LGBTQ+ News Stonewall releases list of UK’s Top 100 LGBTQ+ inclusive employers LGBTQ+ equality charity Stonewall has announced its Top Global Employers for 2022, which is is compiled from the Workplace Equality Index (WEI) – the tool for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Kemi Badenoch General News Calls for equalities minister Kemi Badenoch to resign after anti-LGBTQ+ comments LGBTQ+ activists and advocacy groups are urging Badenoch to resign after a leaked 2018 video showed the MP making anti-LGBTQ+ comments. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Ex-MP apologises for voting against same-sex marriage Sarah Teather, a former Liberal Democrat MP, has publicly apologised for voting against same-sex marriage in 2013. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Foreign Office apologises for historic ban on LGBTQ+ diplomats The UK Foreign Office has apologised for a 1967 ban on hiring LGBTQ+ diplomats. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Namibia moving to abolish laws banning same-sex relations Namibia is due to become the next country to abolish a law that outlaws same-sex relations between men. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Japan accused of violating Olympic charter over LGBTQ+ rights Japan has failed to pass a bill to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ citizens. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Ex-LGBTQ+ advisor criticises equalities ministers Former advisor Jayne Ozanne said the current equalities ministers do not “truly understand” LGBTQ+ issues. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Open letter to US congress demands lawmakers pass the Equality Act Over 1,000 American mothers signed an open letter to congress to demand that lawmakers pass the Equality Act. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Jayne Ozanne General News Former LGBTQ+ advisor “saddened” by disbandment of government panel Jayne Ozanne has expressed concern after the full advisory panel was disbanded earlier this week. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Virginia bans LGBTQ+ panic defence Virginia has become the 12th US state to ban the so-called LGBTQ+ ‘panic defence’. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Bishop advocates for US Equality Act Bishop John Stowe of Kentucky has thrown his support behind the Equality Act. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Petition calls for LGBTQ+ equality in Japan A petition has been sent to Japan’s ruling party to call for LGBTQ+ equality. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
