UK census undergoes LGBTQ+ inclusive reforms
Next year’s UK census will be the first to include questions about sexual orientation and gender identity after government reforms to national survey.
Trans Rights
Indian woman attempts suicide after transphobic harassment
Sajana Shaji, a trans woman living in Kochi, Kerala, attempted suicide after claiming to have been harassed and verbally assaulted while working as a food salesperson.
Biden vows to protect trans youth
US presidential candidate Joe Biden has vowed to protect young trans and gender non-conforming people in America after mother of a transgender girl, Mieke Haeck, asked how he would protect her daughter.
33rd trans person killed in the US
Sara Blackwood is the 33rd trans person to have been killed in the US this year after she was shot in Indianapolis, Indiana on Sunday 11 October.
Update: Monica Roberts autopsy reveals pulmonary embolism caused death
Houston police have retracted their statement that trans activist Monica Roberts was killed in a hit and run incident after her autopsy revealed a pulmonary embolism was the ultimate cause of her death.
Biden condemns Trump for not protecting trans community
US presidential candidate Joe Biden has criticised Donald Trump for ignoring the increasing rates of violence against the trans and gender non-conforming community.
Update: English rugby league allows trans women to play
Despite recent rulings from World Rugby, the international union for the sport, stating trans women should not be allowed to play professionally on the basis of ‘safety’, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England has announced it will continue to allow trans women to participate.