General News US reintroduces Equality Act The US Equality Act has been formally introduced to the national House of Representatives by out gay congressman David Cicilline and senator Jeff Merkley. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News UK LGBTQ+ rights progress halting due to transphobia ILGA-Europe’s 10th annual report found the UK has dropped significantly in the equality index, moving from the top spot several years ago to 10th place now. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Historic court ruling for LGBTQ+ rights in Jamaica A human rights advocacy court has ruled that Jamaica’s criminalisation of same-sex relations violates the rights of its LGBTQ+ citizens By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts City Council gives evidence to Parliament Brighton & Hove City Council has given evidence to Parliament about the unprecedented damage caused by the pandemic to its night-time economy By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News ILGA-Europe warns of increasing hostility towards LGBTQ+ people ILGA-Europe, has released its annual review, in which it found there is an increasing level of hostility towards the continent’s LGBTQ+ community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Johann Lamont General News Scottish MP opposes non-binary rights bill Former Scottish Labour leader, Johann Lamont, has put forward amendments to a national hate crime bill which would leave non-binary citizens unprotected from harassment and violence. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Gavin Williamson General News Update: Gavin Williamson unveils ‘free speech’ regulations UK education secretary, Gavin Williamson, recently unveiled new plans to stop universities from banning hate speakers, with those that do facing fines. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Brighton & Hove Youth Council is recruiting Join the Youth Council and be the voice of young people in the city By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Tory MP apologises for anti-LGBTQ+ remarks 64-year-old Desmond Swayne, a long-serving Tory MP for New Forest West, has apologised for referring to same-sex relations as ‘unnatural’ in 1999. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Arkansas passes bill allowing for LGBTQ+ healthcare discrimination Arkansas, has passed a bill which will allow healthcare professionals to turn away LGBTQ+ patients on the basis of ‘personal beliefs’. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Government to fine universities that ban hate speech UK education secretary, Gavin Williamson, to release new regulations regarding free speech at universities tomorrow. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News UN report finds Iran’s LGBTQ+ community face regular violence A report released by the United Nations on Wednesday 10 February found Iran is unsafe for the LGBTQ+ community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
