Gov. Bill Lee General News Tennessee governor attacks trans athletes Republican Tennessee governor, Bill Lee, attacked the American trans community, saying it is unfair on cisgender women to allow trans athletes to compete alongside them. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Election Special Seaford school drops ‘transphobic’ JK Rowling from house names A nearby school in Seaford has dropped author JK Rowling from its house names due to her controversial opinions on the trans community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Four US states advance anti-trans bills Mississippi, Utah, North Dakota and Tennessee have advanced bills which aim to prevent trans athletes from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Mayor of London candidate shares message of trans solidarity Siân Berry, the Green Party candidate for mayor of London, has vowed to protect trans rights and make the UK more trans inclusive if elected in May. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Tate Reeves General News Anti-trans governor criticises Biden’s inclusive policies Mississippi governor Tate Reeves has criticised Joe Biden for supporting the LGBTQ+ community, saying he is ‘pushing children to be trans’. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News Brighton NHS introduces trans-inclusive terms The Brighton NHS Trust is the first in the country to implement trans-inclusive language regulations for its maternity services. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Lib Dem activist quits diversity ambassador position due to transphobia Trans activist and Liberal Democrat party member, Jasmine Joséphine Sakura-Rose, has quit her position as a diversity ambassador for the 50:50 Parliament programme. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Report finds trans inclusion in sport doesn’t harm cis youth A new report by the Centre for American Progress (CAP) has found trans inclusion in school sports poses no threat to cisgender youth, despite the increasing number of bills which aim to limit trans athletes. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Tennessee advances anti-trans bill Lawmakers in Tennessee, US, have advanced a bill which aims to prevent young trans athletes from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Kemi Badenoch General News Equalities minister met with LGB Alliance LGBTQ+ activists are speaking out against Tory MP Kemi Badenoch – the current equalities minister – after it has come to public attention that she had a secret ‘introductory’ meeting with anti-trans hate group, the LGB Alliance. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
International News 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. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read