Alabama law may prohibit trans youth healthcare
Lawmakers in Alabama, US, are constructing a bill which will prevent young trans people under the age of 18 from accessing puberty blockers.
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UK places sanctions on Chechnya leaders
The UK government has placed strict sanctions on three top officials from Chechnya, Russia, who were charged with torturing LGBTQ+ people.
Petition condemns LGB Alliance
A change.org petition has called for UK media outlets to stop uncritically platforming the anti-trans group, LGB Alliance.
Mara Gomez is the first trans woman to play in Argentinian league
Mara Gomez, 22, is the first trans woman to have been signed to a professional football team in Argentina amidst global debates surrounding trans women’s right to play on league level sporting teams.
Update: LGBTQ+ organisations criticise government move to axe anti-bullying project
Multiple LGBTQ+ organisations in the UK have criticised the government’s decision to axe funding for The Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic Challenge Fund.
Update: English rugby league allows trans women to play
Despite recent rulings from World Rugby, the international union for the sport, stating trans women should not be allowed to play professionally on the basis of ‘safety’, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England has announced it will continue to allow trans women to participate.
Canada to criminalise LGBTQ+ conversion therapy
Canada has reintroduced a previously unsuccessful bill to criminalise the practise of LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after past efforts were interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.