General News Tennessee advances anti-trans bill Lawmakers in Tennessee, US, have advanced a bill which aims to prevent young trans athletes from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Black trans woman killed in Louisiana Fifty Bandz, a 21-year-old black trans woman, was shot to death in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, making her the fifth known trans person to have been murdered in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Priest criticised for supporting LGBTQ+ community American Jesuit priest James Martin has faced criticism from far-right Christians after explaining why the Virgin Mary is ‘for everyone’, including LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arlando Teller General News Gay politician selected as assistant US transportation secretary Recently confirmed US transportation secretary, Pete Buttiegieg, has selected out gay Arizona state representative, Arlando Teller, to be one of his assistant secretaries. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Kansas bill to criminalise healthcare for trans youth Four conservative lawmakers in Kansas, US, have introduced a bill which felony for doctors to provide gender-affirming medical treatments to trans youth in the state. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News 20 US states file bills targeting trans people At least 20 American states have recently filed anti-trans bills, the majority of which aim to limit trans youth’s access to gender-affirming healthcare or their participation in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Biden signed an order in support of young trans athletes General News Biden pledges to fight for global LGBTQ+ rights On February 4, US president Joe Biden issued a presidential memorandum, pledging to fight for LGBTQ+ rights across the globe. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
International News Two US states introduce bills against trans athletes Minnesota and Utah have both introduced bills this week which aim to prevent trans students from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Update: New York repeals anti-trans law New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, has signed the repeal of an anti-loitering bill which allowed police to target trans people in public. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Biden official speaks on the importance of LGBTQ+ representation Ned Price, the US state department’s official spokesperson, has shared a message of support for LGBTQ+ Americans and highlighted the importance of queer representation in politics. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News 4th trans person killed in the US this year Bianca “Muffin” Bankz, a 30-year-old black trans, is the 4th known trans person to have been killed in the US this year after she was found dead in her apartment in Atlanta. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Pete Buttigieg General News US senate confirms first out LGBTQ+ cabinet member Former mayor Pete Buttigieg was confirmed as the US transportation secretary on January 2, making him the first ever out LGBTQ+ cabinet member confirmed to the presidential administration. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Update: Montana legislators reject anti-trans bill Legislators in Montana, US have rejected a bill which proposed to ban young trans people from accessing gender-affirming healthcare and medical treatment. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
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
