Brazil proposes trans employment quota
Brazil is the latest South American country to propose a trans employment quota in its job force, meaning 3% of jobs in major companies would be set aside for the country’s transgender community.
Gibraltar lesbian couple in race for equal parental rights
Natalie and Katie Perez-Muldoon, a lesbian couple living in Gibraltar, are in a legal battle for Katie to obtain equal parental rights before the birth of their child next month.
Eddie Izzard announces political bid
58-year-old comedian Eddie Izzard has announced she wants to run for parliament and become the UK’s first transgender MP.
Turkish students arrested for LGBTQ+ artwork
Four students in Turkey have been arrested for creating artwork which depicted rainbow symbols alongside a sacred Islamic site and displaying it at a protest.
Polish town reverses anti-LGBTQ+ regulations
Councillors in Nowa Dęba have voted to withdraw their pledge to ‘oppose all acts of tolerance’ towards the LGBTQ+ community, making it the first zone in the country to do so.
Labour co-chair resigns over transphobia controversy
Dr Heather Peto, a trans woman who was the co-chair of LGBT+ Labour, has resigned amid allegations that transphobia is becoming increasingly common in the political party.
Update: Montana legislators reject anti-trans bill
Legislators in Montana, US have rejected a bill which proposed to ban young trans people from accessing gender-affirming healthcare and medical treatment.