General News New Russian law to illegalise gender change A new law has been proposed in Russia that would prevent transgender citizens from legally changing their gender to align with their gender identity. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Trans woman refused service in UK pub 19-year-old trans woman Savanna Galloway was ‘left in tears’ after being refused service at The Counting House (Wetherspoons) in Glasgow. Staff refused to serve Galloway, arguing her ID photo was not her. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Information Canadian political candidate dropped over transphobia Blaine Higgs dropped a party candidate for the provincial elections after learning of their transphobic social media posts. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Two trans women murdered in Mexico Leslie Rocha is the second known Mexican trans woman to have been murdered within the last week after she was killed in Cuidad Juarez. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Two men charged with attacking trans women Carlton Callaway and Davion Williams have been charged for committing a hate crime after a video of them attacking three trans women on August 17 in Los Angeles was made public. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Kendall Stephens was attacked in August. General News US trans woman attacked in own home Kendall Stephens, a black trans woman in Philadelphia, US, was beaten in her own home on the eve of Monday, August 24. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Bill proposed to protect trans women in Californian prisons Scott Wiener, California state senator, has proposed new legislation that would end the common practise of housing trans women with men in state prisons. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Filip Canha performs THE WALK in Brighton for trans rights Performance artist Filip Canha performed THE WALK, a ground-breaking visual piece addressing people’s perception on Trans Rights, acceptance and vulnerability, in Brighton at the weekend. By Contributor • 2 min read
The order was created by Trump Health Enforcement of anti-trans law blocked in the US The Trump administration has been blocked from enforcing a law which strips protections for transgender people facing healthcare discrimination. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
International News Update: Bronx man arrested on suspicion of murdering trans woman 21 year old Alpha Diallo is facing charges of murder after supposedly stabbing a black transgender woman – who has now been identified as 32 year old Tiffany Harris – to death in Kingsbridge Heights, New York. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News UK decline in support for trans women using single sex spaces A 2020 report published by the EHRC has illustrated that the number of British citizens who feel comfortable with trans women using single sex spaces such as public toilets has fallen by 10%. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts ‘THE WALK’ to question people’s perception on trans rights Performance artist Filip Canha to perform THE WALK, a ground-breaking visual piece addressing people’s perception on Trans Rights, acceptance and vulnerability, in Brighton on Saturday, August 15. By Contributor • 2 min read