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German parliament centres LGBTQ+ experiences on Holocaust Memorial Day for the first time
Identity

German parliament centres LGBTQ+ experiences on Holocaust Memorial Day for the first time

The remembrance comes after years of campaigning from activists

By Jackie Richardson
Tennessee rejects HIV funding over inclusion of trans rights, abortion groups
Politics

Tennessee rejects HIV funding over inclusion of trans rights, abortion groups

Experts say the state could experience a major outbreak as a result of the funding loss 

By Cassandra Kislenko
Yet another study shows gender-affirming care leads to better, long-lasting mental health for trans youth
Trans Health

Yet another study shows gender-affirming care leads to better, long-lasting mental health for trans youth

Participants of the study showed increased life satisfaction, decreased anxiety and depression

By Claire Forth
Over half of LGBTQ2S+ parents in Florida have considered moving out of state
Politics

Over half of LGBTQ2S+ parents in Florida have considered moving out of state

Seventeen percent have already taken steps to leave the state

By Maddy Mahoney
Data shows huge increase in trans hate crimes across Scotland in past decade
Violence against LGBTQ2S+

Data shows huge increase in trans hate crimes across Scotland in past decade

This latest data comes at the heels of the U.K. government’s decision to block the Scottish Gender Recognition Reform bill

By Diamond Yao
Quebec is dragging its feet on gender-neutral health cards
Identity

Quebec is dragging its feet on gender-neutral health cards

Two years since Quebec’s highest court ruled that documents needed to include X gender markers, only F and M are available

By V.S. Wells
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Conservatives attack signage advocating LGBTQ2S+ rights
Censorship

Conservatives attack signage advocating LGBTQ2S+ rights

A school board and the House of Representatives target LGBTQ2S+ signs and flags

By Jackie Richardson
North Dakota book ban could imprison librarians who stock queer literature
Censorship

North Dakota book ban could imprison librarians who stock queer literature

Proposed legislation is the latest in a slew of anti-LGBTQ2S+ book-bannings across the United States

By Eve Cable
Another major HIV vaccine trial has failed 
Sexual Health

Another major HIV vaccine trial has failed 

Researchers found the vaccine, Mosaico, was “safe but ineffective” 

By Maddy Mahoney
Trans women who stop hormones are still fertile, according to a new study
Reproductive Health

Trans women who stop hormones are still fertile, according to a new study

Scientists hope the findings may change the political conversation around hormone therapy for trans youth

By V.S. Wells
As Republican-led statehouses continue to attack trans rights, some blue states are fighting back
Politics

As Republican-led statehouses continue to attack trans rights, some blue states are fighting back

Sanctuary state bills and bureaucratic improvements to name changes or gender marker updates are appearing in states like California and Illinois

By V.S. Wells
These queer organizations are providing free binders to people in New Brunswick
Identity

These queer organizations are providing free binders to people in New Brunswick

While chest binders can reduce gender dysphoria, they can be expensive and difficult to access in more rural areas

By Maddy Mahoney
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World Boxing Council will introduce trans boxer categories
Sports

World Boxing Council will introduce trans boxer categories

The new regulations have been met with criticism from trans athletes, who say they are discriminatory

By Diamond Yao
Meet the historian who is driving a bus full of banned queer books across the U.S.
Censorship

Meet the historian who is driving a bus full of banned queer books across the U.S.

Eric Cervini is turning a school bus into a library of queer literature

By Sarah Prager
Five arrested in connection with murder of Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba
Hate Watch

Five arrested in connection with murder of Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba

Police detained the suspects after Chiloba’s body was found last Tuesday

By Jackie Richardson
England and Wales’ census records trans and queer populations for the first time ever
Identity

England and Wales’ census records trans and queer populations for the first time ever

According to the data polled, 0.5 percent of people aged 15 or older identify as a gender different to their sex as registered at birth, and 3.2 percent identify as a sexual orientation other than straight

By Ursula Muñoz S.
Ireland promises conversion therapy ban this year
Identity

Ireland promises conversion therapy ban this year

Meanwhile, the U.K. continues to drag its feet on its plans for a conversion therapy ban that might exclude trans people 

By Maddy Mahoney
Nova Scotia town rallies around queer-owned store after its Pride flags were repeatedly vandalized 
Homophobia

Nova Scotia town rallies around queer-owned store after its Pride flags were repeatedly vandalized 

Despite the incidents, the owners intend to continuously display the Pride flag

By Diamond Yao
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