Sarah McBride sworn in as US senator
30-year-old Sarah McBride has been sworn in as the senator of Delaware after winning the November 2020 elections, making her the highest ranking transgender official in US history.
Trans Rights
Sydney baths ban trans women
McIver’s Ladies Baths in Sydney, Australia, has faced backlash after updating it’s regulations to ban trans women who have not yet undergone gender-reassignment surgery.
Anti-trans court case against the Crown Prosecution Service unsuccessful
A legal challenge, against the Crown Prosecution Service for “adopting a pro-trans ideology”, has been unsuccessful.
Petition launched for trans Tasmanian prisoner rights
A petition has been launched to urge authorities in Tasmania, an island state of Australia, to improve conditions for trans prison inmates.
Graham Norton defends trans rights
TV host and LGBTQ+ icon, Graham Norton, shared a message of support for the trans community and defended the rights of gender diverse people.
44 trans people killed in the US in 2020
A total of 44 known trans people were killed in the US last year, with the murder of Alexandria Winchester being the latest confirmed case of anti-trans violence in the country.
First Team USA trans athlete calls for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport
Chris Mosier, a triathlete, has criticised the increasing hostility towards trans sportspeople and called for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion.