A Pride event in South Korea General News South Korean government criticised for lack of anti-discrimination laws LGBTQ+ advocates have criticised South Korea for failing to implement anti-discrimination laws to protect the country’s queer community. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News Shadow women’s and equalities secretary resigns Labour MP Marsha de Cordova has abruptly resigned from her position as the shadow women’s and equalities secretary. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
A photo from the Madrid protests: Reuters General News Madrid holds protest after wave of hate crimes Hundreds of marchers gathered in central Madrid on September 11 to protest the rising number of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in Spain. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Iain Anderson is the UK’s first LGBTQ+ business champion Business News Government appoints first LGBTQ+ business champion Iain Anderson, executive chairman of public relations firm Cicero, has been appointed as the UK’s first LGBTQ+ business champion. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Philip Wilkinson General News Wiltshire Police bows out of Stonewall’s diversity champions programme Wiltshire crime commissioner Philip Wilkinson accused Stonewall of having a “potentially dangerous” ideology for supporting trans equality. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Crispin Blunt Health MP urges government to act on trans healthcare “crisis” Conservative MP Crispin Blunt has criticised the government for its “continued failure” to provide gender-affirming healthcare. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Anti-LGBTQ+ preacher convicted of a hate crime Omar Mohamad, a 65-year-old Muslim preacher, has been convicted of hate crime after calling a gay man a “creature” in 2019. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Helsinki Pride General News Finland to consider national ban on conversion therapy Finland’s parliament is due to consider a sweeping ban on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after a petition was brought forwards. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 20 states sue Biden administration over pro-LGBTQ+ order 20 US states are suing the Biden administration for enforcing an executive order prohibiting any kind of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Yucatán Pride General News Yucatán, Mexico, legalises same-sex marriage The Mexican state of Yucatán has legalised same-sex marriage and banned LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after a congress vote. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Gavin Grimm: ACLU General News Trans man wins school discrimination lawsuit 22-year-old Gavin Grimm has won a $1.3m payout after being denied access to the correct bathroom facilities at school in 2014. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News San Francisco becomes first US city to recognise trans history month On Tuesday August 24, San Francisco mayor London Breed signed a proclamation to officially recognise August as trans history month. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
