General News US issues first gender-neutral passport The first-ever gender-neutral passport has been issued on “momentous day” for non-binary, intersex and gender non-conforming citizens. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News Trans woman murdered in Florida Royal Poetical Starz, a Black trans woman, is the 40th known trans person to have been violently killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 39th trans person murdered in the US Mel Robert Groves, a 25-year-old Black trans man, is the 39th trans or gender non-conforming person to have been killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: Majority of LGBTQ+ athletes accepted by teammates A study by Outsports has found that 95% of LGBTQ+ athletes received a neutral or positive response after coming out to their teammates. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 38th trans person killed in the US this year 21-year-old Kiér Laprí Kartier, a Black trans woman, is the 38th trans person to have been violently killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 37th trans person killed in the US this year Brianna Hamilton, a Black trans woman, was found dead in Chicago, making her the 37th trans person to have been killed in the US in 2021. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
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
