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Free workshops on managing and preventing anti-LGBTQ+ harassment
Hollaback! is hosting a series of free workshops to teach attendees techniques to manage and prevent anti-LGBTQ+ harassment.
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Government sets out plans to ban conversion therapy
Liz Truss has announced the government’s proposal to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy while launching a 6-week consultation on the matter.
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Study: Nearly 70% of intersex people have experienced discrimination in the past year
Following Intersex Awareness Day, a new study has found intersex people face disproportionate rates of discrimination.
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Quaker leaders demand conversion therapy ban
The LGBTQ+ group of Quakers in Britain has issued a statement on conversion therapy, describing the practice as “harmful” and “unethical”.
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Survey to explore experiences of LGBTQ+ Christians
Launched on World Mental Health Day, a new survey will examine how safe LGBTQ+ people feel in religious spaces.
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Government promises to ban conversion therapy in 2022
Nick Herbert has confirmed that the government is planning to introduce a national ban on conversion therapy in Spring 2022.
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Study: LGBTQ+ mental health worsened during Trump presidency
A study has found the amount of LGBTQ+ people in the US experiencing “extreme mental distress” increased during Donald Trump’s presidency.
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Report: 98% of trans people believe healthcare is inadequate
According to a survey by Trans Actual, nearly all trans people believe that transition-related healthcare provided by the NHS is inadequate.
Community
Covid Report from Switchboard
A crucial Health & Inclusion Project by Switchboard has just been released. Jaq Bayles looks into the results Brighton & Hove Switchboard has conducted a major survey into the impact of Covid-19 on LGBTQ+ people in Brighton & Hove, revealing high levels of depression and isolation, along with drug a
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Yorkshire man creates support group after homophobic attack
South Yorkshire psychic medium, Andrew James, has launched an LGBTQ+ support group online after he was physically assaulted on a night out.
Community News
MindOut CEO steps down
After 21 years with LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut and 10 years as its CEO, Helen Jones is stepping down
General News
Lil Nas X named suicide prevention advocate of the year by The Trevor Project
LGBTQ+ advocacy group, The Trevor Project, has named out gay musician Lil Nas X as its suicide prevention advocate of the year.