Arts Book Review: The BIG LGBTQ+ book of activities by Amie Taylor The book has a series of tales with characters that have an LGBTQI identity all illustrated by Liza Stevens who has an effervesce bounce to their artwork, and children love to copy. Each story is then followed by quizzes, worksheets, word-searches, drama activities, colouring and writing activities. By Eric Page • 1 min read
Community 38th trans person killed in the US Asia Jynaé Foster, a 22-year-old black trans woman, is the 38th trans person to have been murdered in the US this year By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Report finds 75% of US trans murder victims died by gun violence A new report by Everytown for Gun Safety, an American gun control advocacy organisation, found 3 out of 4 trans and gender diverse people murdered in 2020 were victims of gun violence. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans teen in legal battle with NHS An English 14-year-old trans boy, Reece (who has not disclosed his full name), is beginning legal proceedings against the NHS after delays to transitional treatment. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News 37th trans person killed in the US 39-year old Yunieski Carey Herrera, also known as Yuni Carey, is the 37th trans person to have been murdered in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Brighton LGBTQ Bar Owners Donating Kids Gender Neutral Christmas Gifts Brighton LGBTQ Bar Owners Donating Kids Gender Neutral Christmas Gifts By Samantha Harman • 1 min read
Community South Wales police receive backlash after officers given LGBTQ+ epaulettes The LGBTQ+ staff network for the South Wales police force has created LGBTQ+ epaulettes – decorated with either the trans, bisexual or rainbow flag – in honour of Trans Awareness Week, but recieved backlash on social media. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
A trans rights rally in Pakistan General News New project building safe, sanitary toilets for Pakistan’s trans community The Saaf Bath project is a new campaign in Karachi, Pakistan which is building privately managed toilets out of old shipping containers, with the aim of providing safe and sanitary facilities for trans people, women and the disabled. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Two thirds of US trans murder victims misgendered by the media in 2020 A recent analysis by Media Matters for America found two thirds of transgender and gender diverse murder victims were misgendered or deadnamed by the police and/or US media outlets in 2020. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts FEATURE/PREVIEW – Trans & LBG films for a special week At then end of Transgender Awareness Week, Brian Butler looks at 6 very different films By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts An Extraordinary Life. Trans writer and pioneer Jan Morris dies aged 94 By Alex Klineberg • 2 min read
Community Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) events in Brighton & Hove 2020 Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) events in Brighton & Hove 2020 By Scene Editorial Team • 2 min read
