General News Cycling champion comes out as trans Welsh cyclist Emily Bridges, 19, came out as trans on National Coming Out Day with the hope her message will inspire other trans athletes. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Black trans woman killed in Louisiana Brooklyn DeShuna Smith, 20, is the 32nd known transgender person to have been killed in the US this year after she was found dead last Wednesday in Shreveport, Louisiana. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Authors sign open letter in solidarity with the trans community World famous writers including Margaret Attwood, Stephen King and Neil Gaiman have signed an open letter in support of trans and gender non-conforming people. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Trans woman beaten and stabbed in Puerto Rico Puerto Rican trans woman Nicole López, 33, was hospitalised on Thursday 8 October after being beaten and stabbed in the latest incident of violence against the trans community on the island. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Trans man sues Amazon after pregnancy discrimination Shaun Simmons, a transgender man living in New Jersey, is suing his workplace – international corporation Amazon – after claiming he was denied a promotion due to telling his manager he was pregnant in June 2019. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Trans activist Monica Roberts dead at 58 Houston (Texas) based LGBTQ+ activist and trans pioneer Monica Roberts has been pronounced dead at 58; the cause of her death has not yet been confirmed. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans Alaska residents suing state over medical care battle Three transgender Alaska residents – Swan Being, Robin Black and Austin Reed – are suing the US state for denying them medical care. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 31st trans person killed in the US Felycya Harris, a 33-year-old black trans woman, is the 31st member of the trans community to have been killed so far in 2020. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Anna Montgomery before and after the attack General News Trans woman attacked on night out in Belfast A trans woman named Anna Montgomery, 20, was left with facial injuries after she was attacked in a bar in Belfast, Northern Ireland. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Anya Bradford at the court hearing General News Trans woman attacked by police in Sydney Anya Bradford, 25, was reportedly attacked by police officers in Sydney, Australia after being questioned at a pub. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans woman shot in Philadelphia A black trans woman, Mia Green, 29, was fatally shot on Monday 28 September in Philadelphia, US by Abdullah lbn El-Amin Jaamia. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Study shows early care benefits trans youth mental health A new study demonstrates that trans youth are less likely to experience mental health issues if they have early access to gender-affirming health care. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
