International News International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute calls on Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo to repeal “discriminatory LGBTQ+ Bill” The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) is calling on Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo to repeal the “discriminatory” LGBTQ+ Bill passed by Ghana’s Parliament in what is widely seen as further criminalisation of LGBTQ+ communities in the West African country. The IBAHRI regar By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News South Yorkshire Police chief apologises for past LGBTQ+ witch-hunts She is only the third UK Chief Constable to do so, following a similar apology by the heads of the Metropolitan and Sussex forces. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News UK falls to 17th place in Rainbow Europe Map, which monitors LGBTQ+ rights in European countries The results show a marked decline in the UK, which was top nation in 2015 and 14th place in 2022. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News ILGA World launches World Database with key data on the human rights situation of LGBTQ+ people worldwide The ILGA World Database is a free-access, unique observatory on laws, human rights bodies, advocacy opportunities, and news related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics issues worldwide By Graham Robson • 3 min read
International News Ugandan anti-LGBTQ+ bill could see homosexuals sentenced to death All but two of Uganda’s 389 MPs have passed a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill, which introduces capital and life imprisonment sentences for gay sex and the “recruitment, promotion and funding” of same-sex “activities”. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell arrested in Qatar 26 days before football World Cup LGBTQ+ and human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has been arrested in Qatar today outside the National Museum of Qatar in Doha while staging a one-man protest against Qatar’s criminalisation of LGBTQ+ people By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell calls for West Midlands Police ‘to be banned from Birmingham Pride’ Human rights / LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has called for West Midlands Police to be banned from this weekend’s Birmingham Pride – unless senior officers apologise for past persecution of LGBTQ+ people in the region. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Tom Daley LGBTQ+ News Tom Daley condemns ‘Commonwealth homophobia’ ahead of Commonwealth Games LGBTQ+ people from across the Commonwealth will protest at 1pm on Thursday 28 July at Aston Hall in Birmingham (B6 6JD), as the baton arrives for the start of the Commonwealth Games. They will protest again the same day at 5pm at the main entrance to Alexander Stadium. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News UN renews crucial human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity The UN Human Rights Council has reaffirmed its commitment to combating discrimination and violence on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Commonwealth summit ‘again refuses to discuss LGBTQ+ equality’, says Peter Tatchell Thirty-five out of 54 member states still criminalise homosexuality By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Peter Tatchell LGBTQ+ News Human rights activist Peter Tatchell wins long-term achievement award for 55 years of campaigning Human rights activist Peter Tatchell has won the annual Sheila McKechnie Long-Term Achievement Award (SMK) for 55 years of campaigning By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Queen’s Platinum Jubilee invite declined by Peter Tatchell – “The Queen has snubbed the LGBTQ+ community for 70 years.” Peter Tatchell has turned down an official invitation to be one of a handful of ‘National Treasures’ to take pride of place in the finale of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant on June 5 outside Buckingham Palace. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
