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The UK's first majority LGBTQ+ housing scheme gets underway in Manchester

The UK's first majority LGBTQ+ housing scheme gets underway in Manchester

Earlier this week, Great Places Housing Group hosted partners at an event to mark the official start on site at its £37 million flagship majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care social rent housing scheme in Whalley Range, which is two miles outside Manchester city centre. Plans for the scheme have been co-produced

High Court refuses application to ban trans rights protests outside offices of Equality & Human Rights Commission

High Court refuses application to ban trans rights protests outside offices of Equality & Human Rights Commission

Today, the High Court handed down its full judgment, including the reasons for refusing an injunction application from the leaseholders of Tintagel House, the offices of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Good Law Project, a "non-profit that uses the law to build a fairer future", last

Pride in London to kick off with Big Gay Brunch in Covent Garden

Pride in London to kick off with Big Gay Brunch in Covent Garden

For the first time, the Pride in London parade day will kick off with the The Big Gay Brunch in London’s West End. The free event will run from 11 am on Saturday, 5 July, at the Actors’ Church, which will throw open its gates to welcome visitors to

Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police has "refused to apologise for his force’s past homophobic witch-hunts"

Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police has "refused to apologise for his force’s past homophobic witch-hunts"

The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Stephen Watson, has "refused to apologise for his force’s past homophobic witch-hunts", which involved some of the most extreme unlawful victimisation of LGBTs by any UK force. His refusal comes nearly two years after he was first urged to

Speak Up For Trans Rights: Stonewall encourages people to respond to EHRC consultation

Speak Up For Trans Rights: Stonewall encourages people to respond to EHRC consultation

During Pride season, LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall has released a new ‘explainer’ to support individuals responding to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) consultation on its draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations. The Code was updated following the Supreme Court ruling on 16 April. The

Gender-critical Green Party councillor booted from party

Gender-critical Green Party councillor booted from party

Dr Pallavi Devulapalli, a West Norfolk councillor and former Green Party parliamentary candidate, has been expelled from the party following a nine-month investigation into comments she made about trans issues during a 2024 election hustings. Dr Devulapalli, who was the party’s national health spokesperson at the time, expressed support

New portrait of Terry Higgins to be unveiled ahead of what would have been his 80th birthday

New portrait of Terry Higgins to be unveiled ahead of what would have been his 80th birthday

A new portrait of Terry Higgins is to be unveiled later today, Monday, 9 June, at PWSH in Cardiff, ahead of what would have been his 80th birthday on Tuesday. The piece, by artist Darren Varnam, forms part of Prosiect Rhuban Rhudd ( Red Ribbon Project), a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring experiences

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