Australian actor Zoe Terakes feels ‘deeply grateful’ to be Marvel’s first transgender actor. The Aussie, who is non-binary and trans-masculine, has been cast in the upcoming Disney+ series Ironheart.During an interview with Collider, the 22-year-old discussed the significance of joining the MCU. They said: “I think as trans people, growing up I didn’t get to see myself anywhere, so I didn’t really know that I existed."https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/aussie-feels-deeply-grateful-to-be-marvels-first-trans-actor-394723-20230201

A free patch for The Sims 4 which includes a bunch of inclusive items such as binders, hearing aids, and glucose monitors, has been released for PC and console.The Sims 4 has never shied away from bringing inclusivity to their game.This was seen last year when the game introduced pronoun options for your sims as well as giving the ability to customise their sexualities.Now it seems that the life simulator has introduced a wide variety of items available in Create a Sim. These are focused on your transgender sims as well as those with disabilities.https://www.gamebyte.com/the-sims-4-update-adds-top-surgery-scars-hearing-aids-and-more/

Double above-knee amputee (DAK) Hari Budha Magar’s has confirmed he is to attempt to climb the world’s highest mountain.Hari, who lost both legs after stepping on an improvised explosive device while serving with the British Army, holds the world record for being the first-ever DAK to summit a mountain over 6,000m. He hopes to push that record above 8,800m by climbing Mount Everest.https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/army-veteran-aiming-to-be-first-double-above-knee-amputee-to-climb-everest

Kim Petras made LGBTQ+ history on Sunday, becoming the first trans woman to win an award for Best Pop/Duo/Group Performance at the Grammy's in a moment that left her overcome with emotion.Petras and Sam Smith won the award for their track 'Unholy', which was up against ABBA, Coldplay and BTS, as well as duos Post Malone and Doja Cat, and Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran.https://www.joe.co.uk/entertainment/kim-petras-holds-back-tears-as-she-becomes-first-trans-woman-to-win-grammy-for-best-pop-duo-376879

Viola Davis has officially achieved EGOT status, becoming only the third Black woman in history to earn the honour.“EGOT” status notably means that someone has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony in their career. Thus far, only 18 people have ever achieved the feat.https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/viola-davis-egot-grammys-b2276280.html

Belgium is banning conversion practices – a pseudoscientific practice of trying to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity to align with heterosexual and cisgender norms – for members of the LGBTQ community, announced State Secretary for Gender Equality, Equal Opportunity and Diversity Sarah Schlitz.https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/323548/belgium-bans-conversion-practices-for-lgbtq-people