Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 30th trans person killed in the US this year Aidelen Evans, a 24-year-old black trans woman, is the 30th known trans person to have been killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: votejalen.com General News Texas elects first gay officeholder Texas has elected its first out gay black officeholder in history. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 19th trans person killed in the US this year Tiffany Thomas, a 38-year-old black trans woman, was shot to death in Dallas, Texas, on April 24. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 18th trans person killed in the US 22-year-old Iris Santos, a Latinx trans woman, was shot to death in Houston, Texas, on April 23. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Elliot page speaks out against “cruel” anti-trans bills Elliot Page has spoken out against the wave of bills across the US. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Grindr user charged with murder of gay man Victor Najera Betanzos, a gay man living in Houston, Texas was found dead in his apartment after being killed by 29-year-old Benjamin Davis who he met on Grindr. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Texas introduces anti-trans bill Republican lawmakers in Texas, US, have filed a bill which would prevent trans woman from playing on single-sex sports teams in public schools and colleges. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Addison Perry-Franks dead at 39 Addison Perry-Franks, a trailblazing trans politician based in Texas, US, has been pronounced dead at 39 after becoming ill, with the cause of death still not confirmed. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Support for teen suspended for wearing nail polish Over 220,000 have signed a change.org petition in support of 17-year-old Trevor Wilkinson, who was suspended from Clyde High School, Texas, for wearing nail polish. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Update: Texas reverses law allowing social workers to deny LGBTQ+ clients The state of Texas has reversed its decision to allow social workers to deny LGBTQ+ and disabled clients. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Update: Monica Roberts autopsy reveals pulmonary embolism caused death Houston police have retracted their statement that trans activist Monica Roberts was killed in a hit and run incident after her autopsy revealed a pulmonary embolism was the ultimate cause of her death. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
