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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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Podkarpackie, Lubelskie and Malopolskie have repealed declarations to oppose LGBTQ+ equality after the EU threatened to axe funding.
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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.
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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”.
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.
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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.
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Out Gay MP Mike Freer named as new equalities minister
Conservative MP Mike Freer has been announced as a new UK equalities minister and will working alongside Liz Truss and Kemi Badenoch.