US police excused for shooting trans woman
Police in Pennsylvania, US are being allowed back on the force with no disciplinary actions after shooting 29-year-old Roxanne Moore, a black trans woman.
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Trans woman killed in Puerto Rico
Michellyn Ramos Vargas, 35, is the sixth known trans person to have been murdered in Puerto Rico this year.
Trans activist Soraya Santiago dead at 73
Puerto Rican trans activist Soraya Santiago has died at 73 due to cancer- she was the first person from Puerto Rico to undergo gender-reassignment surgery.
New trans inclusive ruling for students in Minnesota
A court in Minnesota, US, ruled that schools must allow trans students to use gendered facilities that they feel best aligns with their gender identity.
Trans woman appointed as Belgium’s deputy prime minister
Petra De Sutter – a gynaecologist, Green politician, and LGBTQ+ activist – is the first trans woman to be serving as Belgium’s deputy prime minister.
ILGA World releases global research into legal gender recognition and criminalisation
The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association releases its latest Trans Legal Mapping Report, detailing the impact of laws and policies on trans persons in 143 UN member States across the globe.
Obama endorses trans Democrat candidate
Former president Barack Obama has publicly endorsed Delaware senate candidate Sarah McBride, who if elected would be the first transgender state senator.