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Brighton's Trans Pride march becomes the biggest yet, a kilometre of Trans joy through the city
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Brighton's Trans Pride march becomes the biggest yet, a kilometre of Trans joy through the city
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Zack Polanski on standing with trans people: "When they come for one of us, they come for all of us"
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Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus donates 25-metre hand-stitched Trans Flags to Trans Pride Brighton
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'You are welcome here.' Council leader Bella Sankey shares message to trans, non-binary and intersex communities ahead of Trans Pride Brighton
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Dr Natacha Kennedy: "The government’s guide to harming trans children in school"
Words by Dr Natacha Kennedy, a trans academic from Goldsmiths University There’s no point in beating about the bush, the government’s new anti-trans “guidance” for schools is
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Stonewall honours LGBTQ+ champions at inaugural Proud Changemakers Awards
LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall celebrated Pride season in style this week, unveiling the winners of its inaugural Proud Changemakers Awards during a fundraising summer party at The Ministry in south
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Brighton's Trans Pride march becomes the biggest yet, a kilometre of Trans joy through the city
Brighton's Trans Pride march becomes the biggest yet, a kilometre of Trans joy through the city
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'I was told to go to hell': Stockport councillor says he suffered broken bones in homophobic attacks
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Gay couple who gave away 180,000 backpacks to homeless people die days apart
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School community stands stronger after Pride flag destroyed in fire
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Madonna and Grindr celebrate Confessions II with exclusive London album launch
Madonna’s latest album era reached its climax in London on Thursday night as Warner Records and Grindr teamed up for an exclusive launch party celebrating the release of Confessions
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Ann Widdecombe, who spent decades fighting LGBTQ+ rights, dies aged 78
Former Conservative MP and Reform UK figure Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78, bringing to a close one of the most controversial careers in modern British politics. Widdecombe, who served
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'I was told to go to hell': Stockport councillor says he suffered broken bones in homophobic attacks
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Mexico's controversial first openly gay mayor shot dead aged 59
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Brighton's Trans Pride march becomes the biggest yet, a kilometre of Trans joy through the city
Brighton's Trans Pride march becomes the biggest yet, a kilometre of Trans joy through the city
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Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus donates 25-metre hand-stitched Trans Flags to Trans Pride Brighton
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'You are welcome here.' Council leader Bella Sankey shares message to trans, non-binary and intersex communities ahead of Trans Pride Brighton
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Civil society groups urge Romanian authorities to allow Oradea Pride march
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Reform UK councillor calls for Pride flags to be removed from Southampton Civic Centre
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Zack Polanski on standing with trans people: "When they come for one of us, they come for all of us"
The Green Party leader was the only party leader to attend the London Trans+ Pride press launch. He spoke exclusively to Scene about the new EHRC guidance, teachers, and why Pride is still important.
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Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus donates 25-metre hand-stitched Trans Flags to Trans Pride Brighton
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'You are welcome here.' Council leader Bella Sankey shares message to trans, non-binary and intersex communities ahead of Trans Pride Brighton
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'Every trans person is a precious child of God’: Church in Wales vows continued welcome for trans people after EHRC draft 'guidance'
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Good Law Project to march giant Trans Unity Quilt at London Trans+ Pride
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Lord Guy Black announced as new Chair of Terrence Higgins Trust for ‘final push’ to end new HIV cases in the UK by 2030
Lord Guy Black of Brentwood has been announced as the new Chair of HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust. The announcement was made ahead of Pride in London and on the
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Zero HIV Stigma Day to return to Brighton on 21 July
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Broadcaster and Terrence Higgins Trust patron Paul Gambaccini reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis
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More gay and bisexual men donating blood after rule changes, new analysis shows
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Healing Starts Here: Michael C Wearing on mental health and self-acceptance
Sometimes the most important conversations don't happen on a stage or in front of a large audience. Sometimes they happen over a coffee, when someone simply asks, "
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Zero HIV Stigma Day to return to Brighton on 21 July
Words by Gary Pargeter, Service Manager at Lunch Positive Tuesday, 21 July marks Zero HIV Stigma Day, a global initiative uniting people and communities to raise awareness of HIV and
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Ledward Centre set to reopen its doors this Brighton Pride
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Revenge and R-Bar back Trans Pride Brighton with fundraising drive
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Queens Arms launches third year of Trans Pride fundraising
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Funding boost to strengthen support for LGBTQ+ hate crime victims across Teesside
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Queer Belfast streamer, Paul "Bloomeroid" Bloomer, to take on 24-hour charity gaming marathon for Samaritans
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Safe online spaces for LGBTQ+ young people ‘more important than ever’ ahead of social media ban, charity warns
A youth charity has warned the social media ban for under 16s could leave LGBTQ+ young people feeling cut off from communities and much-needed lifelines. The Proud Trust that
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Government publishes draft Bill to ban conversion practices after years of campaigning
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Lesbian politician Bev Craig named Labour candidate for Manchester mayor
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Gay couple who gave away 180,000 backpacks to homeless people die days apart
A gay couple who devoted years to helping homeless people by distributing backpacks filled with essential supplies have died within days of each other. Jayson Conner, 48, and Jeffrey Newman,
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LGBTQ+ community leader arrested after allegedly using non-profit's funds for haircuts, Uber journeys and fuel
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Police in Philadelphia hunt suspect after two men killed and another injured in alleged anti-gay attacks
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Trans and non-binary Olympian Nikki Hiltz criticises US Supreme Court ruling on trans athletes
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Melania Trump endorses restrictions on trans athletes in women’s sport
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Luke Evans lights Empire State Building in Pride colours for New York Pride
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LGBTQ+ charity launches Pride campaign to fund legal challenges across Europe
A UK-registered LGBTQ+ rights charity has launched a Pride fundraising campaign aimed at strengthening legal protections across Europe amid growing concern over equality laws. Lavender Common, a strategic litigation
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Netherlands backs sweeping ban on conversion therapy for young people and vulnerable adults
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Three Brussels Pride performers reportedly attacked after event
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EU rolls out coordinated LGBTQ support campaign ahead of Pride Month
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Paris named top destination for queer travellers in 2026, just ahead of London
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Japan moves towards nationwide LGBTQ+ education programme despite political tensions
Japan is preparing to introduce a nationwide education programme on sexual orientation and gender identity, aimed at addressing widespread gaps in public understanding of LGBTQ+ issues.
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Protesters in Hyderabad demand scrapping trans identity bill
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Chinese authorities arrest dozens of women for writing and publishing gay erotic fiction
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National Museum of the Philippines lit up in rainbow colours to celebrate Pride Month
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Tens of thousands gather in Seoul for South Korean Pride
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