Politics Brighton & Hove Green Party condemns "anti-immigration and anti-trans" social media posts by Labour's Queens Park by-election candidate Brighton & Hove Green Party has been made aware of comments and posts shared online by Simon Charleton, the Labour Party candidate for the Queen’s Park ward by-election. A release published by Brighton & Hove Greens reads: "There can be no question that Simon Charleton’s comments are By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Brighton By-Election Special: How solid are the Queen's Park candidates on LGBTQ+ issues? A by-election will take place in Brighton’s Queen’s Park ward on Thursday 18 September 2025, following the resignation of Labour councillor Tristram Burden. Cllr Burden, 46, who was elected in the 2023 local elections and announced his resignation on 29 July, said the following in his resignation statement: By Leslie Clarke • 2 min read
Politics Starmer appoints former trustee of Sex Matters as Exec Director of Communications at No10 Tim Allan, a former trustee of the gender-critical organisation Sex Matters, has been appointed Executive Director of Communications at 10 Downing Street. The move, announced as part of a wider reshuffle by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has sparked significant backlash from LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall, and the Good Law Project. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Politics Rand Paul faces backlash after saying gay official had “no business being in government” due to his “lifestyle” Republican US Senator Rand Paul has come under fire for remarks targeting Dr Demetre Daskalakis, a former senior official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who recently resigned amid sweeping changes under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Speaking to reporters earlier this week, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Trans and LGBTQ+ rights organisations call for Parliamentary Scrutiny of forthcoming EHRC Code of Practice More than 80 trans and LGBTQ+ rights organisations have signed a joint statement urging MPs to demand full scrutiny and debate over the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) forthcoming Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations. The statement, released on 1 September, warns that the proposed By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Politics Zack Polanski elected leader of the Green Party but what is his stance on trans rights? Zack Polanski has been elected as the new leader of the Green Party, securing 85% of the vote in a leadership contest. The former deputy leader and London Assembly member defeated the joint ticket of MPs Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns, receiving 20,411 votes to their 3,705. In By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics Hillary Clinton: "They will do to gay marriage what they did to abortion." Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has issued a stark warning that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) may soon overturn the landmark ruling that legalised same-sex marriage nationwide, echoing its controversial reversal of abortion rights in 2022. In a recent interview with Fox News’ Jessica Tarlov, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Politics Lisa Nandy wears “Protect the Dolls” shirt amid Labour’s troubled trans rights record Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has reignited the conversation around trans rights in the UK after wearing a 'Protect the Dolls' T-shirt at a Pride event in Wigan amid her party's troubled trans rights record. 'Protect the Dolls', a slogan that has emerged as a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics Durham County Council, now led by Reform UK, cuts Pride funding Durham County Council, now led by Reform UK, has announced it will withdraw all funding for the city’s annual Pride event, prompting strong reactions from LGBTQ+ advocates, trade unions, and community leaders. Deputy Council Leader Darren Grimes, a gay man himself, confirmed the decision, stating that Durham Pride “won’ By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics Sharron Davies to be made Tory peer amid controversy over anti-trans views British Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies is set to be appointed to the House of Lords by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, sparking widespread debate over her long-standing opposition to trans inclusion in women's sport. Davies, 62, has been a vocal figure in the gender-critical movement, campaigning for female-only sports By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics Bridget Phillipson affirms teachers’ right to be called gender-neutral title, Mx Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has confirmed that teachers in the UK have the right to ask pupils to refer to them using the gender-neutral title Mx, which signals what might be seen as a progressive shift in recognising and respecting the identities of trans and non-binary educators within the British By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics Nicola Sturgeon says “There are forces on the far right who have weaponised" trans rights Nicola Sturgeon has spoken out in defence of trans rights, warning that far-right groups are deliberately weaponising the debate to roll back hard-won progress on equality. In interviews promoting her memoir Frankly, the former First Minister of Scotland expressed deep concern about the way trans people are being targeted and By Graham Robson • 2 min read
