BBC Arabic accused of platforming anti-LGBTQ+ views
A new report has found BBC Arabic has been platforming homophobic views to its audience of 42 million.
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Manchester Pride launches free Skill Share Workshops
The workshops are to support LGBTQ+ people across Greater Manchester
Two boys face homophobic abuse in Basildon
Police in Basildon are investigating an incident in which two teen boys were harassed by a group of 20 people.
Brighton Council remembers the Stonewall Riots
Brighton Council to fly Inclusive Rainbow Flag for three days from Monday 28 June to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.
Brighton Fringe & LGBTQ+ film screenings extended
Brian Butler finds more reasons to be cheerful as Fringe and film festival are extended
Billie Ray Martin: House Music, Frankie Knuckles and Electribe 101
Billie Ray Martin has one of the best voices in popular music. She describes herself as “a kid from Hamburg’s red-light district, who wanted to be a soul singer, but ended up playing repetitive machine music, while still trying to be a soul singer”.
Appeal against puberty blockers ruling begins
The UK Court of Appeal has heard arguments against a ruling which aimed to prohibit young trans people from accessing puberty blockers.