General News Anti-LGBTQ+ US education minister resigns Betsy DeVos, the US secretary of education known for her track record of anti-LGBTQ+ policies, has resigned amid calls for Donald Trump to be removed from office. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Reading FC supports local LGBTQ+ group Reading Football Club has donated 16 limited full team shirts to Support U, a local LGBTQ+ organisation, which will be auctioned to raise donations for the charity. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts New play to support LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity akt Star Man, a new play written and by James Cole, is making its livestream debut to raise funds for the LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity akt at 5.30pm on Sunday, January 17 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Reading attacker given life sentence Khairi Saadallah, who pleaded guilty to murdering three gay men in Reading last year, has been sentenced to life in prison. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News BBC promises full investigation into BBC Persian Service Following an expose by the Peter Tatchell Foundation into the BBC Persian Service’s alleged homophobia, the head of the BBC World Service, Jamie Angus, has promised a full investigation. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Report finds El Salvador unsafe for LGBTQ+ people A new report from the Human Rights Watch (HRW), a non-governmental organisation advocating for equality, found El Salvador, Central America, lacks fundamental protections for LGBTQ+ citizens. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Kathleen Stock’s OBE causes controversy Over 600 philosophers have criticised the awarding of an OBE to the allegedly anti-trans University of Sussex professor, Kathleen Stock. By Rachel Badham • 3 min read
Community LGBTQ+ Over-50s Advocacy Workshops MindOut, the LGBTQ+ mental health charity, had announced it will be offering a series of Advocacy Workshops for LGBTQ+ people aged over 50, starting on Thursday, January 28. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Trump judges could hold back US civil rights A new report from Lambda Legal, a US law firm, suggested the lawmakers Donald Trump appointed during his presidency could hold back civil rights progression. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Graham Norton defends trans rights TV host and LGBTQ+ icon, Graham Norton, shared a message of support for the trans community and defended the rights of gender diverse people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Amanda Chase General News Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican calls US rioters ‘patriots’ Virginia state senator Amanda Chase, known for her controversial views on the LGBTQ+ community, spoke out in support of the pro-Trump rioters who stormed Washington DC. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Court discontinues YouTube LGBTQ+ discrimination lawsuit A California judge decided to toss out a lawsuit made against YouTube by five LGBTQ+ creators who claimed the platform was discriminating against them. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
