Ofcom cuts ties with Stonewall
Ofcom has withdrawn from Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, arguing that it “poses a conflict or risk of perceived bias”.
UK
Children attacked in Liscard homophobic assault
Two children were the victims of an attack in Liverpool, with the perpetrators verbally abusing the victims with homophobic slurs.
Couple attacked in Birmingham’s gay village
Rob and Patrick, a married couple in their 30s, were the victims of a homophobic attack in Birmingham’s gay village on August 14.
Two teens attacked in homophobic hate crime
Two teenage girls, aged 17 and 19, were the victims of a suspected hate crime in Hitchin, Hertfordshire after being beaten and robbed.
Study: LGT politicians still facing electoral discrimination
A new study found that LGT politicians are still facing electoral discrimination in United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand.
Two men victims of homophobic attack in Bishop’s Stortford
Two men, aged 22 and 25, were beaten in a Waitrose car park on August 8 in the town of Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire.
New Zealand set to ban conversion therapy
New Zealand has introduced a national bill that would prohibit LGBTQ+ conversion therapy in nearly all contexts.