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Three Lions Pride to boycott 2026 World Cup over safety concerns

Three Lions Pride to boycott 2026 World Cup over safety concerns

England’s official LGBTQ+ supporters’ group, Three Lions Pride, has confirmed it will not attend this summer’s FIFA World Cup in the United States, citing serious concerns around safety, human rights, and what it describes as FIFA’s “appalling decisions” regarding the tournament’s organisation. In a strongly worded

Malaysian hotel forced to close after advertising itself as ‘gay friendly’

Malaysian hotel forced to close after advertising itself as ‘gay friendly’

Malaysian authorities have raided and shut down a 37‑room hotel in the state of Melaka after it promoted itself online as a “gay‑friendly” establishment, prompting a multi‑agency enforcement operation. The hotel was raided on 13 January by officers from the Melaka Religious Affairs Department and the Hang

Queer bookshop owners in Leeds speak out after wave of threats and abuse

Queer bookshop owners in Leeds speak out after wave of threats and abuse

The owners of The Bookish Type, a celebrated queer indie bookshop in Leeds city centre, have spoken publicly about the escalating threats, harassment and violence they have faced inside their own shop. The trio - Emily Reynolds, 25, Liza Buhakova, 25, and Caitlyn Oakes, 26 - took over the business

Reform UK-supporting drag queen calls for councils to stop funding Pride events

Reform UK-supporting drag queen calls for councils to stop funding Pride events

A drag queen and former city mayoral candidate has called on what they describe as “woke” local councils to stop allocating public funds to Pride events, arguing that taxpayers should not be underwriting LGBTQ+ festivals. The comments come from Michael Felse, also known as drag queen Ethol Mary, who previously

Havering's only LGBTQ+ organisation launches Pride sticker campaign in Romford

Havering's only LGBTQ+ organisation launches Pride sticker campaign in Romford

An initiative aimed at boosting LGBTQ+ visibility and fostering safer community spaces has been launched in Romford by Kaleidoscope, the London Borough of Havering’s only dedicated LGBTQ+ organisation. The campaign will see colourful Pride stickers displayed in shop windows across the town, signalling supportive and inclusive environments for gay,

Gay man slashed across face in apparent anti-gay attack on New York City subway train

Gay man slashed across face in apparent anti-gay attack on New York City subway train

A man was slashed across the face in an apparent anti-gay attack on a New York City subway train, police have said. The assault took place on a moving train when the suspect allegedly targeted the victim with homophobic slurs before producing a sharp object and cutting him, according to

‘There’s room in hockey for all of us’: Hockey star Jesse Kortuem comes out as gay, part-inspired by 'Heated Rivalry'

‘There’s room in hockey for all of us’: Hockey star Jesse Kortuem comes out as gay, part-inspired by 'Heated Rivalry'

Professional hockey player Jesse Kortuem has publicly come out as gay, sharing that his decision was inspired in part by the popular romance novel Heated Rivalry. Kortuem made the announcement in a personal statement released on Tuesday, saying he wanted to be open about his identity after years of keeping

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