Biden vows to protect trans youth
US presidential candidate Joe Biden has vowed to protect young trans and gender non-conforming people in America after mother of a transgender girl, Mieke Haeck, asked how he would protect her daughter.
Indian government urged to ban conversion therapy
On Monday 12 October, an LGBTQ+ rights group in the Indian province of Kerala – named Queerala –  sent a petition to the area’s high court urging local authorities to ban conversion therapy.
Australia to outlaw ‘gay panic’ defence
South Australia, the only province where ‘gay panic’ defence is still legitimate, is moving to outlaw the excuse used to defend violence against the LGBTQ+ community after a bill was proposed to the area’s local parliament on Thursday 15 October.
New law allows Texas social workers to refuse LGBTQ+ or disabled clients
The Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners voted unanimously to eradicate protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
33rd trans person killed in the US
Sara Blackwood is the 33rd trans person to have been killed in the US this year after she was shot in Indianapolis, Indiana on Sunday 11 October.
Biden condemns Trump for not protecting trans community
US presidential candidate Joe Biden has criticised Donald Trump for ignoring the increasing rates of violence against the trans and gender non-conforming community.
LGBTQ+ activists in Japan launch petition for equality law
The Japan Alliance for LGBTQ+ Legislation launched a petition on Thursday 15 October in collaboration with various LGBTQ+ activists in the country to demand an official LGBTQ+ equality law is implemented in time for the Tokyo Olympics next year.