Arts November 27: Free Queer comedy show in Jubilee Library On November 27, Jubilee Library is hosting a free queer comedy show starring Will Jackson. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News International Olympic Committee launches new framework on TNBI inclusion In honour of Transgender Awareness Week, the IOC has announced “groundbreaking” new guidelines on TNBI inclusion in sports. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Joanna Cherry General News MP Joanna Cherry supports trans conversion therapy SNP member Joanna Cherry is facing backlash for suggesting that trans conversion therapy should remain legal. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Iriss De Leon, Facebook General News 46th trans person killed in “epidemic of violence” Shortly after 2021 became the deadliest year on record for trans Americans, Jenny De Leon was violently killed in Florida on November 2. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Fran Unsworth tells LGBTQ+ staff to accept hearing views they disagree with General News LGBTQ+ BBC staff told to accept hearing views they disagree with: “That’s what the BBC is.” Head of outgoing news Fran Unsworth has told LGBTQ+ BBC staff to get used to hearing and seeing views that they do “not personally like”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community LGBTQ+ fostering event on November 25 For LGBTQ+ people interested in becoming foster carers, Brighton and Hove council is hosting a virtual event on November 25 at 7 pm. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News Free workshops on managing and preventing anti-LGBTQ+ harassment Hollaback! is hosting a series of free workshops to teach attendees techniques to manage and prevent anti-LGBTQ+ harassment. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News LGBTQ+ staff quitting BBC over “hostile” environment A recording obtained by VICE World News revealed that LGBTQ+ BBC staff are resigning over the broadcaster’s stance on trans rights. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
The attack occurred near Piccadilly Circus General News Woman hospitalised after homophobic attack in London A woman was left with a broken jaw after being violently assaulted in London when she refused to give a man her phone number. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 2021 becomes deadliest year on record for trans Americans Marquiisha Lawrence, a 28-year-old Black trans woman, is the 45th known trans person to have been killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News BBC quits Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme After weeks of speculation, the BBC has officially withdrawn from Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Anti-trans campaigners encouraging a ban on pronouns in the workplace A circle of anti-trans campaigners is contacting companies anonymously to suggest a ban on pronouns in staff email signatures. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
