General News International Olympic Committee launches new framework on TNBI inclusion In honour of Transgender Awareness Week, the IOC has announced “groundbreaking” new guidelines on TNBI inclusion in sports. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Joanna Cherry General News MP Joanna Cherry supports trans conversion therapy SNP member Joanna Cherry is facing backlash for suggesting that trans conversion therapy should remain legal. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Iriss De Leon, Facebook General News 46th trans person killed in “epidemic of violence” Shortly after 2021 became the deadliest year on record for trans Americans, Jenny De Leon was violently killed in Florida on November 2. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Fran Unsworth tells LGBTQ+ staff to accept hearing views they disagree with General News LGBTQ+ BBC staff told to accept hearing views they disagree with: “That’s what the BBC is.” Head of outgoing news Fran Unsworth has told LGBTQ+ BBC staff to get used to hearing and seeing views that they do “not personally like”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News LGBTQ+ staff quitting BBC over “hostile” environment A recording obtained by VICE World News revealed that LGBTQ+ BBC staff are resigning over the broadcaster’s stance on trans rights. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 2021 becomes deadliest year on record for trans Americans Marquiisha Lawrence, a 28-year-old Black trans woman, is the 45th known trans person to have been killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Anti-trans campaigners encouraging a ban on pronouns in the workplace A circle of anti-trans campaigners is contacting companies anonymously to suggest a ban on pronouns in staff email signatures. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Lorraine Kelly backs trans rights in debate with Kathleen Stock TV presenter and LGBTQ+ ally, Lorraine Kelly, affirmed her support for the trans community during an interview with Kathleen Stock. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Instagram @hooraymae (Mae Martin) General News Protest held outside BBC after anti-trans article On November 6, around 100 people gathered outside of the BBC headquarters in London to protest the publishing of an anti-trans article. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Report: Anti-LGBTQ+ Alliance Defending Freedom is building international networks The ADF has been pushing an “anti-LGBTQ+ agenda in Eastern Europe” by building relations with far-right groups and political leaders. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News Trans activist killed in Washington 39-year-old Latina trans woman Rikkey Outumuro is the 44th known trans person to have been killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: Anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination on the rise in the US GLAAD has found that 59% of LGBTQ+ Americans have experienced discrimination within the past year, compared to less than 50% in 2020. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
