MI6 chief apologises for LGBTQ+ staff ban
Richard Moore, chief of the UK Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), has publicly apologised for the organisation’s historic treatment of LGBTQ+ people.
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Ghana sets up first LGBTQ+ community hub
The first LGBTQ+ community hub has been set up in the capital of Ghana, where same-sex relations are still illegal and punishable by imprisonment.
New funding announced to tackle LGBTQ+ loneliness
Dr Charlotte Jones’ project The Beat of Our Hearts: Staging New Histories of LGBTQIA Loneliness aims to engage audiences with the history of loneliness and solidarity in LGBTQ+ communities
Judith Butler discusses JK Rowling’s position on trans people
Renowned queer feminist writer and philosopher, Judith Butler, discussed JK Rowling’s controversial position on trans people, saying the Harry Potter author has “not used her public position well”.
Study finds transphobic hate crimes increasing in the UK
A new study by UK LGBTQ+ organisation and anti-violence charity, Galop, found four in five transgender people have been the victim of a hate crime within the last 12 months.
Capital of the Philippines passes anti-discrimination rulings
Isko Moreno, mayor of Manila – the Filipino capital – signed an ordinance that will protect the city’s LGBTQ+ community from discrimination.
Kamala Harris shares letter of support for LGBTQ+ Americans
Democrat vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris has shared an open letter in solidarity with LGBTQ+ US citizens.