LGBTQ+ ‘ally’ Beckham faces backlash for becoming ‘face of Qatar’
Football star David Beckham has faced backlash from the LGBTQ+ community after signing a deal to become the ‘face of Qatar’, where queer people are persecuted regularly.
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20 US states file bills targeting trans people
At least 20 American states have recently filed anti-trans bills, the majority of which aim to limit trans youth’s access to gender-affirming healthcare or their participation in school sports.
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.
Whitehawk FC launch Shout Out for Mental Health campaign
Dulwich Hamlet FC and Whitehawk FC join forces to raise awareness and funds with a series of events in February for the charities Mind in Brighton & Hove, and Mind in Lambeth and Southwark.
US Republican introduces anti-trans bill
Florida state representative, Greg Steube, recently put forward a bill which could ban trans girls from participating in school sports.
Biden signs order in support of trans athletes
On Joe Biden’s first day in office, he signed an executive order, prohibiting discrimination against trans students, thus ensuring them access to single-sex spaces and sports facilities.
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