Now's the time for LGBTQ+ people to start adoption and fostering
From Brighton to Bradford, and Cardiff to Clydebank, LGBTQ+ people in Britain urged to start their adoption or fostering journey
Record numbers take part in the Brighton Half Marathon
Thousands of runners turned out for the 36th Brighton Half Marathon yesterday, in windy and wet conditions, running 13.1 miles around the city. The event kicked off at 9.28am with the Yeomans Toyota Wheelchair Race, followed by the main race at 9.30am, all started by BAFTA-nominated actor
Toby and Mikey Perryman‑Payne describe ‘terrifying’ night after claiming they were drugged and sexually assaulted in LA
London‑based content creators Toby and Mikey Perryman‑Payne have spoken publicly about what they describe as a harrowing experience during a trip to Los Angeles, alleging they were drugged and sexually assaulted during a night out in West Hollywood.
The couple, known online for their lifestyle and DIY content
Friends of Muhsin Hendricks - widely recognised as the world’s first openly gay imam - "still waiting for justice" one year after his murder
One year after the killing of Muhsin Hendricks - widely recognised as the world’s first openly gay imam - friends, colleagues and LGBTQ+ Muslim advocates are renewing calls for justice, amid growing frustration over the lack of arrests and clarity around the case.
Hendricks, 57, was shot dead on
Prime Minister of Senegal proposes 10-year prison sentence for same-sex relations
The Prime Minister of Senegal Ousmane Sonko has proposed introducing a mandatory 10-year prison sentence for same-sex relations, a move that has sparked fierce debate within Senegal and drawn criticism from international human rights organisations.
Speaking at a public address in Dakar, Mr Sonko said the proposed legislation would “strengthen
Leicester-based LGBTQ+ friendly hair salon has Pride flag ripped down for fifth time
A Leicester-based LGBTQ+ friendly hair salon has accused perpetrators of stealing its Pride flag for the fifth time, in what the owners have described as a targeted anti-LGBTQ+ hate incident.
The Secret Garden, run by salon owners George Waterfield and Darren Cunningham, proudly displays a rainbow Pride flag outside its
Ugandan police detain two women after reports of public kiss
Ugandan police have detained two women in their twenties after neighbours reported seeing them kissing in public in the north‑western city of Arua, in one of the latest arrests under the country’s heavily criticised Anti‑Homosexuality Act.
The pair were arrested on 18 February after residents alerted authorities