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New Zealand to ban puberty blockers for trans youth

New Zealand to ban puberty blockers for trans youth

New Zealand will prohibit new prescriptions of puberty blockers for trans young people from 19 December, aligning its policy with recent restrictions in the UK. Health Minister Simeon Brown announced that doctors will no longer prescribe gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues for gender dysphoria or incongruence to new patients, citing a lack

Brighton AIDS Memorial launches World AIDS Day exhibition at Jubilee Library

Brighton AIDS Memorial launches World AIDS Day exhibition at Jubilee Library

With the help of the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, the Brighton AIDS Memorial has launched a new World AIDS Day exhibition taking place at Brighton’s Jubilee Library from 24 November - 7 December. The exhibition will showcase eight hand sewn panels dedicated to individuals who lost their lives to

Trans charity Anne launches free toolkit to help trans people access vital healthcare

Trans charity Anne launches free toolkit to help trans people access vital healthcare

A new free health and wellbeing toolkit has been launched in the UK to support trans and non-binary individuals navigating an increasingly complex healthcare landscape. The resource, created by Anne, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to gender-affirming care, aims to provide clear, practical guidance for those seeking medical support and legal

Grace Richardson becomes first openly gay Miss England

Grace Richardson becomes first openly gay Miss England

A university student who endured years of bullying over her sexuality has made history by becoming the first openly gay Miss England. Grace Richardson, 20, from Leicester, was crowned Miss England 2025 at Wolverhampton’s Grand Station on Friday, 21 November. The musical theatre student, who represents the East Midlands,

Acclaimed openly gay actor Udo Kier dies aged 81

Acclaimed openly gay actor Udo Kier dies aged 81

Udo Kier, the acclaimed openly gay German actor, has died at the age of 81. His partner, artist Delbert McBride, confirmed that Kier passed away on Sunday, 23 November at a hospital in Palm Springs, California. Born in Cologne in 1944 during the final months of the Second World War,

Lunch Positive brings together local community for World AIDS Day Community Lunch

Lunch Positive brings together local community for World AIDS Day Community Lunch

Local HIV charity Lunch Positive brought together the local community for its annual World AIDS Day Community Lunch at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church in Brighton yesterday, which saw over 120 people share in friendship and solidarity, with loads of wonderful conversations and connections. Lunch Positive said on social media: "

Government must do better for LGBTQ+ people, says UNISON at annual LGBT+ conference

Government must do better for LGBTQ+ people, says UNISON at annual LGBT+ conference

UNISON’s annual LGBT+ conference wrapped up in Edinburgh this weekend, with a clear message to ministers: workplaces must be safe for all employees, and the government must step up its commitment to equality. Speaking on Saturday, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea delivered a powerful keynote address, urging action on

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