General News Parliament rejects petition to legally recognise non-binary citizens The UK parliament has rejected a petition calling for non-binary recognition. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Europe sees “standstill” on LGBTQ+ rights ILGA-Europe’s annual Rainbow Map found advances on LGBTQ+ rights have come to “almost a complete standstill”. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News UK appoints first LGBTQ+ envoy Former Conservative MP, Nick Herbert, has been named as the UK government’s first-ever envoy on LGBTQ+ rights. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News First non-binary mayor elected in Wales Owen J Hurcum is thought to be the first non-binary mayor in history after they were elected to represent Bangor. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Queen confirms conversion therapy ban The Queen confirmed that LGBTQ+ conversion therapy will be banned in the UK. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Thousands sign petition for non-binary recognition Over 127,000 have signed a petition to demand the UK government legally recognises non-binary and gender diverse citizens. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News LGBTQ+ groups respond to LGB Alliance gaining charitable status LGBTQ+ community responds to LGBAlliance gaining charitable status By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Study – trans youth struggling to feel optimistic about future New figures show that only 35% of young trans people have frequently felt optimistic about their future. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Motion to ban conversion therapy in Northern Ireland The Assembly voted 59 to 28 in favour of a motion calling for a national ban on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News NHS gender clinic apologises for waiting times The Laurels gender clinic has publicly apologised for its five-year-long waiting list. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News UN urges UK to ban conversion therapy UN special rapporteur Dr Ahmed Shaheed urged the government to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Jayne Ozanne General News Former LGBTQ+ advisor “saddened” by disbandment of government panel Jayne Ozanne has expressed concern after the full advisory panel was disbanded earlier this week. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
