president attacks LGBTQ+ community Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan attacked the LGBTQ+ community amid continuing protests at Boğaziçi University which saw police arrest four pro-LGBTQ+ students By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Update: New York repeals anti-trans law New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, has signed the repeal of an anti-loitering bill which allowed police to target trans people in public. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Biden official speaks on the importance of LGBTQ+ representation Ned Price, the US state department’s official spokesperson, has shared a message of support for LGBTQ+ Americans and highlighted the importance of queer representation in politics. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
MP Alicia Kearns General News Tory MP calls for trans conversion therapy ban Conservative MP, Alicia Kearns, has called for the UK government to ensure that any future laws created against LGBTQ+ conversion therapy will be trans inclusive. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
