General News Florida passes law against trans inclusion in school sports Florida has become the 7th state this year to ban young trans people from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News First trans woman wins US pro golf tournament 28-year-old Hailey Davidson is the first ever out trans woman to win a pro golf tournament in the US. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Stonewall at Pride in London in 2015 General News Government could withdraw from Stonewall employment programme Liz Truss is urging the government to cease participation in the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News Appeal lodged against LGB Alliance’s charity status Mermaids, alongside LGBT+ Consortium, Gendered Intelligence, LGBT Foundation, Trans Actual and Good Law Project, is appealing the decision by the Charity Commission to award LGB Alliance charitable status By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Anna Van Bellinghen General News Weightlifter blasts trans inclusion in the Olympics Belgian weightlifter Anna Vanbellinghen described trans inclusion in professional sports as a “bad joke”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Prestigious LGBTQ+ film festival comes to Brighton Brian Butler welcomes the arrival of the global Iris film festival to Brighton By Brian Butler • 2 min read
General News Report: 62% favour restrictions on trans participation in sports A survey found 62% of Americans believe trans athletes should not be allowed to play in accordance with their gender identity. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans man killed by police in US Haven A Bailey, a 25-year-old white trans man, was shot to death by police in Illinois, US. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Parents of trans son win discrimination lawsuit against employer Vicky and Keith Brett won $70,000 after their employer made offensive comments about the couple’s trans son. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News US athletes sign open letter NCAA for hosting events in anti-trans states 50 athletes have signed an open letter in protest NCAA deciding to host championships in anti-trans US states. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News ACLU sues Arkansas over trans healthcare ban ACLU has sued the state of Arkansas following the success of House Bill 1570. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts UK theatres make trans casting pledge Over 40 UK theatres have signed a pledge which promises to only cast trans, non-binary and GCN actors for trans roles. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
