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Skateboarding sisters to feature in play for young audiences at Octagon
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (584+ words) A lot of my writing is about trying to counter some of those fixed narratives that are in people's minds," says Asif Khan, the man behind Sisters 360 which is coming to Bolton's Octagon Theatre next week. When he heard of…...
Gloworm Festival blasts 'vile' comments made about young female performers
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (298+ words) The organisers of a family-friendly festival in Nottinghamshire have hit out at trolls for posting abusive comments online about young female performers. Gloworm Festival, held in Thoresby Park in August, posted a statement saying the team had woken up to…...
US Supreme Court faces backlash after overturning Colorado anti-conversion practice law
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (466+ words) The US Supreme Court has ruled against a Colorado state law banning conversion practices for LGBTQ+ minors with an overwhelming majority vote. With eight to one in favour of overturning the anti-conversion practice law, the court claimed it violated the…...
Colorado conversion therapist is allowed to proceed, SCOTUS rules | The Excerpt
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (911+ words) Hello, and welcome to USA TODAY's The Excerpt. I'm Dana Taylor. Today is Wednesday, April 1st, 2026. Joining me to walk through what this decision will mean, not only for Chiles, but for Christian counselors in the two dozen other states that…...
National Education Union conference to debate if Supreme Court trans ruling is ‘attempted genocide’
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (511+ words) The'National Education Union (NEU)'is set to discuss whether the 2025 UK Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman constitutes "attempted genocide" against transgender people. Delegates are expected to debate the issue today (31 March) at the union's annual…...
Supreme Court blasted for ‘reckless’ conversion therapy ruling that will have a ‘catastrophic fallout’ for LGBT+ youth
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (473+ words) The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Colorado therapist who challenged state law preventing mental health providers from using "conversion therapy" against LGBT+ young people, what advocates called a "painful" and "reckless" decision that will reverberate across the…...
Idaho Seeks to Criminalize Transgender Bathroom Use
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (37+ words) Idaho Seeks to Criminalize Transgender Bathroom Use'Yahoo News UK In Boise, Idaho, this Friday, March 27, 2026, local lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit transgender people from using restrooms that align with their gender identity....
West Lothian Five Sisters Zoo welcome back capybaras with arrival of Mocha
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (207+ words) Capybara's are set to return to Five Sisters Zoo with the arrival of two-year-old Mocha. He arrived at the West Lothian zoo on Wednesday March 25 from Northumberland Zoo. Mocha is set to be joined by a fellow capybara in the…...
Gloucester's LGBTQ+ bar and café closes its doors after just six months
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (633+ words) An LGBTQ+ community hub in the heart of Gloucester has closed its doors for good, after less than six months of operating. Proud Gloucester in Kings Square only launched in October 2025, marketing itself as: "A much needed safe space for…...
Hartlepool welder touring UK as Sam Fender tribute act admits he's 'too short' to be mistaken for him
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1147+ words) A Sam Fender tribute act who wears custom-made outfits designed to look exactly like the singer's and spends hours perfecting every move admits he has never mistaken for him in daily life because he is "too short''. Jack Johnson, a…...