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Disabled boy becomes youngest ever recipient in New Year Honours
A Disabled boy (Tobias Weller) who has cerebral palsy and autism is to become the youngest person to receive the British Empire Medal (BEM), because of his fundraising efforts during lockdown.Click to link to find out more:https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/2022/january/disabled-boy-becomes-youngest-ever-recipient-new-year-honours
1 February 2022 by Marcus Gordon

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Batgirl Casts Trans Actress As First Trans Character In Superhero Films
The Batgirl movie will be the first superhero movie to have a trans actor play a trans character, with actress Ivory Aquino playing the character Alysia Yeoh.To find out more about who else will be starring in the film and where you can watch it, click the link below:https://fraghero.com/batgirl-casts-trans-actress-as-first-trans-character-in-superhero-films
1 February 2022 by Marcus Gordon

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The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Scholarships For A More Inclusive Society
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) has launched new Directing Change Scholarships for leaders with a disability, in partnership with the Australian Network on Disability and with their delivery partner Australian Scholarships Foundation.Their aim is to strengthen society by investing in and employing the capabilities of our leaders with disability.Click the link to find out more:https://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/education/scholarships
21 January 2022 by Marcus Gordon

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Playground's Inclusive Design Featuring Sign Language
Facebook user Thyson Halley shared a photo of a playground that has put up sign language signs for children so the kids can play together and make new friends, regardless of their level of hearing.This is such a great idea. I hope more playgrounds adopt this approach to be more inclusive.To find out more, click the link:https://crafty.diply.com/c/146214/people-praise-playgrounds-inclusive-design
17 January 2022 by Marcus Gordon

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Chile elects first trans woman to congress
Emilia Schneider, a 25-year-old activist, is the first out transgender person to be elected to the National Congress of Chile.After receiving over 26,000 votes in the nationwide election, she will represent District 10 of Santiago de Chile.She'll be officially sworn in on March 2022.To find out more, click the link:https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/11/29/chile-first-transgender-lawmaker
17 January 2022 by Marcus Gordon

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Supergirl’s Nicole Maines on playing TV’s first trans superhero
Nicole Maines, from Glosservile, New York, plays Nia Nal in Supergirl, playing the first openly trans superhero on TV, who is also trans herself.Talking to Pink News, Nicole Maines talks about how important is is to see people like her playing such roles.Click the link to find out more:https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/11/14/nicole-maines-supergirl-trans
10 January 2022 by Marcus Gordon