Historic court ruling for LGBTQ+ rights in Jamaica
A human rights advocacy court has ruled that Jamaica’s criminalisation of same-sex relations violates the rights of its LGBTQ+ citizens
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ILGA-Europe warns of increasing hostility towards LGBTQ+ people
ILGA-Europe, has released its annual review, in which it found there is an increasing level of hostility towards the continent’s LGBTQ+ community.
Update: Gavin Williamson unveils ‘free speech’ regulations
UK education secretary, Gavin Williamson, recently unveiled new plans to stop universities from banning hate speakers, with those that do facing fines.
LGBTQ+ veterans can now reclaim lost medals
LGBTQ+ veterans can now reclaim their medals.
Tory MP apologises for anti-LGBTQ+ remarks
64-year-old Desmond Swayne, a long-serving Tory MP for New Forest West, has apologised for referring to same-sex relations as ‘unnatural’ in 1999.
UN report finds Iran’s LGBTQ+ community face regular violence
A report released by the United Nations on Wednesday 10 February found Iran is unsafe for the LGBTQ+ community.
Ghana sets up first LGBTQ+ community hub
The first LGBTQ+ community hub has been set up in the capital of Ghana, where same-sex relations are still illegal and punishable by imprisonment.