General News
Manchester holds Reclaim Pride march
LGBTQ+ activists held a Reclaim Pride march to coincide with the official Manchester Pride event as a protest.
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Update: Three arrested after homophobic Birmingham attack
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attacking a married couple in Birmingham’s gay village on August 15.
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Trans man wins school discrimination lawsuit
22-year-old Gavin Grimm has won a $1.3m payout after being denied access to the correct bathroom facilities at school in 2014.
Community News
Bank Holiday Sunday: Brighton Marina Drag’on Boat Party
On Sunday August 29, Brighton Marina will be hosting a free Pride party with the aim of raising money for The Rainbow Fund.
General News
San Francisco becomes first US city to recognise trans history month
On Tuesday August 24, San Francisco mayor London Breed signed a proclamation to officially recognise August as trans history month.
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Report: 42% of trans adults have attempted suicide
A new report on trans healthcare barriers found that nearly half of trans adults in the US have made at least one serious suicide attempt.
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Poland holds two Pride marches
Despite governmental hostility towards the LGBTQ+ community, Poland saw two Pride marches last weekend in Czestochowa and Gdansk.
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Ofcom cuts ties with Stonewall
Ofcom has withdrawn from Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, arguing that it “poses a conflict or risk of perceived bias”.
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Polish region votes to remain ‘LGBTQ+ free’
The council of Malopolska has voted to remain an LGBTQ+ free zone despite threats from the EU to cut billions worth of funding.
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Update: suspects named after attack in Birmingham’s gay village
Police have released the names of three suspects who may have played a role in the assault of a married couple in Birmingham’s gay village.
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Children attacked in Liscard homophobic assault
Two children were the victims of an attack in Liverpool, with the perpetrators verbally abusing the victims with homophobic slurs.
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Biden administration vows to support trans students
Ahead of students returning to school in September, the Biden administration has issued a promise to support trans students.