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Black and blind woman, 23, breaks 'triple-glazed glass ceiling' to become barrister
Jessikah Inaba spent five years studying at a university in London, completing her entire course using Braille, along with help from friends and tutors.She has now joined the Bar and is believed to be one of a tiny handful of blind and black women to qualify as a barrister.https://uk.news.yahoo.com/woman-becomes-first-black-blind-barrister-191124609.html
12 November 2022 by Marcus Gordon

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West Brom Women switch from white to navy kit to avoid ‘period anxiety’
West Bromwich Albion Women will don dark blue as part of their home kit for the remainder of the 2022/23 season and beyond.The decision to move to navy rather than keep their white shorts was taken following full consultation with the playing squad.Wearing white clothing while on a period is an issue that has been highlighted by women across all sports.https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/30/football-west-bromwich-albion-women-switch-kit-after-period-concerns-17484056/
13 October 2022 by Marcus Gordon

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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