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Equity and Manchester Village Pride sign landmark union agreement

Equity and Manchester Village Pride sign landmark union agreement

Performers’ union Equity and Manchester Village Pride have signed a landmark union agreement which guarantees pay, health and safety standards and protection against bullying and harassment for drag and burlesque performers at the newly founded festival. The agreement was forged in the aftermath of the collapse of Manchester Pride last

Georgia educator says she was forced out after telling pupil she is gay

Georgia educator says she was forced out after telling pupil she is gay

A special education paraprofessional in Georgia says she was pressured to resign after acknowledging she is gay during an exchange with a primary school pupil. Cameryn Lovett, who worked at Mulberry Creek Elementary School in Harris County, said the incident unfolded as children waited to be collected at the end

Peter Tatchell Foundation urges Pride in London to explain £631,950 expenditure

Peter Tatchell Foundation urges Pride in London to explain £631,950 expenditure

The Peter Tatchell Foundation has written to all board members of Pride in London seeking "urgent answers" over its finances and the "continued delay" in publishing the internal investigation into alleged corruption and mismanagement. The letter, addressed to directors of London LGBT Community Pride CIC (LLCP)

Amnesty urges Turkish authorities to drop "unfounded charges" against people linked to an LGBTQ+ rights group

Amnesty urges Turkish authorities to drop "unfounded charges" against people linked to an LGBTQ+ rights group

Amnesty International Turkey has urged Turkish authorities to drop what it described as unfounded charges against 11 people linked to an LGBTQ+ rights group, as their trial began in İzmir today (Wednesday, 8 April). The defendants, including Kerem Dikmen, a former chair of Amnesty International Turkey, served on the executive

Stonewall pays tribute to one of its founders, Debo (Deborah) Ballard

Stonewall pays tribute to one of its founders, Debo (Deborah) Ballard

LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall has paid tribute to its co-founder Debo (Deborah) Ballard, who died at her home in Ireland last month. In a statement, the charity said staff, volunteers and fellow founders were “sorrowed” by her passing, paying tribute to her as a central figure in the organisation’s

Sabrina Carpenter hails ‘vital’ role of queer fans ahead of Coachella headline slot

Sabrina Carpenter hails ‘vital’ role of queer fans ahead of Coachella headline slot

Sabrina Carpenter has praised the power and influence of queer audiences, describing them as central to the success of modern pop music as she prepares for a major appearance at Coachella. Speaking in conversation with Marc Jacobs for Perfect Magazine, the singer made a series of candid remarks about the

Filming halts on Drag Race Philippines after contestant, Misua, dies aged 27

Filming halts on Drag Race Philippines after contestant, Misua, dies aged 27

A drag performer due to appear in an upcoming series of Drag Race Philippines has died aged 27, prompting production to be suspended. Misua, whose real name was Jayson Elvie Ty, died in her sleep on 2 April, just days before filming for the fourth series was set to begin.

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