General News
Botswana rejects bid to criminalise same-sex relations
Bostwana’s Court of Appeal has officially rejected a bid to reinstate a colonial-era law that criminalises same-sex relations.
General News
MP Rosie Duffield insists: “I’m not remotely transphobic”
Labour MP Rosie Duffield has insisted that it is ‘not her place’ to discuss trans issues as it is not her “lived experience”.
Arts
Bishopsgate Institute calls for donations to preserve drag king scene
Bishopsgate Institute is accepting donations to preserve the drag king scene following a sell-out event to celebrate the donation drive.
General News
Liz Truss wants conversion therapy ban to protect ‘religious freedom’
Liz Truss has insisted that any ban on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy should “protect freedom of speech and the ability for adults to consent”.
Arts
Drag Race UK season 3 crowns its winner
Drag Race has crowned a winner after a final that saw Krystal Versace, Ella Vaday and Kitty Scott Claus compete for the title of next drag superstar.
General News
Bouncer jailed after homophobic attack at Leeds Pride
On November 22, prosecutors at Leeds Crown Court heard the case of a gay man who was violently attacked by a bar bouncer during Leeds Pride.
General News
Tory MP calls for inquiry into ‘trans ideology’ in schools
Conservative MP Miriam Cates has argued that children are being “brainwashed” by the teaching of trans identities in schools.
LGBTQ+ News
Report: UK Home Office targets negatively impacting LGBTQ+ asylum seekers
A report has found that Home Office productivity targets are preventing queer asylum seekers from having their cases assessed in detail.
General News
Vigil held outside BBC to commemorate the Trans Day of Remembrance
Following criticism of the BBC’s coverage of the trans community, a crowd gathered outside the BBC’s HQ on the Trans Day of Remembrance.
General News
Northern Ireland sees homophobic attack amid wave of hate crime
Police have appealed for witnesses after a man was violently beaten by a group of men who verbally assaulted him with “homophobic slurs”.
Community
TDOR: Say their names. We remember.
TODR film of names of people lost to anti trans violence in the last 12 months.
General News
Report: 1 in 5 teachers “uncomfortable” discussing LGBTQ+ topics
To mark 18 years since Section 28 was repealed, Just Like Us has released a report on teachers’ attitudes to LGBTQ+ inclusive education.