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Manchester United academy's Jack Fletcher hit with six‑match ban after using homophobic slur during match

Manchester United academy's Jack Fletcher hit with six‑match ban after using homophobic slur during match

Manchester United academy midfielder Jack Fletcher, son of former United stalwart Darren Fletcher, has been handed a six‑match suspension after admitting to using a homophobic slur during an EFL Trophy match against Barnsley earlier this season. The incident occurred in the 62nd minute of the October fixture, when Fletcher

Openly gay darts referee Huw Ware reveals he came close to stepping away from the sport before going on to make history

Openly gay darts referee Huw Ware reveals he came close to stepping away from the sport before going on to make history

Openly gay darts referee Huw Ware has spoken about how close he came to quitting the sport before making history as the first openly gay official to take charge of a World Darts Championship final. Ware, 32, reflected on the years of self‑doubt that preceded his landmark appearance at

New cross-sector report urges the government to meet the challenges of HIV care in prisons

New cross-sector report urges the government to meet the challenges of HIV care in prisons

A new report from the HIV Health Equity and Justice Partnership urges the government to meet the challenges of HIV care in prisons and ensure that people living with HIV in prisons are not left behind. The partnership - a collaboration between Sophia Forum, Ci2 Bureau, Terrence Higgins Trust and

Oregon man jailed for more than 12 years over violent anti‑gay hate crime

Oregon man jailed for more than 12 years over violent anti‑gay hate crime

A Springfield, Oregon man has been sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for a brutal anti‑gay hate crime assault, following a federal investigation that revealed he had meticulously planned the attack for weeks. Daniel Andrew McGee, 26, received the sentence - equivalent to just over 12½ years -

Brighton gears up for a city-wide celebration of International Women’s Day 2026

Brighton gears up for a city-wide celebration of International Women’s Day 2026

Brighton & Hove is set for a vibrant weekend of events as the city marks International Women’s Day 2026, with celebrations beginning on Wednesday 4th March and a big festival on Saturday, 7 March. The centrepiece is the Network of International Women’s annual gathering at the Brighton Unitarian

Misconduct panel hears Gwent Police officers exchanged series of messages mocking gay and trans people

Misconduct panel hears Gwent Police officers exchanged series of messages mocking gay and trans people

A misconduct panel has heard that two former Gwent Police officers exchanged a series of homophobic, transphobic, racist and misogynistic messages over several years, including content depicting the degradation and assault of women. The officers, PC James Heley and PC Simon Lewis, resigned from the force shortly before the disciplinary

Rising anti‑trans hostility is creating a “dangerous and degrading” environment for trans people in the UK, new report warns

Rising anti‑trans hostility is creating a “dangerous and degrading” environment for trans people in the UK, new report warns

A new report from TransActual has delivered a stark warning that anti‑trans hatred is continuing to escalate in the UK, creating what researchers describe as an increasingly hostile and unsafe environment for trans people. Trans Lives 2025: Continuing To Endure The Hostile Environment draws on one of the largest

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