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November 6, 2019

Kenya recognised intersex people in its national census for the first time ever

Kenya has acknowledged its intersex population for the first time ever in its national census, in what campaigners are calling a “big win” for LGBT+ rights. It is the first African nation and one of the only countries in the world to officially count people born with hormone and sex characteristics that do not...

November 6, 2019

Trailblazing bisexual Olympic gold medalist Nicola Adams just announced her retirement from boxing

Two-time Olympic gold medallist and world champion boxer Nicola Adams has announced her retirement from boxing. Adams went pro after taking home gold medals from London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics, and then became the WBO flyweight world champion. But she suffered from an eye injury and, on Wednesday 6 November, announced...

November 6, 2019

Vile bill that would introduce forced HIV tests slammed by LGBT activists and lawmakers

November 6, 2019

Referrals to Ireland’s National Gender Service ‘misplaced’, with some trans people waiting for three years

More than 100 referrals to a public gender service in Ireland have been “misplaced”, meaning some trans people have been waiting three years for appointments that never materialised. The National Gender Service (NGS) – which is based at St Colmcille’s Hospital in Loughlinstown – announced the error today. The error was...

November 6, 2019

These are the most LGBT-friendly cities in the world, according to new study

A new study has revealed the most LGBT-friendly cities in the world, based on a ranking of 77 major world cities. The Wellbeing Index was created by Fitbit and ranks the cities in order of their liveability based on 15 factors, including gender equality, safety and LGBT+ acceptance. It judged the capital of Iceland,...

November 6, 2019

This nature-loving ‘backcountry’ drag queen hikes in six-inch heels and it’s amazing

Wyn Wiley is an eagle scout, hiker, rock climber and traveller. He is also Pattie Gonia, the self-described “world’s first backpacking queen”, who dances on mountains in six-inch heels and makes fabulous dresses out of outdoor gear. Pattie’s first Instagram post was only a year ago and she has already...

November 6, 2019

Wife has powerful message for bullies after trans husband died by suicide

A woman who recently lost her trans husband to suicide has opened up about his horrifying ordeal with bullies – and said he was targeted because of his gender identity. Amber Bach’s husband Corbin Ray died by suicide just a month ago after relentless bullying. “It played a big part in why I no longer … Continued The...

November 6, 2019

Woman punched in the face in ‘homophobic attack’ could suffer permanent damage to her sight

A queer woman punched in the face in a ‘homophobic attack’ might suffer permanent damage to her vision as a result. The victim, aged in her 20s, was battered in the back and front of her head in Bournemouth, England. She suffered swelling to the eye socket and had to receive medical treatment. According to...

November 6, 2019

Whitney Houston’s alleged girlfriend Robyn Crawford breaks her silence on relationship with singer

The alleged girlfriend of Whitney Houston, Robyn Crawford, will release a tell-all memoir on her relationship with the late singer next week. Seven years after the singer’s death Crawford’s memoir, titled A Song for You: My Life with Whitney Houston, is set to be published by Penguin Random House on November...

November 6, 2019

Donald Trump Jr doubles down on shameless transphobia – and news host does nothing to challenge him

Everyone’s least favourite son of a sitting president, Donald Trump Jr, went on a US talkshow and spewed hate against trans people, and the hosts just sat there. Promoting his new book, Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us, he lashed out against trans athletes and asserted that his...