General News Mississippi bill could ban trans youth healthcare Republican senator Angela Burks Hill has filed a bill, with support of other Republican lawmakers in Mississippi, US, which could prevent trans youth from accessing all transition related healthcare. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
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
Election Special Over 220 LGBTQ+ candidates elected in the US The 2020 US elections have seen a record number of victorious LGBTQ+ candidates as over 220 have now been elected, with that number expected to rise as counting continues. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News LGBTQ+ groups file complaint against Trump’s limited diversity training Six LGBTQ+ advocacy groups in the US have filed a legal complaint against Donald Trump’s order to prevent certain types of diversity training programmes in the workplace on the basis it is unconstitutional. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Trans and gender non-conforming Americans facing barriers to voting A new study by the UCLA School of Law has found that out of 965,000 eligible trans voters in the US, 42% don’t have the correct identification which may prevent them from voting in the upcoming elections. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans woman beaten and stabbed in Puerto Rico Puerto Rican trans woman Nicole López, 33, was hospitalised on Thursday 8 October after being beaten and stabbed in the latest incident of violence against the trans community on the island. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Anya Bradford at the court hearing General News Trans woman attacked by police in Sydney Anya Bradford, 25, was reportedly attacked by police officers in Sydney, Australia after being questioned at a pub. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News New trans inclusive ruling for students in Minnesota A court in Minnesota, US, ruled that schools must allow trans students to use gendered facilities that they feel best aligns with their gender identity. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Obama endorses trans Democrat candidate Former president Barack Obama has publicly endorsed Delaware senate candidate Sarah McBride, who if elected would be the first transgender state senator. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Louisville outlaws conversion therapy Louisville has become the second area in Kentucky, US to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy following a vast majority vote from the local council. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Business News HIV: US Trial for “Potential Cure” Given Approval American Gene Technologies (AGT) has been given US government approval to trial a gene therapy that AGT talks of as a potential cure for HIV. By Paul Wright • 1 min read
