General News Florida rules to prevent trans inmate from receiving gender-affirming clothing On Thursday December 3, Reiyn Keohane, a 26-year-old trans woman, lost her case against Florida, which she sued after being denied access to gender-affirming clothing and grooming products while in prison. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News LGBTQ+ activist Laurie McBride dead at 71 American LGBTQ+ activist Laurie McBride, best known for her work as the co-chair of the California based lobby group, Mobilisation Against AIDS, has been pronounced dead at 71 following a heart attack. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Skylar Heath is the 40th trans murder victim in the US Skylar Heath, 20, is the 40th known trans person to have been murdered in the US this year after she was killed on November 4 in Miami. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Election Special 2020 US elections saw more LGBTQ+ voters than ever The National Exit Polls found the 2020 US elections saw more LGBTQ+ voters than ever before, with 7-8% of voters saying they identified as LGBTQ+ compared to 3-5% in previous years. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News 39th trans person killed in the US Chae’Meshia Simms, a black trans woman in her 30s, was found dead on November 23 in Richmond, Virginia. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Laverne Cox attacked in Los Angeles Actress and trans activist, Laverne Cox, was the victim of a transphobic attack in Los Angeles while walking in Griffith Park with a friend. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Harvey Milk’s opposition to police brutality played role in his assassination Many commemorated American politician and LGBTQ+ activist, Harvey Milk, on Friday November 27, which marked 42 years his assassination by political opponent, Dan White. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US Supreme Court may be challenging LGBTQ+ parental rights On Monday November 23, Indiana attorney general Curtis Hill asked the US Supreme Court to consider stripping same-sex couples of their equal parenting rights. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Study finds negative media representation harms trans mental health A recent study by the Brown University and LGBTQ+ health organisation, Fenway Institute (published in LGBT Health), found negative media depictions of trans and gender diverse people negatively impacted the mental health of the transgender community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News North Carolina schools increasing protections for trans students The Wake County school board, the largest school system in the US state of North Carolina, voted unanimously to extend anti-discrimination policies to transgender students. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Harvey Milk commemorated 42 years after death Friday November 27 marks 42 years since the assassination of American politician and LGBTQ+ activist, Harvey Milk, in 1978. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans woman sues Georgia Department of Corrections after sexual assault Ashley Diamond, a 42-year-old black trans woman, is filing her second lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Corrections for being sexually assaulted multiple times after being placed in a male prison. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
