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National Student Pride to bow out after 21 years

National Student Pride to bow out after 21 years

National Student Pride, the UK’s longest‑running LGBTQ+ student festival, will bow out after 21 years, organisers have confirmed - marking the end of a landmark event that has shaped queer student life since 2005. The announcement follows a dramatic and sustained fall in corporate sponsorship, with income dropping

UK’s first dedicated support programme for LGBTQ+ people affected by gambling harms

UK’s first dedicated support programme for LGBTQ+ people affected by gambling harms

The University of Brighton has been announced as the official evaluation partner for Recover with Pride, the UK’s first dedicated support programme for LGBTQ+ people affected by gambling harms. The groundbreaking initiative brings together three leading organisations: Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, which provides trusted, identity-affirming support to LGBTQ+

Sydney’s LGBTQ+ community to shine in parade featuring 160 floats of Pride and protest

Sydney’s LGBTQ+ community to shine in parade featuring 160 floats of Pride and protest

Sydney is gearing up for one of its most vibrant nights of the year as the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade returns on Saturday, 28 February, featuring more than 10,000 marchers and over 160 floats set to illuminate the city with colour, pride and unapologetic queer joy.

Church of England formally abandons plans for standalone gay blessing ceremonies

Church of England formally abandons plans for standalone gay blessing ceremonies

The Church of England has formally scrapped long‑debated proposals to introduce standalone blessing ceremonies for same‑sex couples, ending years of fraught internal discussions and reigniting frustration among LGBTQ+ members and allies. The decision was confirmed during a session of the General Synod on Thursday, where bishops said that

No bathroom ban: High Court rules service providers do not have to exclude trans women from women’s toilets

No bathroom ban: High Court rules service providers do not have to exclude trans women from women’s toilets

In a challenge by Good Law Project to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) 'interim guidance', the High Court has ruled that service providers may lawfully allow trans people to use facilities in line with their lived gender – with significant implications for the draft Code of

Lancaster University launches national consultation to shape future of adult gender healthcare

Lancaster University launches national consultation to shape future of adult gender healthcare

Lancaster University researchers are leading a major national consultation to identify future research priorities for healthcare interventions supporting adults experiencing gender incongruence and gender dysphoria. The initiative - known formally as the Gender Incongruence in Adults (Non-Surgical) Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) - is being delivered in partnership with trans, non-binary

"I just remember curling up into a ball." Green Party leader, Zack Polanski, recalls homophobic assault

"I just remember curling up into a ball." Green Party leader, Zack Polanski, recalls homophobic assault

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has spoken about a devastating homophobic attack that once left him fearing for his life. Now six months into his leadership, the Salford‑born politician has reflected on the extreme prejudice he faced as a teenager simply for holding hands with another boy. Recalling the

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