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Andy Burnham apologises for "past homophobic persecution" of LGBTQ+ people by Greater Manchester Police

Andy Burnham apologises for "past homophobic persecution" of LGBTQ+ people by Greater Manchester Police

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, has apologised for the "past homophobic persecution" of LGBTQ+ people by Greater Manchester Police (GMP). In a letter to LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, the Mayor acknowledged that LGBTQ+ people in Greater Manchester were subjected to “unacceptable discrimination” by GMP and apologised

Leathermen South raise £220 for Sussex Beacon

Leathermen South raise £220 for Sussex Beacon

Leathermen South held what turned out to be an enormously successful Christmas party last weekend at iconic Brighton gay bar, The Bulldog. For one very special night, last year's Mr Brighton Bear wowed the crowd, becoming a tantalisingly enigmatic Santa bearing an enormous sack of gifts, generously donated

Labour's Bridget Phillipson stalls ‘trans‑exclusive’ guidance on women‑only spaces

Labour's Bridget Phillipson stalls ‘trans‑exclusive’ guidance on women‑only spaces

The Labour government has paused the release of new Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) guidance on women‑only spaces, after Women and Equalities Secretary Bridget Phillipson deemed the proposals “trans‑exclusive” and incompatible with the realities faced by many service users. The draft guidance - produced in response to

Revenge to launch club night dedicated to LGBTQ+ audiences aged 25+

Revenge to launch club night dedicated to LGBTQ+ audiences aged 25+

On Saturday, 31 January 2026, Brighton’s iconic LGBTQ+ venue Revenge is hosting the first ever edition of Out Out!; a brand-new club night dedicated to LGBTQ+ audiences aged 25 and over. Headlined by Booty Luv and hosted by the street walker, queer talker herself, Tiara Skye, expect live stage

Trump moves to ban trans care for minors in US hospitals

Trump moves to ban trans care for minors in US hospitals

The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping set of regulatory proposals aimed at effectively banning gender‑affirming healthcare for minors across the United States, triggering widespread concern among medical professionals, civil rights advocates and hospital systems. Under measures announced on Thursday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans

LGB Alliance co-founder Alison Bailey loses latest legal challenge against Stonewall

LGB Alliance co-founder Alison Bailey loses latest legal challenge against Stonewall

Barrister and LGB Alliance co-founder Alison Bailey has lost her latest legal challenge against Stonewall, after the Court of Appeal dismissed her case in a judgment published today. Bailey had argued that Stonewall instructed, caused, or induced Garden Court Chambers - her former chambers - to discriminate against her on

Ban Conversion Practices Coalition present open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Ban Conversion Practices Coalition present open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer

The Ban Conversion Practices Coalition has today delivered a Christmas message to the Government, asking that the draft Bill to outlaw conversion practices be published as a matter of urgency. In the letter, which was delivered to 10 Downing Street at midday, the coalition says: “The festive period is a

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