France moving to ban conversion therapy
France is likely to outlaw LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after the country’s National Assembly voted unanimously to pass Bill 673 on Tuesday.
UK
Liz Truss speaks out against self-identification for trans people
Truss has caused controversy after saying “it wouldn’t be right to have self-identification with no checks” in relation to trans people.
Government promises to ban conversion therapy in 2022
Nick Herbert has confirmed that the government is planning to introduce a national ban on conversion therapy in Spring 2022.
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.
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”.
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.
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”.