Trans woman shot in Mississippi
Dominique Jackson was shot on January 25 in Jackson, Mississippi, making her the third known trans person to have been killed this year in the US.
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Brazil proposes trans employment quota
Brazil is the latest South American country to propose a trans employment quota in its job force, meaning 3% of jobs in major companies would be set aside for the country’s transgender community.
YouTuber Abigail Thorn comes out as trans
British YouTube creator Abigail Thorn recently came out as trans in a video where she explained her gender identity and spoke out against the increasing hostility towards trans people in the UK.
Eddie Izzard announces political bid
58-year-old comedian Eddie Izzard has announced she wants to run for parliament and become the UK’s first transgender MP.
Mermaids warns of transphobic cyber-bullying
Trans advocacy organisation, Mermaids, has warned of the high levels of cyber-bullying young trans people face, which often leave them afraid to come out.
Labour co-chair resigns over transphobia controversy
Dr Heather Peto, a trans woman who was the co-chair of LGBT+ Labour, has resigned amid allegations that transphobia is becoming increasingly common in the political party.
Trans musician SOPHIE dead at 34
Pioneering, Grammy-nominated trans musician, Sophie Xeon (known by her stage name of SOPHIE), has died at 34 due to a ‘sudden accident’, with the exact cause of her death not yet known.