British Cycling condemns homophobia and transphobia in sports The chief executive of British Cycling has condemned anti-LGBTQ+ hostility in sports following reports of discrimination from queer cyclists.
Children attacked in Liscard homophobic assault Two children were the victims of an attack in Liverpool, with the perpetrators verbally abusing the victims with homophobic slurs.
Scene responds to LGB Alliance charitable status We call on our colleagues in the mainstream media to refuse to platform the view of the LGB Alliance
Nicola Sturgeon condemns transphobia Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the Scottish National Party, spoke out against transphobia amid accusations that the political group has become a ‘hub’ of anti-trans rhetoric.
Manchester Pride holds first Human Rights Forum with prominent UK activists Many of the UK’s most prominent activists have come together to form the Human Rights Forum to discuss cancel culture, transphobia, the importance of joint activism, feminism and white supremacy in pride in a new video released online by LGBTQ+ charity Manchester Pride.
COMMENT: Do not dismiss or explain away the rise in recorded homophobia I experienced three serious incidents within the space of just over a year in 2017-2018 and following the public service and legal response to the first, I did not report the other two.