LGBTQ+ News Several LGBTQ+ swimming groups decide to skip this year’s WorldPride in Washington DC, citing Trump’s sustained attacks against LGBTQ+ communities Several LGBTQ+ swimming groups have decided to skip this year’s WorldPride in Washington DC, citing Trump’s attacks against LGBTQ+ communities. Toronto’s Purple Fins, a “gender free” swimming club, is one of several aquatics teams with bi, non-binary or trans athletes that made the difficult decisio By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Kennedy Center “abruptly cancels” performance from Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC A performance from the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC in the United States on May 21 has been pulled from the programme of events at the Kennedy Center in the capital city. The gay men’s chorus was set to perform at this year’s World Pride Washington DC, which brings together a programme of event By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News Trans activist killed in Washington 39-year-old Latina trans woman Rikkey Outumuro is the 44th known trans person to have been killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 41st trans person killed in the US Zoella “Zoey” Rose Martinez, a 20-year-old Latina woman was fatally shot in Seattle, Washington on August 31. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Washington DC Pride General News Washington DC to ban LGBTQ+ panic defence Washington DC is set to become the first city in the US to ban LGBTQ+ panic defense from being used as a legitimate reason for violence against queer people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read