General News Eight parties call for ban on conversion therapy LGBTQ+ groups from eight UK political parties have joined together to demand the government ban conversion therapy. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
March Deacon General News Tory councillor accused of transphobia Tory councillor, Mark Deacon, has been suspended after being accused of transphobia By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Johnson vows to ‘stamp out’ conversion therapy amid controversy Prime minister Boris Johnson has vowed to ‘stamp out’ LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Three government LGBTQ+ advisors resign Three LGBTQ+ advisors have resigned amid allegations that the UK government body is becoming increasingly anti-LGBTQ+. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News MPs call for trans conversion therapy ban A handful of MPs have insisted the ban on conversion therapy must also include trans people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Gavin Williamson General News Academics criticise Gavin Williamson’s ‘free speech’ plans Academics have criticised UK education secretary Gavin Williamson’s ‘free speech’ plans. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News LGBTQ+ & HIV campaigner steps down as House of Lords Speaker Lord Fowler is stepping down early to devote his time to campaigning for the rights queer people and those living with HIV. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Pride in London announces return for 2021 Pride in London has announced its return for September 2021 By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Lord Chris Smith General News MP urges Johnson to appoint more LGBTQ+ cabinet members Lord Chris Smith, the UK’s first out gay MP, has urged Boris Johnson to improve LGBTQ+ representation in the cabinet. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Love, Victor: LGBTQ+ Drama Comes Out in the UK High School Self Discovery Drama Premieres By Paul Wright • 1 min read
A past Pride festival in Edinburgh General News Edinburgh Pride 2021 cancelled Edinburgh’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride festival has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Gay RAF veteran requests official apology A gay ex-RAF member has said an official apology should be issued to those who were discriminated against. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News NHS to allow HIV positive people to access vaccines without disclosing status New NHS England regulations mean people living with HIV will no longer have to disclose their status to get access to Covid-19 vaccinations. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Richard Moore General News MI6 chief apologises for LGBTQ+ staff ban Richard Moore, chief of the UK Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), has publicly apologised for the organisation’s historic treatment of LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News MP urges government to ban conversion therapy A handful of MPs have urged UK prime minister Boris Johnson to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy, as well as address several other commitments the government has made. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News UK LGBTQ+ rights progress halting due to transphobia ILGA-Europe’s 10th annual report found the UK has dropped significantly in the equality index, moving from the top spot several years ago to 10th place now. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Warwickshire Pride sets up food parcel scheme Warwickshire Pride, has set up an emergency food parcel scheme to help LGBTQ+ locals By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Research finds LGBTQ+ youth in mental health crisis New research from national LGBTQ+ charity, Just Like Us, has found young queer people are increasingly struggling with their mental health during the pandemic. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Johann Lamont General News Scottish MP opposes non-binary rights bill Former Scottish Labour leader, Johann Lamont, has put forward amendments to a national hate crime bill which would leave non-binary citizens unprotected from harassment and violence. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Study finds three quarters of queer men defied early lockdowns for sex A new report found 76% of queer men in the UK defied early Covid-19 restrictions for sexual relations, with isolation being a driving cause. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Gavin Williamson General News Update: Gavin Williamson unveils ‘free speech’ regulations UK education secretary, Gavin Williamson, recently unveiled new plans to stop universities from banning hate speakers, with those that do facing fines. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Study confirms LGB people more likely to experience poor mental health A recent study as confirmed that gay, lesbian and bisexual people are more likely to suffer from poor mental health compared to heterosexual people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Munroe Bergdorf calls for social media platforms to tackle transphobia London-based model, writer and trans activist, Munroe Bergdorf, has called for social media platforms to tackle transphobic cyberbullying. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News LGBTQ+ veterans can now reclaim lost medals LGBTQ+ veterans can now reclaim their medals. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
