LGBT+ Labour holds meeting with Starmer following controversy
LGBT+ Labour has met with party leader Keir Starmer following his controversial visit to Jesus House church.
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Judith Butler discusses JK Rowling’s position on trans people
Renowned queer feminist writer and philosopher, Judith Butler, discussed JK Rowling’s controversial position on trans people, saying the Harry Potter author has “not used her public position well”.
Brighton resident honoured at Attitude Pride Awards 2017
Celebrity presenters including Davina McCall, Nick Grimshaw, Kele Okereke, Owen Jones, Robert ‘Judge’ Rinder, Stephen K Amos and Coronation Street’s Helen Worth attend the Attitude Pride Awards benefitting Pride in London.
Stonewall awards celebrate ten years of achievements
Actor and Stonewall co-founder, Sir Ian McKellen, hosted the tenth and final Stonewall Awards last night (November 5). Stonewall, the national LGBT equality charity was founded in 1989 by a small group of people who wanted to break down barriers to equality and works to create a world where everyone
Owen Jones joins Labour’s Nancy Platts to give young people a voice through the ballot box
From zero hours contracts to rental properties, politics impacts young people’s lives on a daily basis but do they feel properly represented? Nancy Platts, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven will be hosting an event with Guardian columnist and author of The Demonis
Justice Minister promises pardons for people with historic convictions
Liberal Democrat MP Simon Hughes today promised legislation before the May General Election to pardon those with historic convictions for being homosexual. Mr Hughes made the promise this afternoon during a political hustings event at National Student Pride at the University of Westminster in Maryle
National Student Pride returns to London for its 10th Anniversary
National Student Pride opened last night during the final weekend of LGBT History Month. Confirmed speakers include: Dustin Lance Black, Oscar winning screen writer of the movie, Milk and partner of Tom Daley; Dominic Treadwell-Collins, executive producer of EastEnders; Alica Eyo, Emmerdale; Owen Jo