Update: Ofsted to mark down schools that exclude LGBTQ+ education
New regulations about LGBTQ+ inclusive education means UK schools that fail to teach students about LGBTQ+ matters risk being marked down by Ofsted inspectors.
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Dale Wakefield, LGBTQ+ activist and founder of Bristol Gay Switchboard, dies aged 78
Dale Wakefield, LGBTQ+ activist and founder of the Bristol Gay Switchboard, has been pronounced dead at 78.
New equality ruling protects gender non-conforming people
A new addition to the UK Equality Act will provide greater protection to the gender non-conforming community by recognising non-binary identities.
Trans woman refused service in UK pub
19-year-old trans woman Savanna Galloway was ‘left in tears’ after being refused service at The Counting House (Wetherspoons) in Glasgow. Staff refused to serve Galloway, arguing her ID photo was not her.
UK decline in support for trans women using single sex spaces
A 2020 report published by the EHRC has illustrated that the number of British citizens who feel comfortable with trans women using single sex spaces such as public toilets has fallen by 10%.
UK’s legal recognition of trans people one of worst in Europe
A 2020 report by the European Commission has revealed that legal gender recognition in the UK is one of the lowest ranking in Europe.
Brighton MPs win awards from the Patchwork Foundation
Lloyd Russell-Moyle, the Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown has been lauded by the democracy charity, Patchwork Foundation, in part for his role in reducing HIV stigma. Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion also won praise.