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Library campaigners still concerned over proposed budget cuts
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (503+ words) Save Newham Libraries campaigners present a petition to councillor Charlene McLean at Newham Council(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service) Library campaigners in Newham say they are still concerned about cuts proposed in the council's budget. Newham Council leaders insisted earlier…...
London Pride boss accused of contempt of court amid 'financial misconduct"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (422+ words) Christopher Joell-Deshields could face a fine, asset seizure or even a jail term The chief executive of Pride in London could face a fine, asset seizure or jail term after allegedly failing to comply with a court order. Christopher Joell-Deshields,…...
Bromley’s first LGBTQ+ club night launches with Celebrity Big Brother star
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (363+ words) The club wants to bring safe queer nightlife to the borough for the very first time A new LGBTQ+ club night has launched in Bromley - the first of its kind in the borough. Drag Race UK winner and Celebrity Big…...
RuPaul’s Drag Race star and Pose actress dies at 44, family says
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (714+ words) She was set to be a judge on Drag Race RuPaul's Drag Race star and Pose actress Jiggly Caliente has died at the age of 44, her family has said They had announced on Thursday that the drag performer, who took…...
Teacher who said being LGBT+ was a sin loses legal challenge
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (591+ words) A Christian teacher who told year seven pupils that being LGBT+ is a sin has lost a High Court challenge over a finding of unprofessional conduct. Glawdys Leger made the comments to her pupils during a religious studies lesson at…...
Christian teacher told year 7 pupils ‘being LGBT+ is a sin’, court hears
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (413+ words) The teacher is now bringing legal action at the High Court in London against the Department for Education (DfE), saying the decision to publish the findings was unlawful A Christian teacher was sacked after being found to have told year…...