General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News International Lesbian Day 2021 Designed to celebrate the history and achievements of the lesbian community, October 8 is International Lesbian Day 2021. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Instagram @antiterfsussex General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 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”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Human Rights Campaign General News 38th trans person killed in the US this year 21-year-old Kiér Laprí Kartier, a Black trans woman, is the 38th trans person to have been violently killed in the US this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Liz Truss speaks out against self-identification for trans people Truss has caused controversy after saying “it wouldn’t be right to have self-identification with no checks” in relation to trans people. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Laurel Hubbard named sportswoman of the year Laurel Hubbard, the first out trans person to compete in the Olympics, has been named ‘sportswoman of the year’ in the Blues awards. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Government promises to ban conversion therapy in 2022 Nick Herbert has confirmed that the government is planning to introduce a national ban on conversion therapy in Spring 2022. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Matt Brooks, Birmingham Live General News Man left with fractured eye socket after attack in Birmingham’s Gay Village Matt Brooks is the latest victim of an anti-LGBTQ+ attack in Birmingham’s Gay Village, leaving him in need of emergency surgery. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
