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LGBT+ Labour to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting after delaying elections for a year
After being delayed for almost a year, LGBT+ Labour will finally hold its internal elections
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Sir Kier Starmer resigns as Prime Minister and Labour leader
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The Saturday Scene: A ceasefire, a by-election, and a glimmer of hope for LGBTQ+ equality
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Andy Burnham returns to Westminster after winning Makerfield byelection
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Makerfield is about more than one seat in Wigan
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Tactical voting prays on our vulnerabilities and is ultimately undemocratic
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“Forced back into the closet." New research shows older LGBTQ+ people fear discrimination in housing and care settings
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Netherlands backs sweeping ban on conversion therapy for young people and vulnerable adults
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UK government set to publish long-delayed conversion therapy ban draft
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LGBT+ Labour to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting after delaying elections for a year
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Sir Kier Starmer resigns as Prime Minister and Labour leader
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The Saturday Scene: A ceasefire, a by-election, and a glimmer of hope for LGBTQ+ equality
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Makerfield is about more than one seat in Wigan
Today, voters in Makerfield go to the polls in what is, by any honest measure, one of the most consequential by-elections of this Parliament. Labour’s Andy Burnham and
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Tactical voting prays on our vulnerabilities and is ultimately undemocratic
Tactical voting is an incredibly popular way of trying to prevent Reform taking power. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But ultimately, we need to ask ourselves whether it is democratic.
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LGBT+ Labour to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting after delaying elections for a year
After being delayed for almost a year, LGBT+ Labour will finally hold its internal elections
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Netherlands backs sweeping ban on conversion therapy for young people and vulnerable adults
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UK government set to publish long-delayed conversion therapy ban draft
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US Department of Education targets three Michigan schools over trans athletes
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Dame Kelly Holmes receives Freedom of the City of London on Pride day in the Square Mile
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Alan Cumming calls on supporters to help build a “lasting legacy” for Tip Toe
Alan Cumming has called on his followers to help build a “lasting legacy” for the new drama Tip Toe, as charities launch a campaign to tackle ongoing HIV stigma. Tip
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Review :A Year in London (2026)
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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert @ Theatre Royal Brighton
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'Lesbian Lines': A time capsule of a lesbian community in 1980s Ireland
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"Maybe there’s an attraction." Sister Act star lifts lid on hidden queer subtext in classic film
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LGBT+ Labour to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting after delaying elections for a year
After being delayed for almost a year, LGBT+ Labour will finally hold its internal elections
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Scottish Conservatives win Westminster byelection for first time in 50 years
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Keir Starmer's social media ban raises concerns over impact on LGBTQ+ young people
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Trans equality groups pressure Keir Starmer to legislate for trans equality
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Complaint lodged against Reform UK council leader George Finch after he calls for trans books to be removed from libraries
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Reform UK leader of St Helens Borough Council pulls support for St Helens Pride, claiming event affiliated to "harmful trans ideology"
The leader of St Helens Borough Council has come under fire after announcing the authority will no longer support Pride events, prompting accusations of division and criticism from fellow councillors.
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Surrey Pride cancelled amid funding shortfall
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Drag performers boycott Attleborough Pride over links to Reform UK councillor
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Manchester Pride is BACK! Here's what happened...
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INTERVIEW: Max Hovey explores queer culture’s tough conversations in NO FATS, NO FEMS: A Guide to Queer Empathy and Unpacking Prejudice
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TransActual criticises end of endocrine care for young trans patients at WellBN
A trans advocacy organisation has condemned the withdrawal of endocrine care for young trans people receiving treatment through WellBN, warning that patients could be left without access to gender-affirming
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"The mural that upset a thousand TERFS." Lush Pride mural artist responds to calls for artwork to be removed
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Fred again.. to lead Abbey Road launch of new Trans+ Future Sounds series
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Trans equality groups pressure Keir Starmer to legislate for trans equality
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Complaint lodged against Reform UK council leader George Finch after he calls for trans books to be removed from libraries
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Health & Wellbeing
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“Forced back into the closet." New research shows older LGBTQ+ people fear discrimination in housing and care settings
Older LGBTQ+ people in the UK are continuing to hide their identities from housing and care staff amid fears of discrimination, dismissal and social isolation, according to new research from
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Why gay dads get semen analysis before surrogacy
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More gay and bisexual men donating blood after rule changes, new analysis shows
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Rule change allows thousands more LGBTQ+ Australians to donate blood
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The hidden cost of executive dysfunction when you're queer and trying to stay afloat
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The Future of Jewish Pride: Dave Lynn on drag, identity and a life on stage
There’s a particular kind of energy backstage just before a drag show begins. It’s not loud. Not yet. It hums quietly in the background - in the rustle of
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Big Laughs, Bigger Heart: Ali Jay brings inclusive comedy to Brighton Fringe
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The Most "Heterosexual" Couple in Showbiz: Pearl & Dean at Brighton Fringe
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Brighton star Lizzie Bea joins the West End cast of Les Misérables
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Sugar, grief and a lot of laughs: Sam Morrison brings Sugar Daddy to Soho
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EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA-winner Jordan Gray on turning fear into laughter in her new tour
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Letters: a reader on library Pride censorship, from Essex to Sheffield
We received the following letter from a reader, responding to news of Essex County Council's recent directive to librarians on Pride-related displays and social media. Publication does
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OBITUARY: John Welsman (1947–2026)
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"More disco. Less fascism.": Brighton's verdict on Saturday's far-right protest
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LGBTQ+ housing champion Terry Stacy awarded OBE in King's Birthday Honours List
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Switchboard to celebrate 50 years of LGBTQ+ community care with anniversary event
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"Your message of hatred is not welcome": Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council speaks out ahead of planned far-right protest in the city
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UK government set to publish long-delayed conversion therapy ban draft
Sky News are reporting that the UK government is expected to release draft legislation to outlaw conversion practices targeting both sexual orientation and gender identity, marking the latest step in
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Andy Burnham returns to Westminster after winning Makerfield byelection
Health & Wellbeing
“Forced back into the closet." New research shows older LGBTQ+ people fear discrimination in housing and care settings
Culture
INTERVIEW: Max Hovey explores queer culture’s tough conversations in NO FATS, NO FEMS: A Guide to Queer Empathy and Unpacking Prejudice
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LGBTQ+ England supporters group to boycott World Cup over safety fears
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Russell Tovey models new Pride T-shirt, in support of LGBTQ+ charities akt, Not A Phase and Terrence Higgins Trust
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US Department of Education targets three Michigan schools over trans athletes
Three school districts in Michigan are facing federal investigation after the Trump administration's Department of Education accused them of breaching Title IX by letting transgender students take part
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Portraits of Pulse: Exhibition commemorates victims of Pulse nightclub shooting, 10 years on
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Man convicted of hate crime over fatal stabbing of dancer, O’Shae Sibley
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Joe Biden honoured with LGBTQ+ ally award at Stonewall Awards brunch in Philadelphia
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US support for same‑sex marriage dips after decades of growth
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Gay porn star Drake Von arrested on domestic violence charges in Las Vegas
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Netherlands backs sweeping ban on conversion therapy for young people and vulnerable adults
The Netherlands has moved to outlaw conversion therapy targeting children and vulnerable adults, following a decisive vote in the country’s Senate.
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Hope and caution in Hungary: what Magyar’s victory really means
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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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Germany accused of failing to protect queer people from rising hate crime
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Asia
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Protesters in Hyderabad demand scrapping trans identity bill
Crowds chanted "Our Body – Our Rights," with multiple speakers describing the bill as both inhumane and a violation of fundamental rights.
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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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LOVE WINS: Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples marry in Thailand as country becomes first in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex unions
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