General News North Dakota proposes anti-trans bill Lawmakers in North Dakota, US, have proposed a bill which would prevent high school and college athletes from participating in sports under any sex other than the one on their birth certificate. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Report finds El Salvador unsafe for LGBTQ+ people A new report from the Human Rights Watch (HRW), a non-governmental organisation advocating for equality, found El Salvador, Central America, lacks fundamental protections for LGBTQ+ citizens. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Amanda Chase General News Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican calls US rioters ‘patriots’ Virginia state senator Amanda Chase, known for her controversial views on the LGBTQ+ community, spoke out in support of the pro-Trump rioters who stormed Washington DC. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Addison Perry-Franks dead at 39 Addison Perry-Franks, a trailblazing trans politician based in Texas, US, has been pronounced dead at 39 after becoming ill, with the cause of death still not confirmed. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US law protects LGBTQ+ domestic violence victims North Carolina, US, has amended its legislation on the treatment of domestic violence victims to include LGBTQ+ people under state protections. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans woman found dead in Georgia Kimberly Patricia Cope, a 40-year-old black trans woman, was found dead on Baxter Street in Athens, Georgia (US) on December 27 2020. By Rachel Badham • 1 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 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 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
Community Study finds LGB communities more at risk of dementia in later life A study by Michigan State University (MSU) has found those who identity as lesbian, gay, bisexual are more likely to suffer from dementia in later life. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News US hate crimes at highest level in over a decade According to an FBI report, released on Monday November 16, hate crimes at the highest level in over a decade in the US. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study finds trans Americans often denied gender-affirming hormones A new study, published in the Annals of Family Medicine, found many transgender Americans are turning to non-prescription hormone medication after being denied gender-affirming treatment, or not being able to afford healthcare. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
