π³οΈββ§οΈToday, hundreds of people are meeting outside 10 Downing Street in London for the #TransRightsProtest.
πͺ§ They want to raise awareness of issues faced by transgender and non-binary people in Britain, including access to healthcare.
π£οΈ "As a non-binary person, I want the right to be legally recognised" says @OwenJHurcum, the world's first non-binary Mayor in Bangor, Wales π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ.
π£οΈ "Being able to be someone's representation and to fight for more representation is so important, without that, it's so isolating. It's so destructive."
π£οΈ "Trans healthcare right now is seriously in crisis," says Sean.
"This lack of access to healthcare, frankly, it is killing us"
π£οΈ "They need to take action on these things, to give any of use any confidence that our lives are protected," says Bernice.
π£οΈ "I'm here today to support the trans community, to stand in solidarity with their struggle for dignity, respect and rights," says @PeterTatchell.
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πΊπΈ Around 1 in 200 Americans aged 65 and over are trans.
π³οΈββ§οΈ As the first generation of trans people reaches old age, healthcare systems are unprepared.
π For #TransAwarenessWeek, we spoke to trans people about growing old. π§΅
π΄ Social isolation
π΄ Housing discrimination
π΄ Lack of safe medical spaces
π΄ ...and much more.
π΅ The challenges trans elders face are often similar to those faced by trans people of all ages, but exacerbated as they get older, says Kylie Madhav, senior director at @sageusa.
π½οΈ Elizabeth Coffey was a star in the early films of cult film-maker John Waters.
π₯ While breaking ground for trans representation on screen, she faced rejection when seeking medical care.
π Later in life, hormone replacement therapy has caused issues, she told @Openly.
πΆ Let's take a look at some of this year's queer nominations. π§΅
π΅ @brandicarlile is one of the most nominated artists this year β coming in just behind @Beyonce and @kendricklamar, and being tied with @Adele on seven nominations.
πΏ For the second time, she might snap up the coveted 'Album of the Year'.
π @RandyRainbow has been nominated for his first-ever Grammy.
π§ The comedian and songwriter is up for the 'Best Comedy Album' award for 'A Little Brains, a Little Talent'.
ποΈ From the Iliad to the Odyssey, Lesbos has had a central part in Ancient Greek history.
βοΈ One of its most famous inhabitants was the 6th century B.C. poet Sappho, whose lyrical poems explored her love of women and their beauty β sometimes even venturing into the erotic.
βπΏ Black, British and queer β but often overlooked.
π¬π§ It's #BlackHistoryMonth in the UK and we're looking at those who shaped Black British queer history - and those still changing the world today.
π Here are some of the Black #LGBTQ+ pioneers you should know. π§΅
Ken "Snakehips" Johnson (1914-1941)
π· A jazz bandleader and dancer, Johnson was a leading figure in Black British music in the '30s and '40s.