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UK falls to 17th place in Rainbow Europe Map, which monitors LGBTQ+ rights in European countries
The results show a marked decline in the UK, which was top nation in 2015 and 14th place in 2022.
The UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum, Queer Britain, announces future plans
Its current display, Welcome To Queer Britain, runs till Sunday, July 3. The museum is also seeking a full-time Business Manager to help make Queer Britain resilient and sustainable.
Galop launches largest ever report of its kind on LGBTQ+ experiences of sexual violence
In a survey of almost 1,000 LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual assault by Galop, respondents reported instances of rape, penetrative sexual assault, ‘revenge porn’ and groping, which was more often than not perpetrated due to the victim’s identity.
Chris Jepson’s image depicting ‘Modern Love’ is a winner in GREAT Britain’s national competition
The subjects of Chris’ image Modern Love are George Montague, ‘The Oldest Gay in the Village’, and his husband of 25 years, Somchai.
Ask For Clive announces the return of Pub Pride in May
The scale of Pub Pride 2022 is set to be even larger, with 2021’s inaugural venues returning, many new sign ups, major partners and iconic venues getting onboard.
UK Supreme Court rejects bid for gender-neutral passports
The UK has rejected the prospect of gender-neutral passports, following a campaign by non-gendered activist Christie Elan-Cane.