General News BBC defends anti-trans article In response to complaints about an anti-trans article, the BBC has insisted that the piece was “carefully considered” before publication. By Rachel Badham • 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 Comedian Dave Chappelle responds to transphobia accusations Following the launch of his Netflix special, The Closer, comedian Dave Chappelle has addressed accusations of transphobia for the first time. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Boris Johnson shows support for anti-trans LGB Alliance Johnson described the first LGB Alliance national conference as “ground-breaking” while thanking the anti-trans group for its “hard work.” By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 41st trans person killed in the US Zoella “Zoey” Rose Martinez, a 20-year-old Latina woman was fatally shot in Seattle, Washington on August 31. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Open letter to BBC criticises poor coverage of trans issues Over 900 have signed an open letter to the BBC on poor editorial standards when reporting on issues that affect the trans community. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News Trans woman murdered in Florida Royal Poetical Starz, a Black trans woman, is the 40th known trans person to have been violently killed in the US this year. 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
Taiwo Owatemi General News Labour equalities minister condemns Kathleen Stock’s association with the LGB Alliance Labour’s new equalities minister, Taiwo Owatemi, has described Stock’s involvement with the LGB Alliance as ‘greatly concerning’. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 39th trans person murdered in the US Mel Robert Groves, a 25-year-old Black trans man, is the 39th trans or gender non-conforming person to have been killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Instagram @antiterfsussex General News Sussex students demand removal of ‘transphobic’ Kathleen Stock Students from the University of Sussex have launched a campaign to demand the removal of ‘gender critical’ professor, Kathleen Stock. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Carrie Johnson speaks out in support of LGBTQ+ rights Carrie Johnson shared a message of support for the LGBTQ+ community during a public appearance at a Conservative conference on Tuesday. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
