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The stars reflected on 2019’s LGBTQ moments, and victories to come. An alternative Qweens’ Speech has been filmed starring some of Britain’s leading LGBTQ activists – including non-binary singer Sam Smith, trans activist and model Munroe Bergdorf and British fashion designer Gareth Pugh. In the video, the activists reflect on the key milestones made in 2019 for LGBTQ rights, and the changes that still need to happen in 2020 to support further inclusivity. The film, made by creative agency ACNE, provides a platform for numerous voices within the LGBTQ community…

They will also allow retrospective changes to existing death certificates. New York City has pledged to stop misgendering people on their death certificates, and will make sure that a person’s gender identity is “consistent with the wishes” of the deceased. The move will come into effect next year. Death certificates in the city will now reflect a person’s gender identity “based on knowledge of the person” or from documentation, which will include an ‘X’ option for people who don’t identify as either male or female. Retrospective death certificates can also…