Books
Hungary imposes further restrictions on LGBTQ+ children’s books
New regulations in Hungary will require the sellers of any LGBTQ+ children’s book to package the books in “closed wrapping”.
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Arts
Black Rock renovation offering opportunity for two local art commissions
The Brighton and Hove City Council is planning to commission two local artists as part of the transformation of the Black Rock site where The Bushes are…
General News
Trans woman killed in New Jersey
Shai Vanderpump, a 23-year-old black trans woman, is the 32nd known trans person to have been violently killed in the US this year.
Community
Brighton and Hove Pride update
The Brighton and Hove Pride organisation has shared a message ahead of what would have been the weekend of the annual parade and festival.
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New Zealand set to ban conversion therapy
New Zealand has introduced a national bill that would prohibit LGBTQ+ conversion therapy in nearly all contexts.
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Laurel Hubbard makes history as the first trans Olympian
Despite not winning a medal, Laurel Hubbard has made Olympic history by becoming the first-ever out trans athlete to compete in the event.
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Home Office failed to provide HIV medication to asylum seeker
The UK Home Office breached European Convention of Human Rights by not providing an asylum seeker with vital HIV medication.
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Man hospitalised after suspected homophobic attack in St James Street
A 44-year-old man has been hospitalised after being attacked in St James Street, Brighton, at around 1am on Saturday July 31.
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Sports expert criticises transphobia at Olympic games
Amanda Jones has spoken out against the “long-standing scrutiny of all women’s bodies in sport” that has been seen throughout the Olympics.
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Polish activists sued by ‘LGBTQ+ free’ zones
A group of activists who created the Atlas of Hate have been sued by a handful of so-called ‘LGBTQ+ free’ zones in Poland.
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Study: More Americans than ever know someone who is trans or gender non-conforming
A new report from the Pew Research Center found 42% of Americans know somebody who is trans compared to 37% in 2017.
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Daily Telegraph criticised for publishing ‘biphobic’ letter
The Telegraph has come under fire after publishing a letter from a father who called his bisexual daughter a “snowflake Gen Z”.