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Trump administration to close national LGBTQ+ youth suicide helpline on 17 July

Trump administration to close national LGBTQ+ youth suicide helpline on 17 July

The Trump administration has announced it will discontinue the United States’ national LGBTQ youth suicide helpline on 17 July. The decision, made by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), will end the “Press 3” feature, which connected LGBTQ+ individuals under 25 with trained crisis counsellors. SAMHSA stated

Miley Cyrus says 'a month is too short' for Pride Month

Miley Cyrus says 'a month is too short' for Pride Month

Grammy-winning pop star Miley Cyrus, who has just released the album Something Beautiful, has said “a month is too short” for Pride Month, adding, “It’s a lifetime. It’s a lifestyle”. “My Pride Month message would be that I don’t think Pride should be stuck to a month.

"Never give up hope." Thousands gather for powerful demonstration of resistance against Trump's policies affecting LGBTQ+ rights

"Never give up hope." Thousands gather for powerful demonstration of resistance against Trump's policies affecting LGBTQ+ rights

Thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals and allies from across the globe gathered in Washington DC on Saturday, 7 June blending exuberant celebration with a powerful demonstration of resistance against President Donald Trump's policies affecting LGBTQ+ rights. As part of the grand finale of the weeks-long WorldPride festivities, the march

“You can knock us down, but we’re going to get right back up.” Students and teachers at school in Halifax, Canada react after trans flag is torn down

“You can knock us down, but we’re going to get right back up.” Students and teachers at school in Halifax, Canada react after trans flag is torn down

Students and teachers at a school in Halifax, Canada have reacted after a trans flag was torn down during Trans Awareness Week. The incident is particularly upsetting for the school, which flies the trans flag at its doorstep as a show of support to the trans community, as it was the second year in

Gay Canadian pole vaulter Shawn Barber dies aged 29

Gay Canadian pole vaulter Shawn Barber dies aged 29

Shawn Barber, 29, an ‘out’, Canadian champion pole vaulter, died from ‘medical complications’ on Wednesday, January 17 at home in Kingwood, Texas. The cause of his death is not known yet, but he had been experiencing health issues. “More than just an incredible athlete, Shawn was such a good-hearted

Queer Canadian coming-of-age story, The Queen of My Dreams, to show at BFI London Film Festival

Queer Canadian coming-of-age story, The Queen of My Dreams, to show at BFI London Film Festival

Mirza’s full-length directorial debut, the film stars Amrit Kaur as Azra, a Pakistani Canadian woman who has had a strained relationship with her parents since coming out as lesbian, who undergoes an emotional journey after the sudden unexpected death of her father Hassan (Hamza Haq).

New film created to help smash HIV stigma

New film created to help smash HIV stigma

Casey House – a hospital in Canada providing care to those living with and at risk of HIV – is utilising cinematic horror to bring attention to HIV stigma.

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