Transgender News A petition demanding “an end to ruthless attacks” on trans people in Texas has been signed almost 33,000 times A petition demanding “an end to ruthless attacks” on trans people in Texas has been signed almost 33,000 times after a new law “could make it illegal to be trans” in the US state. A recently proposed bill would make it a crime to have a gender identity that differs from one’s sex assigned at […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Award-winning drag competition Draggieland to go ahead as planned after judge blocks university drag show ban A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas A&M University System, a state university system in Texas, from enforcing a ban on drag shows being held across its 11 campuses, which means the 2025 edition of award-winning drag competition Draggieland will go ahead as planned. Draggieland is an annual By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Hundreds gathered on Sunday, March 23 in Dallas, Texas to join the March for Queer & Trans Liberation Hundreds gathered on Sunday, March 23 in Dallas, Texas to join the March for Queer & Trans Liberation, which was organised by a coalition of more than 20 local organisations and was held in response to the ongoing wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation and policies in the United States. Jacob Reyes, the Gay By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sponsored Content Texas bill, filed by Republicans, could charge trans people with ‘gender identity fraud’ A Texas state bill, filed by Republican Tom Oliverson, could charge trans people with “gender identity fraud”, making it illegal to identify as trans on official documents and potentially leading up to two years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000. The bill would make it a state jail felony if a per By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri receives ‘homophobic abuse’ despite not being gay Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri, who won the Inspirational Ally Award at the inaugural Metro Pride Awards, has said she receives ‘homophobic abuse’ despite not being gay. Speaking at the Awards on Wednesday, February 26, the Scottish singer, 57, who is married to chef Bryn Williams, 47, discussed By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Vanity Williams, a 34-year-old Black trans woman, shot and killed in Houston, Texas Vanity Williams, a 34-year-old Black trans woman, was shot and killed in Houston, Texas on August 3 – the 25th, at least, violent killing of a trans or gender fluid person in the US in 2024. Speaking to reporters, Vanity’s friends described her as someone who “would always makes you smile or laugh,” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Texas officially bans trans kids from school sports Texas governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill to limit young trans people’s participation in school sports, meaning it will now become law. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Texas moving to ban trans kids from school sports Texas is likely to be the next state to ban trans youth from school sports after the Texas House approved HB 25 in a 76-54 vote. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 38th trans person killed in the US this year 21-year-old Kiér Laprí Kartier, a Black trans woman, is the 38th trans person to have been violently killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Black trans woman killed in Texas 44-year-old Miss CoCo is the 34th known trans or gender non-conforming person to have been violently killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Louisiana rejects anti-trans sports bill Lawmakers in Louisiana have voted against a bill that would prohibit trans students from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Texas set to pass anti-trans bills Texas is due to become the latest American state to pass bills that will prohibit young trans people from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
