This year’s National Hate Crime Awareness Week candle to be lit in solidarity with those affected by anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes
LGBT
Peter Tatchell Foundation’s executive officer Pliny Soocoormanee wins prestigious National Diversity Award for Positive Role Model
JK Rowling
Martina Navratilova once again wades into trans debate, saying she is “sick” of trans women entering women’s toilets
Bangladesh
Bangladeshi man, who identifies as gay, claims he’ll be “killed” if he’s “forcibly” returned to his home country
Sport
“Football has a problem”: Out and Out Football launches survey to uncover the good, the bad and the ugly of men’s football
HIV
Terrence Higgins Memorial Quilt Unveiled at National Museum of the Royal Navy, two years after ban on HIV+ personnel serving in Royal Navy was lifted
Georgia
Georgian Nightmare: Georgia’s ruling party passes law curbing LGBTQ+ rights, banning gender transitions and outlawing Pride marches
HIV
Terrence Higgins Trust launches survey with Marie Curie to explore experiences of palliative care support for people living with HIV
Elliot Page
Lady Gaga, Tom Daley and Elliot Page have made their mark on young LGBTQ+ Britons, new YouGov survey shows
Sport
Birmingham Bulls RUFC, the city’s pioneering inclusive rugby club, announces launch of new touch rugby team
ageing
Sir Ian McKellen praises UK’s ‘first of a kind’ housing scheme designed to improve the lives of older LGBTQ+ people
LGBT
CALENDAR BOYS: Jordan, who competed in this year’s Mr Gay Great Britain, launches ‘Gym Boys’ calendar to raise funds for Swale Pride and testicular cancer