Birmingham’s Gay Village sees another homophobic attack
Two gay men were violently attacked in Birmingham’s Gay Village on June 18, with the incident only just being made public knowledge.
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UK cuts costs of gender recognition certificates
The UK government has reduced the £140 application fee for a gender recognition certificate to £5.
Lesbian baroness speaks in support of trans inclusive maternity bill
Elizabeth Jean Barker, gave a speech to the UK House of Lords in support of the new trans-inclusive maternity bill.
MP urges Johnson to appoint more LGBTQ+ cabinet members
Lord Chris Smith, the UK’s first out gay MP, has urged Boris Johnson to improve LGBTQ+ representation in the cabinet.
MP urges government to ban conversion therapy
A handful of MPs have urged UK prime minister Boris Johnson to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy, as well as address several other commitments the government has made.
Black LGBTQ+ students attacked during Zoom meeting
A group of black and LGBTQ+ students from the University of Edinburgh were virtually attacked when their Zoom meeting was hijacked by people who shouted racist and anti-LGBTQ+ slurs.
Man admits to murdering Worcester trans woman in 2019
55-year-old Martin Saberi has admitted to murdering Amy Griffiths a day before his trial was due to begin.