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.
General News
Parliament rejects petition to legally recognise non-binary citizens
The UK parliament has rejected a petition calling for non-binary recognition.
General News
Bimini Bon Boulash calls for greater protection of trans people
Drag Race star Bimini Bon Boulash called for greater protections of the “vulnerable” community.
General News
Report: TikTok promoting anti-LGBTQ+ content
A report from Media Matters found TikTok is promoting content that is “blatantly anti-LGBTQ+”.
Community
PANEL: Gender, violence and racially minoritised communities
A free online session is to be hosted by University of Sussex’s Centre for Gender Studies to explore issues around sexual and gender based violence and abuse for people who experience racism
General News
Judge rules gender dysphoria diagnosis “unnecessary” for legal recognition
A judge ruled that the requirement for trans people to receive a diagnosis of gender dysphoria to be legally recognised is unjustified.
General News
Worthing mum beaten in homophobic attack
Lauren Garrison said she was beaten “black and blue” in Worthing in a homophobic attack.
General News
Ex-LGBTQ+ advisor criticises equalities ministers
Former advisor Jayne Ozanne said the current equalities ministers do not “truly understand” LGBTQ+ issues.
Arts
New LGBTQ+ record label launches in Glasgow
A new LGBTQ+ focused record label, Queer Ear Records, has launched in Glasgow, marking the first time such a record label has been created in Scotland
General News
Study: LGBTQ+ youth in mental health crisis
New research found LGBTQ+ youth are twice as likely to harm themselves compared to their non-LGBTQ+ peers.
Community News
‘Transitioning Out of Lockdown’ LGBTQ+ mental health event
Tips, tools and reflections with Lorna Fulton, Suzi Ruffell and Lady Phyll tonight from 6pm
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”.