General News US trans woman sues after being placed in men’s custody unit Sunday Hinton is suing the District of Columbia in South Carolina, US, after being placed in a men’s custody unit. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Non-binary person killed in Pennsylvania Whispering Wind Bear Spirit, an Indigenous non-binary person, was shot in Pennsylvania on May 3. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News US report: Queer people more likely to be stopped by police A new report found queer people living in the US are considerably more likely to be stopped and profiled by police. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 2 trans women killed in the US on same day Sophie Vasquez and Danny Henson are the latest trans victims of violence in the US after both were killed on May 4. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Open letter to US congress demands lawmakers pass the Equality Act Over 1,000 American mothers signed an open letter to congress to demand that lawmakers pass the Equality Act. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Anti-trans US states facing economic impact US states which pass bills targeting trans people are facing economic hardship as a result. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Biden restores LGBTQ+ health protections Biden has reversed a Trump-era policy which allowed for healthcare professionals to discriminate against LGBTQ+ citizens. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News White House preparing to tackle anti-trans bills The White House is preparing to fight back against the wave of anti-trans bills sweeping the US. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: LGBTQ+ students more likely to be impacted by Covid-19 A new study found American LGBTQ+ students are more likely to be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News 19th trans person killed in the US this year Tiffany Thomas, a 38-year-old black trans woman, was shot to death in Dallas, Texas, on April 24. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Report: Fox News airs record number of segments on trans athletes in 2021 Media Matters For America found Fox News has aired more segments on trans athletes in 2021 than it has done in the past two years. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News North Carolina protestors gather against anti-trans bills Hundreds gathered in North Carolina to protest against the wave of anti-trans bills sweeping the US. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Poll finds majority of LGBTQ+ Americans approve Biden A new poll by GLAAD found LGBTQ+ Americans overwhelmingly approve of president Joe Biden. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News 18th trans person killed in the US 22-year-old Iris Santos, a Latinx trans woman, was shot to death in Houston, Texas, on April 23. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Caitlyn Jenner condemns trans inclusion in sports Caitlyn Jenner, who came out as trans in 2015, said trans inclusion in sports “isn’t fair” on cisgender athletes. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Pennsylvania introduces bill against trans athletes Pennsylvania has introduced a bill to prohibit trans athletes from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Missouri progresses anti-trans bill Missouri voted in favour of a bill to prevent trans athletes from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US Trans woman denied Covid-19 vaccine A trans woman in Oklahoma was denied a Covid-19 vaccine on the basis of a “mismatched ID”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Tennessee organisation builds tiny homes for homeless trans women My Sistah’s House has just seen its first resident move into one of twenty tiny houses. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Tennessee advances discriminatory bathroom bill The Tennessee House voted in favour of a bill that would prevent trans students or staff from using single-sex facilities. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Elliot page speaks out against “cruel” anti-trans bills Elliot Page has spoken out against the wave of bills across the US. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News A quarter of HIV-positive Americans have experienced violence from partners A new study has found HIV-positive Americans are at a higher risk of experiencing domestic violence. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News Two trans women killed in North Carolina within one week Remy Fennell is the second black trans woman to have been violently killed in North Carolina. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Florida progresses bill against trans athletes The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill to ban trans athletes from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
