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Added on: 06/20/2024

Leeds Pride reverses controversial new policy forbidding ‘political opinions’ after backlash

06/19/2024

The Yorkshire-based Pride organisation, which is hosting its 2024 event on 21 July, told PinkNews that it had removed a point in its code of conduct after…

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Added on: 06/15/2024

There are just a handful of out, gay professional footballers in the world: here are their stories

06/14/2024

The world of men’s professional football has long been playing catch-up when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation and visibility, with very few openly gay professional footballers. But…

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Added on: 06/14/2024

Happy Pride month to everyone! Except the landlords and asset managers bleeding dry queer culture

06/13/2024

I remember the first time I went to Heaven. I had only moved to London a few months before and I made plans to meet up with my friend…

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Added on: 06/12/2024

Bisexual risks death in Nigeria, seeks asylum in the U.K.

06/11/2024

Chukwuebuka, a pseudonym for his safety, is a bisexual Nigerian student residing in the U.K. He finds himself at a critical juncture, torn between fear and hope,…

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Added on: 06/10/2024

Non-binary Saudi influencer denied asylum in UK because officials ‘don’t believe they are really LGBT+’

06/09/2024

A non-binary social media influencer fleeing persecution in Saudi Arabia has been denied asylum in the UK because officials allegedly don’t believe they are really LGBT+. Ali Saad…

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Added on: 06/08/2024

Far-right party leader defends appointment of man convicted of hate crime

06/07/2024

The head of the far-right National Rebirth Party has defended the appointment of a branch leader who was convicted of a hate crime last year sending malicious…

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Added on: 06/07/2024

Discrimination persists against LGBTQ+ refugees – both at home and in host countries

06/06/2024

As countries around the globe mark Pride month, the plight of members of the LGBTQ+ community around the world continues to worsen. Gay, lesbian and trans people…

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Added on: 06/07/2024

Non-binary Saudi influencer denied asylum in UK because officials ‘don’t believe they are really LGBT+’

06/06/2024

A non-binary social media influencer fleeing persecution in Saudi Arabia has been denied asylum in the UK because officials allegedly don’t believe they are really LGBT+. Ali Saad Muthyib,…

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Added on: 06/06/2024

Man arrested in Qatar Grindr ‘sting’ sentenced

06/05/2024

A British-Mexican man who was arrested in Qatar in what his family called a “honeytrap operation” on gay dating app Grindr has been given a six-month suspended…

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Added on: 06/04/2024

My life as an LGBTQ asylum seeker in the UK

06/03/2024

Back in my home country I was persecuted and tortured. They not only attacked my identity as an LGBTQIA+ person, but my very existence as a human…

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Added on: 06/03/2024

The Independent Pride List 2024: the LGBT+ people making change happen

06/01/2024

Britain is proud to be viewed as an accepting and inclusive nation, never better seen than during its annual Pride celebrations. Yet support must be year round…

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Added on: 06/02/2024

The Independent Pride List 2024: the LGBT+ people making change happen

06/01/2024

Britain is proud to be viewed as an accepting and inclusive nation, never better seen than during its annual Pride celebrations. Yet support must be year round…

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Added on: 05/29/2024

Where do the UK’s political parties stand on self-ID for trans people?

05/28/2024

As campaigning for the UK general election hots up, concerns are being raised by the trans community on several key issues, including conversion therapy, self-ID and the…

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Added on: 05/25/2024

Top academic accuses the British Medical Journal of ‘abandoning science’ after rejecting research ‘because of their views on the trans debate’

05/24/2024

The British Medical Journal has been accused of ‘abandoning science’ after it rejected research from top academics over their views on the trans debate. One researcher had…

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Added on: 05/21/2024

U.K. forces Google to remove websites selling gender-affirming medications

05/20/2024

The United Kingdom is continuing its attempt to make gender-affirming healthcare less accessible for transgender people by forcing Google’s search engine to remove any regional search results…

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Added on: 05/17/2024

‘Nothing short of horrific’: Amnesty criticises arrest of man in Qatar ‘trapped’ by police on Grindr

05/16/2024

The family of a gay man who was arrested in Qatar say that he was “trapped” by a fake Grindr account and that he urgently needs access to…

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Added on: 05/15/2024

Bigots mad after new Scottish First Minister John Swinney affirms that trans women are women

05/14/2024

On 7 May, the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) stepped up to replace Humza Yousaf as First Minister. In a recent interview with BBC…

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Added on: 05/14/2024

Esther McVey planning crackdown on civil service diversity initiatives

05/13/2024

Esther McVey, the “minister for common sense”, has said she will crack down on diversity initiatives in the civil service, including banning the wearing of rainbow lanyards….

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Added on: 05/11/2024

Swinney remains committed to gender reform bill

05/10/2024

The Scottish government has recommitted to legislation that will allow someone to self-identify their legally recognised sex. The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed by the…

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Added on: 05/07/2024

Tories propose ban on gender-neutral toilets in new buildings – including offices and restaurants

05/06/2024

A policy proposed by the Department for Levelling Up on Monday (6 May) will prevent all non-domestic new builds, including restaurants, shopping centres, offices, and more, from…

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Added on: 05/06/2024

Galloway cuts off interview after question about gay relationships comments

05/05/2024

George Galloway has cut off a broadcast interview after being asked about remarks in which he suggested he did not think gay relationships were equal to heterosexual…

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Added on: 05/05/2024

LGBT organisations ask UN to revoke status of British rights watchdog

05/04/2024

A group of 20 LGBT organisations have asked the UN to revoke the status of Britain’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). A 19-page submission to the…

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Added on: 05/03/2024

Qatar targeted my brother on Grindr – I want him home’

05/02/2024

The family of a gay British-Mexican man held in Qatar for alleged drug offences has given further details of what they say was a “honeytrap” operation using…

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Added on: 05/01/2024

Britain sanctions three Ugandan officials under anti-corruption laws

04/30/2024

Britain sanctioned the speaker of the Ugandan parliament, Anita Among, and two high profile Ugandan lawmakers on Tuesday, targeting corruption in the east African country for the…

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Added on: 04/27/2024

UK primary school jumps to defence of ‘well-regarded’ trans teacher following parents’ complaints

04/26/2024

A primary school in Southampton has issued a letter in defence of a “well-regarded” transgender supply teacher after complaints from parents. Bitterne Church of England Primary School…

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Added on: 04/25/2024

UK minister claims Rwanda is safe for gay migrants – these queer organisations disagree

04/24/2024

A UK minister has claimed that Rwanda is a “progressive” country where LGBTQ+ migrants will be safe, despite warnings from queer charities. Illegal migration minister Michael Tomlinson praised Rwanda’s…

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Added on: 04/24/2024

Wales is latest UK nation to pause puberty blockers for under-18s

04/23/2024

Wales has become the latest UK nation to pause the use of puberty blockers by under-18s. The physically reversible hormone blockers, which suppress unwanted elements of puberty…

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Added on: 04/23/2024

Lawsuit in London to allege Grindr shared users’ HIV status with ad firms

04/22/2024

Grindr faces the prospect of legal action by hundreds of users who will allege that the dating app shared highly sensitive personal information, including in some cases…

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Added on: 04/21/2024

Jeremy Corbyn calls for an end to the ‘horrors’ of anti-trans discrimination

04/20/2024

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has shared a message of support for transgender people everywhere. The Islington North MP told the Council of Europe that there had…

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Added on: 04/20/2024

Scotland Pauses Transgender Medications For Minors

04/19/2024

Scotland has paused all new prescriptions of transgender medications such as puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors, the latest in a string of developments in Britain…