Chechen leaders facing charges of ‘crimes against humanity’
Five high-ranking politicians in Chechyna are being charged with crimes against humanity.
LGBTQ+ rights
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.
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.
UN urges UK to ban conversion therapy
UN special rapporteur Dr Ahmed Shaheed urged the government to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy.
UK government disbands LGBTQ+ advisory panel
The UK government’s LGBTQ+ advisory panel has been disbanded after three members quit last month.
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”.
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.