North America Miley Cyrus says 'a month is too short' for Pride Month Grammy-winning pop star Miley Cyrus, who has just released the album Something Beautiful, has said “a month is too short” for Pride Month, adding, “It’s a lifetime. It’s a lifestyle”. “My Pride Month message would be that I don’t think Pride should be stuck to a month. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America "Never give up hope." Thousands gather for powerful demonstration of resistance against Trump's policies affecting LGBTQ+ rights Thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals and allies from across the globe gathered in Washington DC on Saturday, 7 June blending exuberant celebration with a powerful demonstration of resistance against President Donald Trump's policies affecting LGBTQ+ rights. As part of the grand finale of the weeks-long WorldPride festivities, the march By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Lady Gaga dedicates record-breaking ‘Mayhem on the Beach’ show in Brazil to LGBTQ+ community Mother Monster aka Lady Gaga brought ‘Mayhem on the Beach’ to over 2.1 million fans on Rio de Janeiro‘s Copacabana Beach! By Dale Melita • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Trump administration cancels at least 68 grants focused on the health of LGBTQ+ people The Trump administration has cancelled at least 68 grants focused on the health of LGBTQ+ people, as it continues to target what it describes as “ideologically driven science”. The US government terminated at least 68 grants to 46 institutions totalling nearly $40 million when awarded. While some of By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sponsored Content Trump calls out Joe Biden administration for spending millions of dollars on making “mice transgender” Donald Trump delivered a bizarre speech on Tuesday, March 4, calling out the previous Joe Biden administration for spending $8million on making “mice transgender” when he actually meant “transgenic mice”. Highlighting expenses identified by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Trump said: By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Study confirms positive effects of gender-affirming healthcare A first-of-its-kind study has confirmed that trans youth who have access to gender-affirming healthcare are less likely to experience depression. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Gov. Noem General News South Dakota proposes ban on trans inclusion in school sports Governor Kristi Noem confirmed she has proposed an anti-trans bill that will be debated in January. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 50th trans person killed in the US 2021 has become even more deadly for trans Americans after Nikai David was murdered in Oakland, California on December 4. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Biden vows to end the HIV epidemic In honour of World AIDS Day, US president Joe Biden has issued a proclamation promising “to end the HIV epidemic globally”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 48th trans person killed in the US Danyale Thompson, a 35-year-old Black trans woman, was violently killed in Memphis, Tennessee on November 13. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Claire Chandler General News Australian senator calls for national ban on trans inclusion in sports Senator Claire Chandler is calling for trans girls and women to be barred from competing in sports at any level. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Iriss De Leon, Facebook General News 46th trans person killed in “epidemic of violence” Shortly after 2021 became the deadliest year on record for trans Americans, Jenny De Leon was violently killed in Florida on November 2. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 2021 becomes deadliest year on record for trans Americans Marquiisha Lawrence, a 28-year-old Black trans woman, is the 45th known trans person to have been killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Report: Anti-LGBTQ+ Alliance Defending Freedom is building international networks The ADF has been pushing an “anti-LGBTQ+ agenda in Eastern Europe” by building relations with far-right groups and political leaders. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News Trans activist killed in Washington 39-year-old Latina trans woman Rikkey Outumuro is the 44th known trans person to have been killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: Anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination on the rise in the US GLAAD has found that 59% of LGBTQ+ Americans have experienced discrimination within the past year, compared to less than 50% in 2020. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 42nd trans person killed in the US 26-year-old Jo Acker died after she confronted a shooter in a shopping centre in Boise, Idaho, and was fatally wounded. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: Nearly 70% of intersex people have experienced discrimination in the past year Following Intersex Awareness Day, a new study has found intersex people face disproportionate rates of discrimination. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News US issues first gender-neutral passport The first-ever gender-neutral passport has been issued on “momentous day” for non-binary, intersex and gender non-conforming citizens. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News Trans woman murdered in Florida Royal Poetical Starz, a Black trans woman, is the 40th known trans person to have been violently killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 39th trans person murdered in the US Mel Robert Groves, a 25-year-old Black trans man, is the 39th trans or gender non-conforming person to have been killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: Majority of LGBTQ+ athletes accepted by teammates A study by Outsports has found that 95% of LGBTQ+ athletes received a neutral or positive response after coming out to their teammates. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 38th trans person killed in the US this year 21-year-old Kiér Laprí Kartier, a Black trans woman, is the 38th trans person to have been violently killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 37th trans person killed in the US this year Brianna Hamilton, a Black trans woman, was found dead in Chicago, making her the 37th trans person to have been killed in the US in 2021. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
