France bans conversion therapy
Shortly after Canada issued a ban on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy, France has also outlawed the highly controversial practice.
UK
Government extends conversion therapy consultation after accessibility failure
The government has extended its consultation on conversion therapy after failing to provide an easy read version of the form.
Man faces homophobic attack on London underground
35-year-old retail worker, Alan Hunter, was the victim of a homophobic attack on November 27 while travelling on the Jubilee Line.
Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes at a record high after lockdown ends
Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime in the UK is at its highest level since the pandemic began, with police officers reporting a stark rise in offenses.
Liz Truss wants conversion therapy ban to protect ‘religious freedom’
Liz Truss has insisted that any ban on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy should “protect freedom of speech and the ability for adults to consent”.
Bouncer jailed after homophobic attack at Leeds Pride
On November 22, prosecutors at Leeds Crown Court heard the case of a gay man who was violently attacked by a bar bouncer during Leeds Pride.
Northern Ireland sees homophobic attack amid wave of hate crime
Police have appealed for witnesses after a man was violently beaten by a group of men who verbally assaulted him with “homophobic slurs”.