General News Update: Canada advances ban on conversion therapy An overwhelming majority in the Canadian House of Commons has voted to give approval in principle to a bill outlawing LGBTQ+ conversion therapy in the nation. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News BBC staff told they are no longer allowed to attend LGBTQ+ events BBC staff have been told they are no longer allowed to attend LGBTQ+ events such as Pride marches on the basis of the broadcaster’s ‘no bias’ rule. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Update: Texas reverses law allowing social workers to deny LGBTQ+ clients The state of Texas has reversed its decision to allow social workers to deny LGBTQ+ and disabled clients. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Brighton & Hove City Council announce major road resurfacing work in Stanmer Park Brighton & Hove City Council announce people accessing Stanmer Park with vehicles face major disruption from next week, as the park enters the final construction stages of the Restoration Project. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Election Special Amy Coney Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice Republican judge Amy Coney Barrett has been appointed a position in the US Supreme Court, despite her controversial opinions on the LGBTQ+ community, as she was voted in 52 to 48. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Jay Sekulow General News Trump lawyer cracking down on LGBTQ+ and women’s rights in Europe Jay Sekulow, a member of US Christian group American Centre for Law and Justice (ACLJ) and personal lawyer to president Donald Trump, has backed Poland’s new abortion restriction laws and contributed to the 28 groups who have spent $90 million pushing conservative anti-LGBTQ+ agendas in Europe. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Prime minister Viktor Orban Arts Hungarian prime minister attacks LGBTQ+ inclusive children’s book Viktor Orban, prime minister of Hungary, has condemned an LGBTQ+ inclusive fairy tale book, saying the queer community need to “leave our children alone.” By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Pakistan district proposes greater support for the trans community On Saturday October 24, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Social Welfare Department – based in Peshawar, the capital of the Pakistani province – laid out new policies to increase protections for the area’s transgender community. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Amy Coney Barrett Election Special Amy Coney Barrett revealed to be a trustee of anti-LGBTQ+ schools Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who has replaced the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a US Supreme Court justice, has previously been linked to anti-LGBTQ+ private schools where queer teachers or children of LGBTQ+ couples were not welcome. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Brighton march for solidarity with Polish LGBTQI+ communities A well attend protest made up of a sizeable crowd of LGBTQ+ people and their allies marched in solidarity from Brighton Station to the Old Steine on Saturday lunchtime. Organised by local LGBTQ+ activists Filip Canha & Pawel Kluzowski to show Solidarity with Polish LGBTQI+ communities By Contributor • 3 min read
General News Chile moving to legalise same-sex marriage The Chilean Senate’s Constitution Commission has approved crucial articles which will allow the country’s government to move forward with a marriage equality bill. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro General News Venezuelan president urges parliament to consider marriage equality bill Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, 57, addressed the country’s national assembly on Thursday 22 October, asking members to consider the passage of a marriage equality bill. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
