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Hundreds of trans people and allies came together in Dublin on Saturday, September 16, to protest against a rally featuring Posie Parker, a self-described “women’s rights activist” who has been criticised for her anti-trans views.

Maren Morris has announced her departure from the country music industry. 

This profile is part of Queerty’s 2023 Out For Good series, recognizing public figures who’ve had the courage to come out and make a difference in the past year.Name: Bella Ramsey, 19Bio: Ramsey is an English actor who has already scored an Emmy nomination for leading a hit television series, headlined a critically acclaimed movie, and guested on one of the most talked about shows of all time—and they’re still a teenager!Born in Nottingham, the performer began acting when they were 4. By the time they turned 13, they knew they wanted to take their career in the arts more seriously and started auditioning for roles.Their first? Oh, just a little show by the name of Game Of Thrones! The HBO fantasy epic was already a TV blockbuster when Ramsey joined the cast in 2016, playing the tiny but fearsome Lyanna Mormont, an immediate fan favorite.Off of that breakout success, Ramsey led the television adaptation of children’s novels The Worst Witch, voiced the titular role in animated series Hilda, and starred in medieval coming-of-age tale Catherine Called Birdy, which earned them further critical acclaim.And in 2023 came The Last Of Us, the buzzy post-apocalyptic video game drama which made them and co-star Pedro Pascal household names.

Dykes on Bikes Melbourne has taken a stand against another group’s attempt to hold an event that explicitly excludes transgender women. Despite the anti-discrimination laws that prohibit such an event, the Melbourne-based Lesbian Action Group (LAG) aims to “exclude anyone who was not a Lesbian Born Female”.

Queer journalist Lyra McKee, who was murdered on April 18, 2019, is to be honoured by the One Young World Summit as it names its Journalist of the Year Award 2023 the ‘Lyra McKee Award for Bravery’.