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#JusticeForSheila highlights the precarious lives of queer people in Kenya

Kenya is one of 32 countries in Africa that criminalise homosexuality. People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) are frequently stigmatised, shamed and assaulted. The hashtags calling for action against the murder of queer people – like the most recent #JusticeForSheila – continue to trend on…

The Conversation · May 16, 2022

Rwanda: LGBT rights are protected on paper, but discrimination and homophobia persist

“From today, I no longer want to be called your mother, if you don’t want to change you can leave my house and come back when you are a transformed person, when you are a man.” Chris (not his real name) a queer transgender person from Rwanda recalls the words…

The Conversation · May 16, 2022

Nagpur: Recipe in making to revive culinary culture of transgender community

NAGPUR: Celebrity chef Vishnu Manohar aims to revive the little-known but rich culinary culture of the transgender community through a unique cooking competition for them spread across six cities of Maharashtra starting from June 6 in Pune and concluding in the city on June 15.

The Times of India · May 15, 2022

A judge blocks part of an Alabama law that criminalizes gender-affirming medication

The federal judge issued a preliminary injunction while a court challenge goes forward. The judge left in place other parts of the law that banned gender-affirming surgeries.

WEKU · May 14, 2022

Transgender medication law in Alabama blocked by judge

A federal judge has blocked part of an Alabama law that makes it a felony to give gender-affirming puberty blockers and hormones to transgender minors

The Independent UK · May 14, 2022

Transgender medication law in Alabama blocked by judge

A federal judge has blocked part of an Alabama law that makes it a felony to give gender-affirming puberty blockers and hormones to transgender minors

The Independent UK · May 14, 2022

Kendrick Lamar wins praise for supportive for song about trans family members

Kendrick Lamar has been praised after his new album, 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers', contained a supportive track about the transgender members of his own family

Daily Mirror · May 14, 2022

Texas Supreme Court votes to allow trans child abuse investigations

The Texas Supreme Court says parents and doctors who provide gender-affirming care for trans kids can be investigated for child abuse. A lower court judge had halted the inquiries earlier.

WEKU · May 13, 2022

Texas Supreme Court says governor cannot order trans child abuse investigations

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday struck down a statewide injunction halting child abuse investigations into the parents of transgender youth, while keeping in place a block on the case of one family who sued the state.

Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022

Mixed Texas ruling allows trans youth parent investigations

The Texas Supreme Court is allowing the state to investigate parents of transgender youth for child abuse

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022