General News Europe sees “standstill” on LGBTQ+ rights ILGA-Europe’s annual Rainbow Map found advances on LGBTQ+ rights have come to “almost a complete standstill”. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News UK appoints first LGBTQ+ envoy Former Conservative MP, Nick Herbert, has been named as the UK government’s first-ever envoy on LGBTQ+ rights. 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
General News Croatia court backs same-sex adoption A court in Croatia has ruled in favour of same-sex adoption being legalised. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
International News Report: Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes surging in Germany A government report found hate crimes against LGBTQ+ citizens in Germany have risen by 36%. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Chechen leaders facing charges of ‘crimes against humanity’ Five high-ranking politicians in Chechyna are being charged with crimes against humanity. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News South Africa sees wave of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime Lonwabo Jack, a 22-year-old gay man, was recently murdered in Cape Town, South Africa. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Motion to ban conversion therapy in Northern Ireland The Assembly voted 59 to 28 in favour of a motion calling for a national ban on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News UN urges UK to ban conversion therapy UN special rapporteur Dr Ahmed Shaheed urged the government to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News UK government disbands LGBTQ+ advisory panel The UK government’s LGBTQ+ advisory panel has been disbanded after three members quit last month. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Conversion therapy ban: Johnson takes “freedom of religion very seriously” Johnson has confirmed that any ban on conversion therapy will not apply to LGBTQ+ adults who seek “pastoral support”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Wojciech Wilk General News Mayor of Polish LGBTQ+ free town regrets signing pledge Wojciech Wilk said he is still trying to control the damage caused by signing an anti-LGBTQ+ pledge two years ago. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
