General News Trans activist Monica Roberts dead at 58 Houston (Texas) based LGBTQ+ activist and trans pioneer Monica Roberts has been pronounced dead at 58; the cause of her death has not yet been confirmed. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans woman stabbed 16 times in hate crime Daniela Hernandez, a 42-year-old trans woman, was attacked and had her throat cut by a group of men at 9.30am as she was sat on a bench in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans Alaska residents suing state over medical care battle Three transgender Alaska residents – Swan Being, Robin Black and Austin Reed – are suing the US state for denying them medical care. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 31st trans person killed in the US Felycya Harris, a 33-year-old black trans woman, is the 31st member of the trans community to have been killed so far in 2020. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News First Out gay man running for Michigan congress Democrat state representative Jon Hoadley could become Michigan’s first out gay congressman if he is voted in over his Republican opponent Fred Upton. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans woman shot in Philadelphia A black trans woman, Mia Green, 29, was fatally shot on Monday 28 September in Philadelphia, US by Abdullah lbn El-Amin Jaamia. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Diplomats sign open letter in solidarity with LGBTQ+ Poles Political figureheads from over 50 countries have signed an open letter urging the Polish government to end their unjust treatment of the LGBTQ+ community in country. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Update: Californian bill passed to protect trans prison inmates California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Saturday 26 September allowing transgender prison inmates to be housed according to their self-identified gender. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
A gathering in PA to honour Roxanne Moore General News US police excused for shooting trans woman Police in Pennsylvania, US are being allowed back on the force with no disciplinary actions after shooting 29-year-old Roxanne Moore, a black trans woman. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News New trans inclusive ruling for students in Minnesota A court in Minnesota, US, ruled that schools must allow trans students to use gendered facilities that they feel best aligns with their gender identity. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
International News Eric Trump faces backlash for statement on LGBTQ+ community Donald Trump’s son Eric, 36, caused confusion and sparked backlash after implying he was part of the LGBTQ+ community in a TV appearance. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Obama endorses trans Democrat candidate Former president Barack Obama has publicly endorsed Delaware senate candidate Sarah McBride, who if elected would be the first transgender state senator. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
