LGBTQ+ News National Secular Society calls for crackdown on ‘charities’ which promote homophobia and support ‘conversion therapy’ The National Secular Society (NSS), which believes “religion is no excuse for homophobia”, has called for a crackdown on ‘charities’ which promote homophobia, after a ‘Christian organisation’, which supports ‘conversion therapy’, was refused charitable status. The International Foundation for Therap By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News “Christian charity” reported to Charity Commission after comparing gay marriage to “acting like demons” The National Secular Society (NSS) has reported a newly registered “Christian charity” to the Charity Commission after it compared gay marriage to ‘acting like demons’. Manchester based C&S Akobi Olorun Restoration Ministry UK registered under the charitable purpose ‘the advancement of religion’ in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans charity Mermaids cleared of misconduct An inquiry into Mermaids has found that while the trans youth charity was mismanaged, there was no evidence of misconduct. The two-year Charity Commission investigation cleared the charity of misconduct – but concluded there had been mismanagement amid a failure to adapt as it grew ‘considerably in By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News A huge £52,000 raised through Mermaids’ urgent appeal to continue supporting trans youth to grow and thrive Mermaids, the charity supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families, has thanked its supporters after a huge £52,000 was raised through its urgent appeal to help support trans youth to grow and thrive. Writing on social media, the charity said: “We did it. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Mermaids appeals against LGB Alliance’s charity status The hearing, which will run from September 9 – 16, will focus attention on debates over sex and gender identity, and the legal definitions of same-sex attraction and sexual orientation. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News LGB Alliance awarded charity status The Charity Commission confirms anti-trans group LGB Alliance will be entered onto the Register of Charities By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Charity Commission’s actions to be subject to Judicial Review High Court rules in favour of an application by CAGE for a Judicial Review of Charity Commission’s actions. CAGE is an independent advocacy organisation that works to empower communities affected by the War on Terror and to highlight abuses of due process. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
