General News Update: Montana House of Representatives passes anti-trans bills Lower legislators in Montana, US, have passed two anti-trans bills, which will now advance to the state Senate. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Biden lifts Trump military ban US president, Joe Biden, has signed an executive order lifting the regulations created under the Trump administration which barred trans people from joining the country’s military. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Lesbian mother writes open letter to Joe Biden Dana Rudolph published an open letter addressed to newly elected US president, Joe Biden, urging him fight for LGBTQ+ equality for the good of LGBTQ+ families. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
US president Joe Biden General News Biden repeals Trump diversity training regulations US president, Joe Biden, has reversed regulations on diversity training which were created by the Trump administration to ban federal agencies from conducting workshops which explore systematic discrimination. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Study finds black LGBTQ+ community face health barriers A new report from The Williams Institute has found black, LGBTQ+ identifying adults face higher rates of health disparities compared to their non-LGBTQ+ black peers By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study explores trans youth dating difficulties Study by the University of Michigan, found many trans and gender diverse young people experience difficulties regarding dating and relationships. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Jill Biden visits LGBTQ+ health centre Dr Jill Biden has begun her new role as US first lady by visiting Whitman-Walker Health, which specialises in LGBTQ+ healthcare and HIV/AIDS treatment. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Trailer released for Trans in Trumpland documentary The first trailer for Trans in Trumpland – a four-part documentary which follows the lives of trans people in America under the Trump administration – has been released. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Elliot Page came out as trans in 2020 General News Elliot Page urges lawmakers to protect trans youth Trans actor Elliot Page, known for his roles in Umbrella Academy and Juno, has urged US lawmakers to protect trans youth, following a string of anti-trans laws across multiple American states. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Dr Rachel Levine has been appointed as a national health secretary General News Dr Rachel Levine made US health secretary Dr Rachel Levine, a trans woman who currently serves as Pennsylvania’s top health official, has been selected by newly elected US president, Joe Biden, to become his assistant health secretary. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Montana introduces anti-trans bills Lawmakers in Montana, US, have introduced two bills, both of which will limit young trans people’s access to gender-affirming resources in the state. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Mississippi bill could ban trans youth healthcare Republican senator Angela Burks Hill has filed a bill, with support of other Republican lawmakers in Mississippi, US, which could prevent trans youth from accessing all transition related healthcare. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
