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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’.