MP Mike Freer General News Out Gay MP Mike Freer named as new equalities minister Conservative MP Mike Freer has been announced as a new UK equalities minister and will working alongside Liz Truss and Kemi Badenoch. By Rachel Badham • 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
Community News Shadow women’s and equalities secretary resigns Labour MP Marsha de Cordova has abruptly resigned from her position as the shadow women’s and equalities secretary. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Iain Anderson is the UK’s first LGBTQ+ business champion Business News Government appoints first LGBTQ+ business champion Iain Anderson, executive chairman of public relations firm Cicero, has been appointed as the UK’s first LGBTQ+ business champion. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Stonewall at Pride in London in 2015 General News Government could withdraw from Stonewall employment programme Liz Truss is urging the government to cease participation in the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Liz Truss General News Truss admits ‘disagreements’ with LGBTQ+ panel over self-identification policies Liz Truss admitted that the LGBTQ+ advisory panel disbanded shortly after a disagreement between herself and the panel. 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
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 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 MP condemns LGB Alliance Jamie Stone has publicly criticised the LGB Alliance after being sent an anti-trans email from the group. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Liz Truss General News Truss says conversion therapy ban will include trans community Equalities minister Liz Truss said any national ban on conversion therapy will protect the trans community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Eight parties call for ban on conversion therapy LGBTQ+ groups from eight UK political parties have joined together to demand the government ban conversion therapy. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
