Trans Day of Remembrance takes place on Wednesday (20 November) and hundreds of vigils are set to take place across the UK. The day, first marked in 1999, honours the memory of people who have been murdered in acts of transphobic violence. Vigils will be held across the world, particularly in the US and UK, […]
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The FBI has said it is aware of offensive messages, some threatening deportation, that have been sent to members of the Black, Hispanic and LGBTQ+ communities across the US. High-school students have reportedly received similar messages and an FBI spokesperson said on Friday (15 November) that the wording was not identical in each text but […]
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Sarah McBride, the first transgender congresswoman, has condemned a proposed trans toilet ban at the US Capitol in Washington DC. McBride, who also made history in 2020 as the first trans woman to be elected to a state senate, defeated Republican John Whalen in the elections on 5 November, to win Delaware’s at-large seat in the […]
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The Trevor Project has honoured pop star Dua Lipa with its mental health champion of the year award. The “Houdini” hitmaker is the fourth person to receive the honour, following in the footsteps of Lil Nas X, Janelle Monáe and Dylan Mulvaney. The award is given to public figures who have used their visibility and […]
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Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki has urged people not to join in with “bad-faith” attacks on the trans community. Following the results of the US elections, which brought a stream of Republican victories, there had been “a lot of soul-searching… within the Democratic Party”, said Psaki, now a talk-show host on MSNBC. “Some […]
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LGBTQ+ organisation Chelsea Pride has spoken out about homophobic abuse aimed at footballers Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis after the pair announced they are expecting a baby. The LGBTQ+ supporter group, which is affiliated with Chelsea Football Club, has thrown its support behind Chelsea forward Kerr and West Ham midfielder Mewis after they announced they […]
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