Sian Thompson

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New York State Senate ‘now twice as gay’ as Erik Bottcher wins special election

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American politician Erik Bottcher was sworn in as New York state’s newest senator on 4 February after winning a special election on Tuesday on 3 February. Before his victory, Bottcher was a New York City Council Member, representing the district covering Chelsea, Hells Kitchen and Times Square. In December 2025, Bottcher announced his candidacy for the 47th NY Senate seat, to replace Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal. “This decision is rooted in where I believe I can do the most good immediately. “The State Senate is where critical decisions are being made on housing affordability, addressing the mental health crisis, safeguarding our environment, and […]

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Brazil had the most murders of trans people globally in 2025

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According to the global Trans Murder Monitoring 2025 report, the deaths of 281 trans and gender diverse people were recorded around the world between October 2024 and September 2025. In Brazil in 2025, the Trans Murder Monitoring report recorded 77 trans women or female-presenting victims, and three trans men or transmasculine victims. The figures come from the latest edition of a dossier produced by the country’s National Association of Transvestites and Transgender People (ANTRA), released this week. Eighty-eight percent of the victims were Black or mixed race, and 14 percent were involved in some form of activism. The result represents a drop of 34 […]

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