Birmingham Pride General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News UK cuts costs of gender recognition certificates The UK government has reduced the £140 application fee for a gender recognition certificate to £5. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Baroness Barker General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Lord Chris Smith General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Amy Griffiths General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Government to fine universities that ban hate speech UK education secretary, Gavin Williamson, to release new regulations regarding free speech at universities tomorrow. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Mayor of London candidate shares message of trans solidarity Siân Berry, the Green Party candidate for mayor of London, has vowed to protect trans rights and make the UK more trans inclusive if elected in May. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Lesbian excluded from Church of England Out gay teacher, Rachel Gillingham, has recently spoken out after she was excluded from St Luke’s Church in Oseney Crescent, London, in 2019 due to her sexual orientation. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Rebecca Tallon de Havilland General News Boyz magazine trans editor resigns Rebecca Tallon de Havilland, trans activist and co-editor of Boyz magazine, has resigned after finding the publication has continued to associate with anti-trans organisation, the LGB Alliance. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Maureen Colquhoun dead at 92 Maureen Colquhoun, feminist pioneer and the UK’s first out lesbian MP, has died at 92. Colquhoun was a Labour politician, representing Northampton North from 1974 to 1979. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
