Bi visibility day: a group of people carry a large banner painted in the bisexual flag colours that reads "Love knows no gender" and a large bisexual flag themed balloon wall floats above them at a parade in Stuttgart 2016. Credit Ecelan, Wikimedia Commons

Bi Visibility Day 2023 and why it’s important to me as a non-binary trans...

In 1990 ‘Bisexual Pride Day’ was declared on 23rd June at the first ‘National Bisexual Conference’ in San Francisco, US, with the Mayor "commending the bisexual rights community for its leadership in the cause of social justice.” 9 years later, the beginnings of Bi Visibility Day start to take shape.
Goodbye Volcano High: Fang and their friend look up towards the sky

Goodbye Volcano High; trans teens at the end of the world

It’s not often that I experience a piece of art that feels as tailored to my own lived experiences as Goodbye Volcano High, a game about dinosaur teens trying to chase their dreams and been seen for who they are, as they endure the slow burn trauma of living through the possible incoming extinction of their species. 
A screenshot from Billie Bust Up showing main character Billie, who is a billie-goat like humanoid and their tiny fox companion. Billie is reaching out towards a large amber orb.

Billie Bust Up’s queer music rhythm combat is stuck in my head!

"At its core, Billie Bust Up seems to be a fairly simple 3D mascot platformer. Levels involve jumping across platforms, collecting collectables, and navigating throughout environments. It is however when you reach one of the game’s boss fights that the game’s strengths really start to shine through." Laura Kate Dale writes;
A screenshot from Mars Vice showing a red sports car on an empty road facing towards a distant city clouded in a purple haze and underneath a yellow sky.

Mars Vice is the Gay, Trans, Furry, Anti-cop Space Adventure game I Can’t Wait...

Described by project lead Ruairí as an “Anti buddy cop” adventure, the narrative heavy game follows Anaya and Dax through the world of Mars Vice where bodies are available, to those who can afford them...
A photo of Cyrus Davis taking the win against Ian Robb at the Pokemon TCG World Championships photo credit Darin O'Meara

Cyrus Davis wins! First openly transgender Pokemon TCG International champion!

After defeating former World Championship finalist Ian Robb in the Pokemon TCG North American International Championships (NAIC) finals, Cyrus Davis becomes the first ever trans player to win an international championship by piloting her off-the-radar Urshifu/Inteleon deck.
Promotional image for When All Is Said depicting writer and curator Travis Alabanza on the phone

When All Is Said; interview with writer Ebun Sodipo

When All Is Said is a collection of 5 short plays, written by 5 Black trans people, in their own voices and delivered over the phone. What secrets would you tell a complete stranger? Would you accept an invitation to listen instead?
A landscape image of the House of Parliament in London on a Sunny day, taken from Westminster Bridge where the Equality Act was debated

Equality Act and the awful anti-trans debate in UK Parliament

On Monday 12 June, MPs met in Westminster Hall for a three hour debate on the definition of sex in the Equality Act 2010. A contentious debate that had been bubbling up for several months. Moss writes;
Title image for the article which reads "How war turned into war on trans: complete ban of trans people in russia" with an image of Russian politician Vyacheslav Volodin; chairman of the Russian State Duma

Trans people in Russia completely banned; how war became war on trans people

Russian government takes the opportunity to make any medical and legal transition banned nationwide, leaving trans people in Russia very worried for their futures. Evgeniya Moreva writes;
Two people holding placards at a Kill The Bill protest in Reading. One placard reads; "PROTECT! Gypsy, roma and traveller communities, sex workers, disabled people, trans folk, black youth, working class women and the right to protest". The second sign reads "You strip us of our rights we strip that "PRITI" smile off your face. Power to the people".

Sex workers make trans activism; lets remember to honour them

Sex workers are often over looked in more mainstream conversations surrounding trans liberation. We shouldn't forget that trans activism was and is still built by sex workers, Felix Fern writes;
Photo of a person at Pride holding a transgender flag sign which reads "non-binary identities are valid" which Ryan Castellucci's case is fighting for.

Ryan Castellucci granted judicial review over UK non-binary recognition

A trans non-binary person is bringing legal proceedings against the British government, urging it to legally recognise their gender as non-binary. Ryan Castellucci, a US citizen who moved to the UK for work in 2019, is legally recognised as non-binary in their home state of California, including on their passport and birth certificate.