Government pulls funding for anti-bullying project
The English government has axed an anti-bullying project designed at protecting LGBTQ+ school students, called The Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic Challenge Fund.
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US hate crimes at highest level in over a decade
According to an FBI report, released on Monday November 16, hate crimes at the highest level in over a decade in the US.
Study finds transphobic hate crimes increasing in the UK
A new study by UK LGBTQ+ organisation and anti-violence charity, Galop, found four in five transgender people have been the victim of a hate crime within the last 12 months.
UK’s highest court to hear case on gender neutral passports
The UK’s highest court is due to hear an appeal in March 2021 from non-gendered activist Christie Elan-Cane, who uses per/perself pronouns, on the possibility of allowing for gender-neutral UK passports.
Chairman of Warwickshire Pride urges Johnson to ban conversion therapy
Daniel Browne, the chairman of Warwickshire Pride, is the latest to urge UK prime minister Boris Johnson to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy.
Remembrance Sunday: wreath dedicated to LGBTQ+ soldiers
On Sunday November 8, Royal Air Force veteran David Bonney and human rights campaigner/LGBTQ+ activist Peter Tatchell laid a rainbow wreath at London’s Cenotaph to commemorate LGBTQ+ soldiers who lost their lives during the second world war.
Update: BBC director insists the company supports LGBTQ+ staff
BBC director Tim Davie has responded to backlash against new company regulations about staff not being allowed to attend Pride events by sharing a statement of support for LGBTQ+ BBC workers.