Community Law Commission review of hate crime laws: online public event Law Commission review of hate crime laws: online public event By Scene Editorial Team • 1 min read
General News Study finds negative media representation harms trans mental health A recent study by the Brown University and LGBTQ+ health organisation, Fenway Institute (published in LGBT Health), found negative media depictions of trans and gender diverse people negatively impacted the mental health of the transgender community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Pakistan’s first trans lawyer sees big success Nisha Rao, 28, is Pakistan’s first transgender lawyer after she went from begging on the streets to gaining her law license earlier this year and joining the Karachi Bar Association. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Brighton’s Dr Sophie Cook wins British LGBT+ Award On Friday November 27, Dr Sophie Cook – the 13th most influential figure in Brighton, according to the 2019 Power 100 list – was announced as the winner of the 2020 Outstanding Contribution to LGBT+ Life award from the British LGBT Awards. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News North Carolina schools increasing protections for trans students The Wake County school board, the largest school system in the US state of North Carolina, voted unanimously to extend anti-discrimination policies to transgender students. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Queer Businesses Cut Ties With Boyz Amid Anti-Trans Backlash Queer Businesses Cut Ties With Boyz Amid Anti-Trans Backlash By Samantha Harman • 3 min read
General News Trans woman sues Georgia Department of Corrections after sexual assault Ashley Diamond, a 42-year-old black trans woman, is filing her second lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Corrections for being sexually assaulted multiple times after being placed in a male prison. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News #LGBTatSchool highlights need for anti-bullying campaigns LGBTQ+ organisation, Stonewall, asked social media users to share their experiences of being queer at school to demonstrate the serverity of anti-LGBTQ+ bullying. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Brighton & Hove to leave lockdown at Tier 2 Brighton & Hove to leave lockdown at Tier 2 By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts The Rainbow Chorus announces exciting plans for Christmas! The shows will be crammed with musical stocking fillers – from chorus classics and brand new songs to sing-along festive faves! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Actor John Cleese accused of transphobia English actor John Cleese, best known for co-founding the Monty Python comedy troupe, has been accused of transphobia after defending author JK Rowling and joking about trans identities on social media. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans woman attacked on Trans Day of Remembrance 19-year-old trans woman Eva Vildosola was attacked in Barcelona, Spain on Friday November 20, which was the Trans Day of Remembrance. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
