General News Pope Francis supports same-sex civil unions Pope Francis has openly backed same-sex civil unions for the first time after interview in a documentary film, Francesco, premiered at the Rome film festival on Wednesday 21 October. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community LGBTQ+ charity in Nottinghamshire receives over £37,000 in funding The LGBT+ Service Nottinghamshire receives £37,476 of funding raised through the Health Lottery East Midlands and distributed by People’s Health Trust. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Footballer Matt Morton comes out as gay Thetford Town FC player and manager Matt Morton spoke candidly about his sexuality for the first time in an interview with Sky Sports on National Coming Day. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Update: Tokyo politician apologises for LGBTQ+ remarks 78-year-old Masateru Shiraishi, an 11th term politician in Tokyo’s Adachi Ward, has publicly apologised for saying the LGBTQ+ community were responsible for falling birth rates. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
New Zealand Pride General News New Zealand now has most LGBTQ+ inclusive parliament in the world Following the New Zealand elections on Saturday 17 October, the country now has a greater proportion of LGBTQ+ parliament members than any other country in the world. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community What does IDENTITY mean to you? New LGBTQ+ project from Chris Jepson The Identity Project, a new LGBTQ+ community photography project from Chris Jepson, explores what it means to identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community today and challenges the stereotypes of perceived identity – and you are invited to participate. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
The serious and organised crime police office in Basingstoke, Hampshire General News Hampshire police face misconduct review after using anti-LGBTQ+ slurs Six police officers based in Basingstoke, Hampshire underwent a disciplinary hearing after they were recorded using homophobic and transphobic slurs. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Trans woman commits suicide after not receiving mental health care The parents of a trans woman who committed suicide last year have publicly said their daughter felt “marginalised and fobbed off” by mental health services and was not given the proper care that could have prevented her death. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove City Council announce “urgent work to make seafront lighting safe” Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) announces work will begin this month to remove several heritage lanterns from part of the city’s seafront and install temporary replacements. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Ann Widdecombe criticises Strictly star Nicola Adams Former politician Ann Widdecombe has faced backlash after telling The Sunday Times that the inclusion of the first same-sex couple on BBC show Strictly Come Dancing isn’t family friendly television. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Mitt Romney has endorsed Barrett Election Special ‘Anti-LGBTQ+’ Amy Coney Barrett endorsed by Mitt Romney US senator Mitt Romney has confirmed on Twitter he intends to vote in favour of Amy Coney Barrett who is in the running to become the newest associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News UK census undergoes LGBTQ+ inclusive reforms Next year’s UK census will be the first to include questions about sexual orientation and gender identity after government reforms to national survey. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
