General News US reviewing housing policies for trans inmates The US reviewing Trump-era policies regarding trans prison inmates, with the aim to provide more inmates with gender-affirming housing. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: Young LGBTQ+ people avoiding sports due to fear of discrimination A new study, released on Wednesday by the Trevor Project, has found only 1 in 3 young LGBTQ+ people in the US participate in sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Study: 1 in 4 LGBTQ+ people have faced discrimination at work A new study found over a quarter of LGBTQ+ people have been fired from their job or denied a work opportunity because of their identity. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Gavin Grimm: ACLU General News Trans man wins school discrimination lawsuit 22-year-old Gavin Grimm has won a $1.3m payout after being denied access to the correct bathroom facilities at school in 2014. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News San Francisco becomes first US city to recognise trans history month On Tuesday August 24, San Francisco mayor London Breed signed a proclamation to officially recognise August as trans history month. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Report: 42% of trans adults have attempted suicide A new report on trans healthcare barriers found that nearly half of trans adults in the US have made at least one serious suicide attempt. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Biden administration vows to support trans students Ahead of students returning to school in September, the Biden administration has issued a promise to support trans students. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Black trans woman killed in Texas 44-year-old Miss CoCo is the 34th known trans or gender non-conforming person to have been violently killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: LGT politicians still facing electoral discrimination A new study found that LGT politicians are still facing electoral discrimination in United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Report: Majorities in 10 countries support legal protections for trans rights The Williams Institute has found the majority of people in 10 countries support the notion of non-discrimination policies for trans people. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 33rd trans person killed in the US Tierramarie Lewis, a black trans woman, is the 33rd known trans or gender non-conforming person to have been killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Study: More Americans than ever know someone who is trans or gender non-conforming A new report from the Pew Research Center found 42% of Americans know somebody who is trans compared to 37% in 2017. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Louisiana rejects anti-trans sports bill Lawmakers in Louisiana have voted against a bill that would prohibit trans students from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Biden orders health insurers to cover costs of PrEP Joe Biden has ordered nearly all healthcare insurers across the country to make PrEP readily available at no cost to the public. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Trans woman killed in Maryland Taya Ashton, a 20-year-old black trans woman, is the 31st known trans person to have been violently killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Texas set to pass anti-trans bills Texas is due to become the latest American state to pass bills that will prohibit young trans people from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Alaska to cover trans healthcare under Medicaid Alaska is the latest US state to begin covering trans healthcare under Medicaid. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News We Chat deletes dozens of student-led LGBTQ+ accounts We Chat has deleted numerous LGBTQ+ accounts led by college and university students without warning. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Connecticut judge rejects anti-trans lawsuit Connecticut has blocked a lawsuit which sought to bar trans athletes from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Biden administration sets up group to address needs of trans Americans The White House has announced the formation of a governmental group that will be working to advance the rights of trans Americans. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Biden delivers message of support to LGBTQ+ youth Joe Biden shared a message of support for young LGBTQ+ Americans in collaboration with the It Gets Better project. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Biden Administration takes legal action against anti-trans states The Biden Administration has taken legal action against US states which have filed anti-trans legislation. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
The Supreme Court General News US Supreme Court rules in favour of anti-LGBTQ+ adoption agency The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Catholic adoption agency that refuses to work with LGBTQ+ couples. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Report: Over 476,000 trans adults don’t have an ID that matches their gender identity A new report found nearly half a million trans adults in the US do not have an ID that affirms their gender identity. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
