From gender-affirming care to conversion therapy, where do the main political parties stand on LGBTQ+ rights?
Brighton
Liz Truss calls on government to prevent children from changing gender and ban trans women from competing in women’s sport
Amnesty
“Sickening”. Rishi Sunak’s trans jibe – made while mother of Brianna Ghey attended Prime Minister’s Questions – condemned by Amnesty International
conversion therapy
Equality and Human Rights Commission calls on UK government to ban “harmful” conversion therapy practices
Books
LGBTQ+ children’s education company Pop’n’Olly to donate 300 LGBTQ+ children’s books to primary schools in the constituencies of Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman
Conservatives
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to drop ban on conversion therapy
HIV
Nicola Richards MP calls on Prime Minister to expand opt-out HIV testing to areas with high HIV prevalence
education
UK government to publish trans guidance for schools for summer term
King Charles
Commonwealth Day protest announced for Monday, March 13
In The South
Forty-four community food groups call for immediate action on the cost of living crisis in Brighton & Hove
Health
Leading HIV organisations urge government to increase funding