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Brazil elects first-ever trans politicians to congress as Bolsonaro loses grip on power
On Sunday (2 October), citizens cast their votes in the presidential and congressional elections.Erika Hilton, a Black, trans woman, became the first-ever trans councillor elected to the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo in 2020, receiving the most votes for any councillor in the entire country.https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/03/brazil-trans-parliament-election-erika-hilton-duda-salabert/
13 October 2022 by Marcus Gordon

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Velma Is Officially a Lesbian in New ‘Scooby-Doo’ Film
Velma is officially a lesbian.Clips from the brand new movie “Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!,” which show the Mystery Inc. member googly-eyed and speechless when encountering costume designer Coco Diablo, have gone viral on Twitter, confirming suspicions held by the “Scooby” fan base for decades.https://variety.com/2022/film/news/scooby-doo-velma-lesbian-gay-1235392668
6 October 2022 by Marcus Gordon

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People are writing moving letters to trans kids to show them being trans is a ‘gift’
Countless trans people are speaking out about their childhoods by writing letters in an effort to humanise the often cruel “debates” about them.Under the hashtag “Letters 4 Trans Kids“, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming Twitter users told their own stories.https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/18/letters-4-trans-kids-twitter-arthur-webber/
6 October 2022 by Marcus Gordon

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Kind-hearted Royal Mail driver leaves gift for disabled man who waves at traffic
A father was left ‘in tears’ after a Royal Mail driver dropped off a gift for his disabled son who likes to wave at traffic.Alex Chesters, 27, has quadriplegic cerebral palsy and enjoys spending his free time standing by a bridge over the A6.But upon arriving at the bridge one day, Alex was amazed to find a special present tied to the railings, addressed to him.A local Royal Mail lorry driver had left a model truck, along with a touching message written on the box.https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/22/royal-mail-driver-leaves-gift-for-disabled-man-who-waves-at-traffic-17431867
3 October 2022 by Marcus Gordon

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Virgin Atlantic allows male staff to wear skirts in change to gender policy and uniform rules
Virgin Atlantic’s crew, pilots and ground staff will now be able to wear whichever of its uniforms they feel most comfortable in, regardless of their gender.Virgin is also introducing a policy allowing cabin crew and passengers to wear optional pronoun badges. Passengers can request these at check-in to ensure others use their preferred pronouns.https://www.joe.co.uk/news/virgin-atlantic-gender-policy-361026
3 October 2022 by Marcus Gordon

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Swimming caps designed for natural black hair finally permitted by Fina
Fina, the sport’s world governing body, has approved a swimming cap designed for athletes with natural black hair, a year after it was banned from the Olympic Games.Soul Cap was invited to reapply for a place on Fina’s approved list of competitive swimwear and the company revealed that application had been successful.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/02/swimming-caps-designed-for-natural-black-hair-finally-permitted-by-fina
13 September 2022 by Marcus Gordon