General News Trans worker sues FedEx over harassment Toy Prendergast, a 55-year-old trans woman, is suing her former workplace, delivery giant FedEx, claiming she was forced out of work due to transphobic harassment. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts BBC criticised for praising Rowling essay Many LGBTQ+ people and allies have criticised the BBC for including JK Rowling’s controversial essay, Reasons for speaking out on sex and gender issues, on its good writing prize list. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Ofcom classes transphobia as hate speech Ofcom UK has updated its definition of what is classed as hate speech to include intolerance of trans people or those undergoing gender reassignment. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Eddie Izzard criticised by LGB Alliance Controversial anti-trans group, the LGB Alliance, publicly criticised 58-year-old comedian Eddie Izzard, saying she caused offence by requesting to be referred to by she/her pronouns. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News First non-binary person granted refugee status 29-year-old Mx Arthur Britney Joestar is the first person to have been granted asylum in the UK on the grounds of being non-binary. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Appeals against puberty blockers ruling Medical professionals appealed against the recent British court ruling to prevent children under 16 from accessing puberty blockers without legal approval. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
The serious and organised crime police office in Basingstoke, Hampshire General News Update: Hampshire police officers guilty of gross misconduct Six police officers in the Hampshire Police Serious Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) have been found guilty of gross misconduct. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Liz Truss announces equality policy overhaul On Thursday December 17, Liz Truss, the women and equalities minister, announced the government is adopting a “new approach to equality” in the UK. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Sir Ian McKellen among first to receive Covid-19 vaccine 81-year-old actor and LGBTQ+ activist, Sir Ian McKellen, is among the first to receive the new Covid-19 vaccine. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Faith leaders press for conversion therapy ban More than 400 faith leaders from 35 countries have encouraged bans on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy by signing an open letter calling for the controversial practise to be criminalised. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Melanie Dawes General News Ofcom boss criticises BBC’s platforming of anti-trans groups Ofcom chief executive, Melanie Dawes, criticised the BBC for ‘balancing’ out trans voices with anti-trans groups. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community 400% increase in UK media coverage of trans topics A new report, conducted by Mediatique, has found coverage of trans related topics in UK media outlets has increased by 400% during the last five years. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
