General News BBC criticised for covering trans topics without trans input The BBC has been criticised for airing a series of segments discussed trans topics, but did not feature any trans guests. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Arkansas introduces bill against trans athletes Lawmakers in Arkansas, US have introduced a bill which would prevent young trans women from playing on girls sports teams at school, making it the latest state to propose such a law. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans woman beaten to death in Pennsylvania Chyna Carrillo, a 24-year-old latinx trans woman who also went by the name of Chyna Cardena, was murdered in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania on February 18. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News UK LGBTQ+ rights progress halting due to transphobia ILGA-Europe’s 10th annual report found the UK has dropped significantly in the equality index, moving from the top spot several years ago to 10th place now. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US TV spent less than an hour covering anti-trans violence in 2020 A new report published by Media Matters for America (MMFA) found broadcast and cable TV news spent only 54 minutes covering anti-trans violence in 2020. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Johann Lamont General News Scottish MP opposes non-binary rights bill Former Scottish Labour leader, Johann Lamont, has put forward amendments to a national hate crime bill which would leave non-binary citizens unprotected from harassment and violence. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News California court rules against online transphobia A court in California recently ruled that Twitter was within its right to ban a ‘gender critical’ user from its platform after violating the site’s policies on transphobic hate speech. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Munroe Bergdorf calls for social media platforms to tackle transphobia London-based model, writer and trans activist, Munroe Bergdorf, has called for social media platforms to tackle transphobic cyberbullying. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Amy Griffiths General News Man admits to murdering Worcester trans woman in 2019 55-year-old Martin Saberi has admitted to murdering Amy Griffiths a day before his trial was due to begin. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Arkansas passes bill allowing for LGBTQ+ healthcare discrimination Arkansas, has passed a bill which will allow healthcare professionals to turn away LGBTQ+ patients on the basis of ‘personal beliefs’. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Mississippi votes to ban trans athletes from school sports Lower lawmakers in Mississippi, US have voted to ban trans athletes from participating in school sporting categories which align with their gender identity. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Iowa bill could prevent discussion of trans identities in schools Eight Republican lawmakers in Iowa have proposed a bill which would prohibit state teachers from talking about the concept of gender identity independently from sex assigned at birth. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
