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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

Alan Cumming calls on supporters to help build a “lasting legacy” for Tip Toe
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Alan Cumming calls on supporters to help build a “lasting legacy” for Tip Toe

Was the far-right protest in Brighton a taste of what's to come this summer?
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Was the far-right protest in Brighton a taste of what's to come this summer?

The Saturday Scene: Pride Month, a New York mayor, and the politics of actually meaning it
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The Saturday Scene: Pride Month, a New York mayor, and the politics of actually meaning it

TransActual criticises end of endocrine care for young trans patients at WellBN
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TransActual criticises end of endocrine care for young trans patients at WellBN

"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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"Your message of hatred is not welcome": Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council speaks out ahead of planned far-right protest in the city

Brighton LGBTQ+ venue The Queery closes permanently citing 'longstanding issues' and financial pressures
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Brighton LGBTQ+ venue The Queery closes permanently citing 'longstanding issues' and financial pressures

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Drag performers boycott Attleborough Pride over links to Reform UK councillor
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Drag performers boycott Attleborough Pride over links to Reform UK councillor

Queer Britain celebrates ‘Pride all year’!
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Queer Britain celebrates ‘Pride all year’!

Fred again.. to lead Abbey Road launch of new Trans+ Future Sounds series
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Fred again.. to lead Abbey Road launch of new Trans+ Future Sounds series

“Forced back into the closet." New research shows older LGBTQ+ people fear discrimination in housing and care settings
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“Forced back into the closet." New research shows older LGBTQ+ people fear discrimination in housing and care settings

Danny Beard to star in stage comedy celebrating the life of Paul O’Grady and Lily Savage
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Danny Beard to star in stage comedy celebrating the life of Paul O’Grady and Lily Savage

"More disco. Less fascism.": Brighton's verdict on Saturday's far-right protest
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"More disco. Less fascism.": Brighton's verdict on Saturday's far-right protest

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Was the far-right protest in Brighton a taste of what's to come this summer?

It is set to be another summer of protests, and today, Saturday the 13th of June, saw another humiliating defeat for anti-immigration protestors in Brighton city centre. But how did we get here? And how much worse is it going to get?

Manchester Pride is BACK! Here's what happened...
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Manchester Pride is BACK! Here's what happened...

After Manchester Pride Limited imploded in October last year (leaving artists and suppliers owed a total of £1.3million), Pride has been resurrected by a newly formed group who are

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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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"Your message of hatred is not welcome": Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council speaks out ahead of planned far-right protest in the city

The leader of Brighton & Hove City Council has issued a warning to far-right groups reportedly planning to travel to the city this weekend, urging them to stay away

"More disco. Less fascism.": Brighton's verdict on Saturday's far-right protest
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"More disco. Less fascism.": Brighton's verdict on Saturday's far-right protest

Live Nation & Academy Music Group announce £9.5 million investment for Brighton Hippodrome
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Live Nation & Academy Music Group announce £9.5 million investment for Brighton Hippodrome

Petition calling for Section 28 inquiry passes 10,000 signatures
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Petition calling for Section 28 inquiry passes 10,000 signatures

Russell Tovey models new Pride T-shirt, in support of LGBTQ+ charities akt, Not A Phase and Terrence Higgins Trust
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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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Alan Cumming calls on supporters to help build a “lasting legacy” for Tip Toe
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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

Queer Britain celebrates ‘Pride all year’!
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Queer Britain celebrates ‘Pride all year’!

Danny Beard to star in stage comedy celebrating the life of Paul O’Grady and Lily Savage
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Danny Beard to star in stage comedy celebrating the life of Paul O’Grady and Lily Savage

Elton, Reimagined: Jess Robinson brings her joyous Cabinet of Voices to Old Market
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Elton, Reimagined: Jess Robinson brings her joyous Cabinet of Voices to Old Market

Live Nation & Academy Music Group announce £9.5 million investment for Brighton Hippodrome
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Live Nation & Academy Music Group announce £9.5 million investment for Brighton Hippodrome

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Cross-party MPs commit to protecting trans people's fundamental rights at evening reception held in Parliament by Trans+ History Week
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Cross-party MPs commit to protecting trans people's fundamental rights at evening reception held in Parliament by Trans+ History Week

MPs from Labour, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats have pledged to support a series of commitments aimed at protecting the rights, dignity and wellbeing of trans+ people, as

Keir Starmer's social media ban raises concerns over impact on LGBTQ+ young people
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Keir Starmer's social media ban raises concerns over impact on LGBTQ+ young people

Trans equality groups pressure Keir Starmer to legislate for trans equality
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Trans equality groups pressure Keir Starmer to legislate for trans equality

Complaint lodged against Reform UK council leader George Finch after he calls for  trans books to be removed from libraries
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Complaint lodged against Reform UK council leader George Finch after he calls for trans books to be removed from libraries

Wes Streeting warns of LGBTQ+ rights rollback... but stands by puberty blocker ban
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Wes Streeting warns of LGBTQ+ rights rollback... but stands by puberty blocker ban

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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"
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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.

Drag performers boycott Attleborough Pride over links to Reform UK councillor
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Drag performers boycott Attleborough Pride over links to Reform UK councillor

Manchester Pride is BACK! Here's what happened...
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Manchester Pride is BACK! Here's what happened...

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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INTERVIEW: Max Hovey explores queer culture’s tough conversations in NO FATS, NO FEMS: A Guide to Queer Empathy and Unpacking Prejudice

Hastings Pride to ban national flags from parade to ‘keep focus on LGBTQ+ rights’
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Hastings Pride to ban national flags from parade to ‘keep focus on LGBTQ+ rights’

TransActual criticises end of endocrine care for young trans patients at WellBN
Trans Rights

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

Fred again.. to lead Abbey Road launch of new Trans+ Future Sounds series
Trans Rights

Fred again.. to lead Abbey Road launch of new Trans+ Future Sounds series

Trans equality groups pressure Keir Starmer to legislate for trans equality
Trans Rights

Trans equality groups pressure Keir Starmer to legislate for trans equality

Complaint lodged against Reform UK council leader George Finch after he calls for  trans books to be removed from libraries
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Complaint lodged against Reform UK council leader George Finch after he calls for trans books to be removed from libraries

Charli XCX to donate share of tour ticket sales to trans rights charity
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Charli XCX to donate share of tour ticket sales to trans rights charity

“Forced back into the closet." New research shows older LGBTQ+ people fear discrimination in housing and care settings
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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

More gay and bisexual men donating blood after rule changes, new analysis shows
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More gay and bisexual men donating blood after rule changes, new analysis shows

Rule change allows thousands more LGBTQ+ Australians to donate blood
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Rule change allows thousands more LGBTQ+ Australians to donate blood

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

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Big Laughs, Bigger Heart: Ali Jay brings inclusive comedy to Brighton Fringe

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"More disco. Less fascism.": Brighton's verdict on Saturday's far-right protest
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"More disco. Less fascism.": Brighton's verdict on Saturday's far-right protest

The organisation behind Saturday's anti-immigration march in Brighton has blamed Sussex Police for what it called a failed operation, as community figures, councillors, and the city'

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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

"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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"Your message of hatred is not welcome": Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council speaks out ahead of planned far-right protest in the city

Brighton LGBTQ+ venue The Queery closes permanently citing 'longstanding issues' and financial pressures
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Brighton LGBTQ+ venue The Queery closes permanently citing 'longstanding issues' and financial pressures

Drag, bingo and big prizes: Shelter Hall's Pride fundraiser is back
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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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“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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INTERVIEW: Max Hovey explores queer culture’s tough conversations in NO FATS, NO FEMS: A Guide to Queer Empathy and Unpacking Prejudice

LGBTQ+ England supporters group to boycott World Cup over safety fears
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LGBTQ+ England supporters group to boycott World Cup over safety fears

Russell Tovey models new Pride T-shirt, in support of LGBTQ+ charities akt, Not A Phase and Terrence Higgins Trust
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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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London’s Heaven nightclub backs plea for VAT cut as hospitality costs surge

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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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Man convicted of hate crime over fatal stabbing of dancer, O’Shae Sibley

Joe Biden honoured with LGBTQ+ ally award at Stonewall Awards brunch in Philadelphia
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Joe Biden honoured with LGBTQ+ ally award at Stonewall Awards brunch in Philadelphia

US support for same‑sex marriage dips after decades of growth
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US support for same‑sex marriage dips after decades of growth

Gay porn star Drake Von arrested on domestic violence charges in Las Vegas
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Gay porn star Drake Von arrested on domestic violence charges in Las Vegas

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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

EU rolls out coordinated LGBTQ support campaign ahead of Pride Month
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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

Germany accused of failing to protect queer people from rising hate crime
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Germany accused of failing to protect queer people from rising hate crime

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Spain tops Europe’s LGBTQ+ rights ranking, with UK 22nd

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Chinese authorities arrest dozens of women for writing and publishing gay erotic fiction
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Chinese authorities arrest dozens of women for writing and publishing gay erotic fiction

National Museum of the Philippines lit up in rainbow colours to celebrate Pride Month
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National Museum of the Philippines lit up in rainbow colours to celebrate Pride Month

Tens of thousands gather in Seoul for South Korean Pride
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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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Queer East Festival: On The Road to bring LGBTQ+ stories from Asia to the UK, including a trip to Brighton