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LGBTQ+ charities launch new framework for trans‑inclusive housing services

LGBTQ+ charities launch new framework for trans‑inclusive housing services

Three leading LGBTQ+ charities - Stonewall Housing, akt and Gendered Intelligence - have jointly launched a new resource designed to help housing and homelessness organisations navigate their responsibilities towards trans and non‑binary people. The framework follows the UK Supreme Court’s April 2025 ruling that the term “sex” in

Russian ballet banned for ‘gay propaganda’ finds new stage in Berlin

Russian ballet banned for ‘gay propaganda’ finds new stage in Berlin

A ballet once prohibited in Russia under the country’s expanded anti‑LGBTQ legislation is set to make its long‑awaited international revival in Berlin this week. Nureyev, directed by exiled Russian filmmaker and theatre innovator Kirill Serebrennikov, will be performed at the Berlin State Ballet on 21 March -

Fresh inquest ordered into death of trans man, Aiden Longmuir, following legal challenge

Fresh inquest ordered into death of trans man, Aiden Longmuir, following legal challenge

💡This story contains info which may be upsetting to some readers A fresh inquest will be held into the death of 20-year-old trans man Aiden Longmuir, after the first inquest was quashed following a legal challenge brought by his family. Aiden died by suicide in May 2025. An inquest was

Borja Iglesias: “I’d be happier being gay than like them” as striker condemns homophobic abuse

Borja Iglesias: “I’d be happier being gay than like them” as striker condemns homophobic abuse

Celta Vigo forward Borja Iglesias has spoken out against the homophobic abuse he continues to face, insisting he “would be happier being gay than being like” those who target him. The Spain international, who has become an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion in football, said the insults no longer affect

Trans feminist scholar Dr Ruth Pearce honoured with prestigious Emma Goldman Award

Trans feminist scholar Dr Ruth Pearce honoured with prestigious Emma Goldman Award

Dr Ruth Pearce, a leading trans feminist researcher and Senior Lecturer in Community Development at the University of Glasgow’s School of Education, has been named a recipient of this year’s Emma Goldman Award for her innovative work on feminism and inequality. The annual awards, issued by the FLAX

Drag Race finalist Marina Summers comes out as trans woman

Drag Race finalist Marina Summers comes out as trans woman

Filipina drag performer and RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs The World finalist Marina Summers has publicly come out as a trans woman in a statement shared on social media where she reflected on years of self‑discovery, hesitation, and the eventual decision to embrace her gender identity openly. She

Nepal hails “historic milestone” as Bhumika Shrestha becomes country’s first trans lawmaker

Nepal is celebrating a “historic milestone” after prominent activist Bhumika Shrestha joined the national parliament, becoming the country’s first trans lawmaker. Shrestha, 37, has been appointed to the 275‑member House of Representatives through the proportional representation system, representing the centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). She has long been

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