LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell Foundation’s executive officer Pliny Soocoormanee wins prestigious National Diversity Award for Positive Role Model The Peter Tatchell Foundation, the human / LGBTQ+ rights organisation, has announced that Pliny Soocoormanee, the Foundation’s Executive Officer, has been honoured with the prestigious National Diversity Award for Positive Role Model in the LGBT+ category. Originally from Mauritius and residing in t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News New portrait of human rights and LGBTQ+ campaigner Peter Tatchell unveiled at National Portrait Gallery A never-before-seen, full-length portrait of human rights and LGBTQ+ campaigner, Peter Tatchell, has been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) for its Collection, and is now on display as part of the gallery’s ground-floor History Makers display. Painted by the artist Sarah Jane Moon to c By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Merseyside Police chief constable, Serena Kennedy, apologises to LGBTs for “past witch-hunts” Merseyside Police’s Chief Constable, Serena Kennedy, has made a formal apology to the LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging past homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement. The letter from Serena Kennedy follows apologies from Chief Constables of other forces across the country, including: By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Features & Longread FEATURE: A 63-year struggle for intersex recognition and rights “I have been erased all my life by family, teachers, doctors and co-workers” By Contributor • 10 min read
LGBTQ+ News Gay Spanish matador urged to quit killing bulls After Mario Alcalde came out as Spain’s first openly LGBTQ+ matador, animal rights ally and LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has sent a letter to Alcalde imploring the bullfighter to see the parallels between the oppression of LGBTQ+ people and that of animals – and take a stand against the “ By Contributor • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Speak Out: protest at Russian Embassy in London against Putin’s increasing persecution of LGBTQ+ communities On Saturday 16 March, protestors attended the London Speak Out against Putin’s increasing persecution of LGBTQ+ communities and in solidarity with Russian LGBTs who are fighting back. The rally, which took place outside the Russian Embassy in London and was jointly organised by All Out and the Peter By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Global Speak Out in solidarity with Russian LGBTs, jointly organised by Peter Tatchell Foundation and All Out, to take place this weekend In the wake of Russia’s decision to label the “international public LGBTQ+ movement” as extremist, the situation for LGBTQ+ people within the country has reached a critical point. Facing increased danger, it’s become too dangerous for many to remain in Russia. On Saturday, March 16, take part in a w By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News “Homophobic” Commonwealth leaders jeered at Westminster Abbey Leaders of 30 Commonwealth countries that criminalise LGBTs, including the six that have a maximum penalty of life imprisonment for same-sex acts – Bangladesh, Guyana, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda – faced a barrage of boos and jeers as they arrived at today’s Commonwealth’s 75th anniv By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News ”Countries that criminalise LGBTQ+ people should be suspended from the Commonwealth.” Commonwealth leaders to face LGBTQ+ protest at Westminster The Peter Tatchell Foundation is coordinating a protest, which will include LGBTQ+ people who have fled victimisation and violence in Commonwealth countries. from 12pm on Monday, March 11 as “homophobic leaders” of 30 Commonwealth countries that criminalise LGBTs arrive at the Commonwealth’s 75th an By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell reacts after UK Equality Minister, Kemi Badenoch, refuses to meet with LGBTQ+ groups, including Stonewall, Mermaids, Terrence Higgins Trust and the Ban Conversion Therapy Coalition The UK Equalities Minister, Kemi Badenoch, has told the veteran LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell that she will not meet mainstream LGBT+ organisations. Mr Tatchell had offered to facilitate a round table discussion with groups such as Stonewall, Mermaids, Terrence Higgins Trust, the Ban Conve By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Sir Lindsay Hoyle urges Home Secretary to ban Uganda leader, Anita Among, who promoted “Kill the Gays” law The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, met with LGBTQ+ campaigner Peter Tatchell last night (Wednesday, February 7) in Parliament and has agreed to press the Home Secretary, James Cleverly, to ban the Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, Anita Among, from entering Britain. Acting at t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Chief Constable of Gwent Police, Pam Kelly, apologises to LGBTQ+ community for past “homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement” Gwent Police‘s Chief Constable, Pam Kelly, has made a formal apology to the LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging past “homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement”. In a letter to LGBTQ+ campaigner Peter Tatchell, Kelly expressed regret for the harm caused by the often abusive way the polic By Graham Robson • 2 min read
