General News
Essex couple victims of homophobic attack
A gay couple living in Basildon, Essex, were left “covered in cuts and bruises” after being attacked by a group of five men on October 10.
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39th trans person murdered in the US
Mel Robert Groves, a 25-year-old Black trans man, is the 39th trans or gender non-conforming person to have been killed in the US this year.
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Birmingham sees another homophobic hate crime
John-Paul Kesseler is the latest victim of an anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime in Birmingham after he was beaten “for holding another man’s hand”.
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Survey to explore experiences of LGBTQ+ Christians
Launched on World Mental Health Day, a new survey will examine how safe LGBTQ+ people feel in religious spaces.
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Rae’s Reflections
Rae reflects on a interesting year of learning, losing and making some positive choices through the challenges the pandemic has brought
Arts
Marlborough Productions call for LGBTQ+ performers
Marlborough Productions has three £12,500 commissions available to support the development of LGBTQ+ performance artists.
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International Lesbian Day 2021
Designed to celebrate the history and achievements of the lesbian community, October 8 is International Lesbian Day 2021.
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Sussex students demand removal of ‘transphobic’ Kathleen Stock
Students from the University of Sussex have launched a campaign to demand the removal of ‘gender critical’ professor, Kathleen Stock.
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BBC to quit Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme
A report has revealed that the BBC is likely to be withdrawing from the Diversity Champions programme, leaving LGBTQ+ staff “horrified”.
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Study: Majority of LGBTQ+ athletes accepted by teammates
A study by Outsports has found that 95% of LGBTQ+ athletes received a neutral or positive response after coming out to their teammates.
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France moving to ban conversion therapy
France is likely to outlaw LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after the country’s National Assembly voted unanimously to pass Bill 673 on Tuesday.
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Carrie Johnson speaks out in support of LGBTQ+ rights
Carrie Johnson shared a message of support for the LGBTQ+ community during a public appearance at a Conservative conference on Tuesday.