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Rights groups warn of “alarming escalation” in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists in Turkey
18+ hour, 45+ min ago (610+ words) A coalition of European and national human rights organisations has raised the alarm over what it describes as a sharp escalation in the repression of LGBTQ+ activists and organisations in'Turkey, pointing to a series of court cases, prosecutions and proposed…...
ABC pulls sponsorship of several LGBTQ+ organisations
23+ hour, 28+ min ago (320+ words) In a statement, the network confirmed it would no longer provide financial backing or promotional support to a number of LGBTQ+ charities and events. While ABC did not name all the organisations affected, the decision is understood to include partnerships…...
Trump administration scraps trans student protections in schools
19+ hour, 23+ min ago (314+ words) The Trump administration has moved to dismantle a series of federal protections for transgender students in US schools, marking a significant shift in education and civil rights policy. The Department of Education announced it would terminate several civil rights settlement…...
Tennessee librarian sacked after refusing to move LGBTQ books
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (320+ words) A county librarian in Tennessee has been dismissed after refusing an order to relocate more than 100 LGBTQ'themed books from the children's section to the adult shelves. Luanne James, director of the Rutherford County Library System, was removed from her post…...
Amsterdam celebrates 25 years of same-sex marriage!
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (217+ words) Amsterdam has celebrated a landmark moment in LGBTQ+ history, marking 25 years since the world's first legally recognised same'sex marriages were conducted in the Dutch capital. Since the Dutch law came into force in 2001, more than 36,000 same-sex couples have married in…...
Supreme Court ruling on Colorado’s conversion‑therapy ban sparks concern for LGBTQ+ youth
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (301+ words) The US Supreme Court has dealt a significant blow to LGBTQ+ protections after ruling 81 against Colorado's ban on so'called "conversion therapy" for minors - a discredited practice widely condemned by medical and mental'health experts for its documented harm to LGBTQ+ young…...
LGBT Foundation launches national campaign celebrating everyday LGBTQ+ joy
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (481+ words) LGBT Foundation has issued a nationwide call for LGBTQ+ people and their allies to share the moments of everyday joy, hope and unity that define their lives. The charity is inviting stories from across the UK as part of a…...
Trump claims he won ‘gay vote’ in 2024 despite polls showing just 12% support
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (281+ words) US president Donald Trump has insisted he "won the gay vote" in the 2024 presidential election, despite comprehensive exit polling showing he secured only a small fraction of support from LGBTQ+ voters. Speaking during a phone interview on Fox News'The Five,…...
The Silence Ends with Us: National LGBTQ+ campaign and tour launches in response to suicide and drug related deaths
1+ week, 1+ day ago (395+ words) A major new national campaign and tour is being launched to tackle what campaigners say is a deepening crisis of suicide, loneliness and drug-related harm in LGBTQ+ communities across the UK. Led by LGBTQ+ non-profit organisation'You Are Loved,'The Silence…...
Christian group criticises Plymouth City Council after it announces plans to fly Progress Pride flag
1+ week, 1+ day ago (446+ words) A Labour'run council has come under fire from a Christian group after announcing plans to fly the Progress Pride flag from a prominent civic building during key LGBTQ+ awareness dates. Plymouth City Council has submitted an application to hoist the…...