Joanna Cherry General News MP Joanna Cherry supports trans conversion therapy SNP member Joanna Cherry is facing backlash for suggesting that trans conversion therapy should remain legal. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Fran Unsworth tells LGBTQ+ staff to accept hearing views they disagree with General News LGBTQ+ BBC staff told to accept hearing views they disagree with: “That’s what the BBC is.” Head of outgoing news Fran Unsworth has told LGBTQ+ BBC staff to get used to hearing and seeing views that they do “not personally like”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News LGBTQ+ staff quitting BBC over “hostile” environment A recording obtained by VICE World News revealed that LGBTQ+ BBC staff are resigning over the broadcaster’s stance on trans rights. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
The attack occurred near Piccadilly Circus General News Woman hospitalised after homophobic attack in London A woman was left with a broken jaw after being violently assaulted in London when she refused to give a man her phone number. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News BBC quits Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme After weeks of speculation, the BBC has officially withdrawn from Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Anti-trans campaigners encouraging a ban on pronouns in the workplace A circle of anti-trans campaigners is contacting companies anonymously to suggest a ban on pronouns in staff email signatures. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Home Office denies detainee HIV medication for 7 days The UK Home Office is facing legal action after denying an immigration detainee vital HIV medication for 7 days. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Megan and Whitney Bacon-Evans General News Lesbian couple launch case against NHS over IVF discrimination Megan and Whitney Bacon-Evans have launched a case against NHS after they were made to pay “gay tax” to become eligible for IVF. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Lorraine Kelly backs trans rights in debate with Kathleen Stock TV presenter and LGBTQ+ ally, Lorraine Kelly, affirmed her support for the trans community during an interview with Kathleen Stock. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Instagram @hooraymae (Mae Martin) General News Protest held outside BBC after anti-trans article On November 6, around 100 people gathered outside of the BBC headquarters in London to protest the publishing of an anti-trans article. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Government officials held “secret meeting” with conversion therapy practitioners An investigation discovered that the government equalities office held an “undisclosed meeting” earlier this year with the Core Issues Trust. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
