General News Lincoln, Nebraska outlaws LGBTQ+ conversion therapy Lincoln has become the first city in Nebraska, to outlaw LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News House of Representatives passes US Equality Act Equality Act has been passed by the US House of Representatives, it will now go to vote in the Senate. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Study finds more Americans identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before A new report, by research facility Gallup, found more Americans identify as LGBTQ+ than ever. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Joe Biden General News US government withdraws support for lawsuit against trans athletes The Biden Administration has withdrawn government support for a lawsuit in Connecticut which is seeking to ban trans athletes from participating in school sporting teams. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Grindr user charged with murder of gay man Victor Najera Betanzos, a gay man living in Houston, Texas was found dead in his apartment after being killed by 29-year-old Benjamin Davis who he met on Grindr. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News West Virginia bill to prevent discussions of LGBTQ+ topics in schools A new bill in West Virginia, US could prevent public schools from discussing LGBTQ+ topics if passed successfully. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US to issue gender neutral passports US to roll out gender neutral passports which feature an X gender marker instead of M or F. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Arkansas introduces bill against trans athletes Lawmakers in Arkansas, US have introduced a bill which would prevent young trans women from playing on girls sports teams at school, making it the latest state to propose such a law. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans woman beaten to death in Pennsylvania Chyna Carrillo, a 24-year-old latinx trans woman who also went by the name of Chyna Cardena, was murdered in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania on February 18. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US reintroduces Equality Act The US Equality Act has been formally introduced to the national House of Representatives by out gay congressman David Cicilline and senator Jeff Merkley. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US TV spent less than an hour covering anti-trans violence in 2020 A new report published by Media Matters for America (MMFA) found broadcast and cable TV news spent only 54 minutes covering anti-trans violence in 2020. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Chicago Drag Queens create Valentines cards for LGBTQ+ elders The Chicago Black Drag Council recently partnered with Our Art of Giving to create 200 Valentines Day cards for older LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
