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LGBTQ+ ally Zohran Mamdani elected Major of New York City

LGBTQ+ ally Zohran Mamdani elected Major of New York City

In a landmark win signalling a progressive turn for America’s largest city, Zohran Mamdani has been elected Mayor of New York City, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. The Associated Press called the race for Mamdani shortly after 9.30pm on Tuesday (4 November), concluding

Rob Jetten makes history as Netherlands elects first openly gay Prime Minister

Rob Jetten makes history as Netherlands elects first openly gay Prime Minister

In a landmark moment for Dutch politics and LGBTQ+ representation, Rob Jetten has been elected Prime Minister of the Netherlands, becoming both the youngest and the first openly gay leader in the country’s history. Jetten, 38, leader of the centrist-liberal Democrats 66 (D66) party, secured a decisive victory in

Openly gay MP Peter Swallow condemns Reform UK's anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric

Openly gay MP Peter Swallow condemns Reform UK's anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric

During Thursday’s Points of Order debate in the House of Commons, Labour MP for Bracknell, Peter Swallow, delivered a passionate defence of LGBTQ+ rights, condemning recent remarks made by a Reform UK politician that conflated support for LGBTQ+ communities with backing for terrorism. Swallow, who is openly gay, responded

Trans political activist Ellie Gomersall defects from Scottish Greens to Your Party

Trans political activist Ellie Gomersall defects from Scottish Greens to Your Party

Prominent trans political activist Ellie Gomersall has announced her departure from the Scottish Greens to join the newly formed left-wing movement, Your Party, co-founded by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana. Gomersall, who was previously selected as the second candidate on the Greens’ Glasgow regional list for the upcoming Holyrood elections,

Rob Jetten poised to make history as Netherlands' youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister

Rob Jetten poised to make history as Netherlands' youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister

Rob Jetten, the 38-year-old leader of the centrist Democrats 66 (D66) party, is on the brink of making history as the Netherlands’ youngest and first openly gay prime minister, following a strong performance in Wednesday’s national elections. Exit polls suggest D66 has edged ahead of Geert Wilders’ far-right Party

Calls for Nigel Farage to condemn anti-LGBTQ+ remarks made by Reform MP Danny Kruger

Calls for Nigel Farage to condemn anti-LGBTQ+ remarks made by Reform MP Danny Kruger

Nigel Farage is under mounting pressure to condemn what many are calling “disgraceful” and “divisive” comments made by Reform UK MP Danny Kruger, who warned against the UK being led by an “LGBT-supporting” government in a video shared on the party’s official YouTube channel. Kruger, who defected from the

LGBTQ+ ally Catherine Connolly elected President of Ireland

LGBTQ+ ally Catherine Connolly elected President of Ireland

Catherine Connolly, a left-wing independent and outspoken LGBTQ+ ally, has been elected President of Ireland in a landslide victory, marking a seismic shift in the country’s political landscape. Connolly, 68, secured over 63% of first-preference votes, defeating her centre-right rival Heather Humphreys of Fine Gael, and becoming Ireland’s

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