Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 42nd trans person killed in the US 26-year-old Jo Acker died after she confronted a shooter in a shopping centre in Boise, Idaho, and was fatally wounded. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News BBC defends anti-trans article In response to complaints about an anti-trans article, the BBC has insisted that the piece was “carefully considered” before publication. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News ‘Anti-trans’ Professor Kathleen Stock resigns from the University of Sussex Kathleen Stock has officially resigned from her position at the University of Sussex following a student-led campaign for her to be removed. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News US issues first gender-neutral passport The first-ever gender-neutral passport has been issued on “momentous day” for non-binary, intersex and gender non-conforming citizens. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News BBC condemned for anti-trans article The BBC has been criticised by trans activists and allies for publishing the article: “We’re being pressured into sex by some trans women”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Texas officially bans trans kids from school sports Texas governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill to limit young trans people’s participation in school sports, meaning it will now become law. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Comedian Dave Chappelle responds to transphobia accusations Following the launch of his Netflix special, The Closer, comedian Dave Chappelle has addressed accusations of transphobia for the first time. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Boris Johnson shows support for anti-trans LGB Alliance Johnson described the first LGB Alliance national conference as “ground-breaking” while thanking the anti-trans group for its “hard work.” By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 41st trans person killed in the US Zoella “Zoey” Rose Martinez, a 20-year-old Latina woman was fatally shot in Seattle, Washington on August 31. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: 25% of LGBTQ+ youth use gender-neutral pronouns A new study by The Trevor Project has found 1 in 4 young LGBTQ+ people use gender-neutral pronouns such as they/them. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Open letter to BBC criticises poor coverage of trans issues Over 900 have signed an open letter to the BBC on poor editorial standards when reporting on issues that affect the trans community. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News Trans woman murdered in Florida Royal Poetical Starz, a Black trans woman, is the 40th known trans person to have been violently killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
