Election Special From gender-affirming care to conversion therapy, where do the main political parties stand on LGBTQ+ rights? As the UK prepares to go to the polls on July 4, the nation’s two main parties – the Labour Party and the Conservatives – have released their manifestos, with LGBTQ+ issues and policies featuring in both. Key topics – such as gender-affirming care, conversion therapy and single-sex spaces – have bee By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Election Special LGBT+ Labour raises “record funds” to support LGBTQ+ parliamentary Labour candidates LGBT+ Labour has announced it has raised £27,500 to support LGBTQ+ Labour parliamentary candidates ahead of the general election on July 4, surpassing the previous record held since the 2015 general election. LGBTQ+ Labour said: “LGBTQ+ rights and freedoms are increasingly under threat: from the ris By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Scene responds to LGB Alliance charitable status We call on our colleagues in the mainstream media to refuse to platform the view of the LGB Alliance By Contributor • 5 min read
Community London Mayoral Election 2021: The LGBTQ+ Q&A Jason Reid asks four candidates, ‘Would you back an AIDS Memorial in London?’ By Jason Reid • 3 min read
Community London Mayoral Election 2021: The LGBTQ+ Q&A Jason Reid asks four candidates, ‘How will you address the lack of specialist mental health treatment & support for those using drugs and partaking in chemsex?’ By Jason Reid • 3 min read
Community London Mayoral Election 2021: The LGBTQ+ Q&A Jason Reid asks four candidates, ‘How will you support LGBTQ+ bars and entertainment venues and encourage new LGBTQ+ ventures?’ By Jason Reid • 4 min read
Community London Mayoral Election 2021: The LGBTQ+ Q&A Jason Reid asks candidates: ‘How do you plan to address the increasing hostility towards trans people?’ By Jason Reid • 4 min read
Community News London Mayoral Election 2021: The LGBTQ+ Q&A Jason Reid asks candidates: ‘How will you make London safer for LGBTQ+ people?’ By Jason Reid • 5 min read
Election Special Seaford school drops ‘transphobic’ JK Rowling from house names A nearby school in Seaford has dropped author JK Rowling from its house names due to her controversial opinions on the trans community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Election Special 2020 US elections saw more LGBTQ+ voters than ever The National Exit Polls found the 2020 US elections saw more LGBTQ+ voters than ever before, with 7-8% of voters saying they identified as LGBTQ+ compared to 3-5% in previous years. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Election Special British court ruling may prevent under 16s from accessing puberty blockers After a judicial review has been brought against The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, it is possible young trans people may be prevented from accessing puberty blockers. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Election Special Over 220 LGBTQ+ candidates elected in the US The 2020 US elections have seen a record number of victorious LGBTQ+ candidates as over 220 have now been elected, with that number expected to rise as counting continues. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
