Taiwo Owatemi General News Labour equalities minister condemns Kathleen Stock’s association with the LGB Alliance Labour’s new equalities minister, Taiwo Owatemi, has described Stock’s involvement with the LGB Alliance as ‘greatly concerning’. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News France moving to ban conversion therapy France is likely to outlaw LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after the country’s National Assembly voted unanimously to pass Bill 673 on Tuesday. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Carrie Johnson speaks out in support of LGBTQ+ rights Carrie Johnson shared a message of support for the LGBTQ+ community during a public appearance at a Conservative conference on Tuesday. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Liz Truss speaks out against self-identification for trans people Truss has caused controversy after saying “it wouldn’t be right to have self-identification with no checks” in relation to trans people. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Government promises to ban conversion therapy in 2022 Nick Herbert has confirmed that the government is planning to introduce a national ban on conversion therapy in Spring 2022. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: LGBTQ+ mental health worsened during Trump presidency A study has found the amount of LGBTQ+ people in the US experiencing “extreme mental distress” increased during Donald Trump’s presidency. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Taiwan sees “landmark” ruling for trans rights Taiwan has ruled in favour of a trans woman who appealed against the barriers to obtaining legal recognition of her gender. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Three Polish regions reverse anti-LGBTQ+ legislation Podkarpackie, Lubelskie and Malopolskie have repealed declarations to oppose LGBTQ+ equality after the EU threatened to axe funding. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Tessa Ganserer General News Germany elects first trans MPs Tessa Ganserer and Nyke Slawik have made history by becoming the first out trans women to have won seats in Germany’s parliament. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Report warns of Tory cuts to HIV and AIDS resources A new report has warned that government cuts to HIV/AIDS funding could be “setting the stage for a resurgence of the [HIV] pandemic”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News 10 Questions to Peter Thatchell A lifelong LGBTQ+ activist and human rights campaigner, whose methods of achieving tangible life-changing results have divided opinion over the years, Jason Reid put 10 questions to Peter Thatchell. By Jason Reid • 4 min read
General News Polish region votes to overturn anti-LGBTQ+ policies Lawmakers in Swietokrzyskie have voted unanimously to repeal 2019 regulations that declared the region an ‘LGBTQ+ free’ zone. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
