Photo: Matt Brooks, Birmingham Live General News Man left with fractured eye socket after attack in Birmingham’s Gay Village Matt Brooks is the latest victim of an anti-LGBTQ+ attack in Birmingham’s Gay Village, leaving him in need of emergency surgery. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News UK Sports Council issues new guidelines on trans inclusion The new guidelines state that organisers should choose whether they will focus on inclusion or “competitive fairness”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Report: 98% of trans people believe healthcare is inadequate According to a survey by Trans Actual, nearly all trans people believe that transition-related healthcare provided by the NHS is inadequate. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Report warns of Tory cuts to HIV and AIDS resources A new report has warned that government cuts to HIV/AIDS funding could be “setting the stage for a resurgence of the [HIV] pandemic”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
MP Mike Freer General News Out Gay MP Mike Freer named as new equalities minister Conservative MP Mike Freer has been announced as a new UK equalities minister and will working alongside Liz Truss and Kemi Badenoch. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Andrew James and his partner. Photo: The Star General News Yorkshire man creates support group after homophobic attack South Yorkshire psychic medium, Andrew James, has launched an LGBTQ+ support group online after he was physically assaulted on a night out. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
A Pride event in Berlin, Germany General News Germany compensating LGBTQ+ people affected by historic anti-gay law Germany offering compensation to 249 people who faced persecution under a 1871 law that criminalised same-sex relationships between men. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Durex General News Study: 64% of LGBTQ+ people have turned to porn as an alternative educational resource A new study by Durex has found only 14% of queer people felt the sex ed they were given in school was relevant to them. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News University of Hull launches scholarship for LGBTQ+ students The University of Hull is the first higher education establishment in the UK to launch a scholarship to support LGBTQ+ students. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Instagram: @mkpridefestival General News Rainbow Pride arch destroyed in Milton Keynes A rainbow flower archway, set up in honour of Milton Keynes Pride on September 11, has been burned down in what is thought to be arson. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Iain Anderson is the UK’s first LGBTQ+ business champion Business News Government appoints first LGBTQ+ business champion Iain Anderson, executive chairman of public relations firm Cicero, has been appointed as the UK’s first LGBTQ+ business champion. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Crispin Blunt Health MP urges government to act on trans healthcare “crisis” Conservative MP Crispin Blunt has criticised the government for its “continued failure” to provide gender-affirming healthcare. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
