Based in the UK, Lou joined openDemocracy’s Tracking the Backlash team as a freelance contributor in September 2020, working on our global investigation into the money spent by US conservative groups opposing LGBTQ+ rights around the world. Later, they became a full-time fellow and now reporter for gender and identity, with a particular focus on UK trans rights. Follow them on Twitter (@_LouFerreira). Contact them at: [email protected]
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Published in: 50.50: InvestigationRevealed: Major US banks are funding anti-LGBTIQ groups
Goldman Sachs and Bank of America foundations gave over $600,000 to ultraconservative groups
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Published in: 50.50: NewsMermaids appeal against LGB Alliance dismissed on technical grounds
‘The judges opted not to provide their views on whether or not the LGB Alliance should have charity status’
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Published in: Home: InvestigationThe company you’ve never heard of that is telling your landlord to evict you
Exclusive: Campaigners say ‘rental guarantee’ insurance policies drive discrimination and need tighter regulation
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Published in: 50.50: NewsNHS failures contributed to death of trans activist Sophie Williams, coroner finds
At the time of Williams’ death, she’d been waiting for an appointment at a gender identity clinic for nearly five years
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Published in: 50.50: News‘Workers, renters and queers, it’s time to build a mass movement’
Accusing the Tory government of violence, LGBTIQ+ protesters gathered to defend Scottish gender reforms
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Published in: 50.50: AnalysisLGB Alliance tells tribunal it will ‘get around to’ helping LGB people
The controversial group’s charitable status was challenged in a hearing brought by trans youth charity Mermaids
