Drag Race moves towards trans inclusivity
RuPaul has changed one of the most notable Drag Race catchphrases to make the show more inclusive of trans, non-binary and gender diverse contestants.
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Brooklyn Democrat party removes gender requirements
The US Brooklyn Democratic Party voted unanimously to remove gender requirements from its county committee seats after it was sued by six trans and non-binary candidates.
French students protest for trans rights
Over 100 students gathered in at the entrances of Fenelon High School in Lille, France to pay tribute to a 17-year-old trans classmate, Fouad, who committed suicide.
Trans Pride Brighton recruiting for three paid roles
The positions are: Freelance Charity Development Manager; Freelance Project Manager; Freelance Community Manager
Cast of Drag Race season 13 announced
On Wednesday December 9, the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13 (US) was announced, and it features the first transmasculine contestant in the show’s history.
Assigned Female at Birth: new web-series addresses grief, identity, and oppression
Assigned Female at Birth (AFAB) is the new web-series on YouTube which “weaves the stories, based on 31 interviews with POC, LGBTQ people, trans and non-binary people, people living with disabilities, seniors, cis gendered mothers and daughters”
Belfast partners are the first UK trans couple to have twins
Adrianne (49) and Michael Elson-Steven (42), who live in Belfast, are the first trans couple in UK history to give birth to twins.