General News US hate crimes at highest level in over a decade According to an FBI report, released on Monday November 16, hate crimes at the highest level in over a decade in the US. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study finds trans Americans often denied gender-affirming hormones A new study, published in the Annals of Family Medicine, found many transgender Americans are turning to non-prescription hormone medication after being denied gender-affirming treatment, or not being able to afford healthcare. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has also shown support for Rowling Books Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shows support for ‘transphobic’ JK Rowling Popular ‘feminist’ author and public speaker, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has shared a message of support for Harry Potter writer, JK Rowling, who has been branded as anti-trans by many. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study finds transphobic hate crimes increasing in the UK A new study by UK LGBTQ+ organisation and anti-violence charity, Galop, found four in five transgender people have been the victim of a hate crime within the last 12 months. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Norway bans transphobic and biphobic hate speech On Tuesday November 10, the Norwegian government updated the country’s penal code to outlaw hate speech against transgender and bisexual people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Report shows 350 trans people have been killed in 2020 A new report from Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide (TvT), published in the run up to Trans Day of Remembrance, says 350 trans people have been killed so far this year. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News First trans inclusive school opens in Bangladesh The first religious school for transgender citizens has opened its doors in Dhaka, Bangladesh. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 34th trans person killed in the US Angel Haynes, a 25-year-old black trans woman, is the 34th trans person to have been killed in the US this year after she was shot in a motel in Memphis, Tennessee. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Manchester Pride holds first Human Rights Forum with prominent UK activists Many of the UK’s most prominent activists have come together to form the Human Rights Forum to discuss cancel culture, transphobia, the importance of joint activism, feminism and white supremacy in pride in a new video released online by LGBTQ+ charity Manchester Pride. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
General News 141st trans woman killed in Brazil Joana Domingos, 19, is the 141st known trans person to have been killed in Brazil this year after she was shot seven times. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Puerto Rico Medicaid programme now includes trans healthcare Puerto Rico’s Medicaid program, which assists those who are not able to afford healthcare, will now cover transition related care. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Citi bank first to use ‘True Name’ initiative for gender non-conforming customers Citi bank has become the first leading bank in the US to allow trans and gender non-conforming customers to add their preferred name to their credit cards. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
