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Lesbian Visibility Week launches with theme ‘Celebrating Rainbow Families’

Lesbian Visibility Week launches with theme ‘Celebrating Rainbow Families’

This year’s Lesbian Visibility Week (#LVW25), which runs till Sunday, April 27, has the theme ‘Celebrating Rainbow Families’, a “global campaign celebrating all the beauty our community brings to family life”. Throughout #LVW25, there will be a range of events – online and in person – which will aim

Labour equalities minister Bridget Phillipson welcomes last week’s Supreme Court ruling on gender recognition

Labour equalities minister Bridget Phillipson welcomes last week’s Supreme Court ruling on gender recognition

Labour equalities minister Bridget Phillipson has said she welcomes last week’s Supreme Court ruling on gender recognition, which will affect the lives of trans communities across the UK. While some MPs have expressed concern with the ruling, Phillipson, said: “Before I was an MP I managed a women’s

The Netherlands is best country for trans Americans to relocate to, research finds

The Netherlands is best country for trans Americans to relocate to, research finds

The best country for trans people to relocate to from the United States is the Netherlands, according to analysis from Emisil, a company which creates high-quality penis prosthetics. Emisil’s analysis, which focused on key factors, including safety, equality, affordability, healthcare and income of

Pope Francis: “More compassion but still homophobic”, says LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell

Pope Francis: “More compassion but still homophobic”, says LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell

LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has released a statement following news of the death of Pope Francis. Mr Tatchell, who campaigned against Catholic homophobia for 58 years and staged 10 major protests against the discrimination advocated by Popes, Cardinals & Archbishops over the last five-pl

Fundraiser launched to create new LGBTQ+ history museum and charity in York after LGBTQ+ shop targeted by “homophobes”

Fundraiser launched to create new LGBTQ+ history museum and charity in York after LGBTQ+ shop targeted by “homophobes”

A fundraiser to create a new LGBTQ+ history museum and charity in York has been launched by a brother and sister after their LGBTQ+ shop in the heart of the city was targeted by “homophobes” several times. Claire and Xander Platz, who are both gay, launched the fundraiser after rainbow flags adornin

Bridgerton actress and trans ally Nicola Coughlan helps raise more than £100,000 for trans rights charity Not a Phase

Bridgerton actress and trans ally Nicola Coughlan helps raise more than £100,000 for trans rights charity Not a Phase

Bridgerton actress and trans ally Nicola Coughlan has helped raise more than £100,000 for trans rights charity Not a Phase following the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman. The judgment by the UK’s highest court said that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the 2010 Equality Act “ref

Peter Tatchell writes powerful letter urging artists with large LGBTQ+ audiences to leave Hungary off their tour schedules

Peter Tatchell writes powerful letter urging artists with large LGBTQ+ audiences to leave Hungary off their tour schedules

Veteran LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has written a powerful letter urging artists with large LGBTQ+ audiences to leave Hungary off their tour schedules after the Hungarian Parliament passed a constitutional amendment to ban all LGBTQ+ community events, including Budapest Pride. Tatchell h

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