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Europe

Dutch Parliament votes to criminalise so-called 'conversion therapy' – as UK lags behind on promised ban

In a landmark move hailed as a victory for LGBTQ+ rights, the Dutch parliament has voted to criminalise so-called "conversion therapy" - practices aimed at changing or suppressing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill, passed on 9 September, marks a significant step forward in

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

News

Amanda Barrie reveals she feared being sacked from Coronation Street over her sexuality

Amanda Barrie has opened up about her long-standing fear of being dismissed from Coronation Street due to her sexuality, shedding light on the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in the entertainment industry during the 1980s and 1990s. Barrie, who played the beloved character Alma Sedgewick on the ITV soap from

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Community Corner

Sussex Beacon's St James's Street shop targeted by hate crime

The Sussex Beacon’s St James’s Street shop has become a target of hate crime, with an obscenity being sprayed on the wall adjacent to the shop’s entrance. Whilst Brighton & Hove City Council swiftly removed the graffiti, according to the charity “the message was clearly anti-LGBTQ+”. Rachel

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News

Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ announces it will withdraw from Eurovision if Israel participates in 2026

Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ has announced it will withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is permitted to participate, citing grave humanitarian concerns over the ongoing conflict in Gaza. In a statement released today, RTÉ said that Ireland’s involvement in the contest would be “unconscionable” given

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Culture

Married at First Sight UK returns with landmark LGBTQ+ representation

Channel 4’s hit reality series Married at First Sight UK is set to return this September with a groundbreaking new season featuring four LGBTQ+ contestants. The show, which matches strangers to marry upon first meeting, will include two same-sex couples - one gay and one lesbian - in what

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Politics

Zack Polanski declares unwavering support for trans community: "Solidarity is non-negotiable"

Zack Polanski, newly elected leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, has made a powerful and unequivocal statement of support for the trans community, declaring that solidarity is "non-negotiable" under his leadership. In an exclusive interview with The Canary, Polanski emphasised that transphobia will not be

By Graham Robson • 1 min read