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Tom Daley condemns ‘Commonwealth homophobia’ ahead of Commonwealth Games

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.

UN renews crucial human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity

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

Commonwealth summit ‘again refuses to discuss LGBTQ+ equality’, says Peter Tatchell

Commonwealth summit ‘again refuses to discuss LGBTQ+ equality’, says Peter Tatchell

Thirty-five out of 54 member states still criminalise homosexuality

Human rights activist Peter Tatchell wins long-term achievement award for 55 years of campaigning

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

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee invite declined by Peter Tatchell – “The Queen has snubbed the LGBTQ+ community for 70 years.”

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.

Peter Tatchell is 70 and celebrates 55 years of human rights campaigning

Peter Tatchell is 70 and celebrates 55 years of human rights campaigning

Over the last five decades, Peter has participated in 3,000 peaceful protests, been arrested 100 times and suffered 300 violent assaults by homophobes and far right extremists, including 50 attacks on his flat.

Report: Anti-LGBTQ+ Alliance Defending Freedom is building international networks

Report: Anti-LGBTQ+ Alliance Defending Freedom is building international networks

The ADF has been pushing an “anti-LGBTQ+ agenda in Eastern Europe” by building relations with far-right groups and political leaders.

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