Sadiq Khan on how new Overground line honours LGBTQ+ history
Sadiq Khan is “hoping” that naming one of the London Overground lines Mildmay will encourage people to learn more about the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Mayor…
What is lesbian bed death and does it really exist?
If you, like me, heard the phrase ‘Lesbian Bed Death’ and jumped to all kinds of horny interpretations of the term, then I would like…
Australia’s LGBTQ+ hate inquiry prompts calls for police to act
It happened more than 30 years ago, but David McMahon clearly remembers the ringleader’s words as a group of more than a dozen teenagers ambushed…
‘LGBTQ+ people have to remember that our rights can be rolled back’
February is LGBTQIA+ History Month. It was an honour to speak to Ray Collins, Lord Collins of Highbury, to discuss what the month means to…
Tucker Carlson joins long line of ‘useful idiot’ journalists helping tyrants – POLITICO
The British socialite Unity Mitford turned to Nazi propaganda out of idol worship. In 1934, she went to Munich hoping to meet Adolf Hitler and…
Greece’s Mitsotakis makes progressive pivot with same-sex marriage bill – POLITICO
Given that traditional family values would normally be the preserve of Mitsotakis’ conservative New Democracy party, it does beg the question of what he’s up…
The Divine: LGBTQ+ venue from team behind The Glory opens in London
Jonny Woo discusses The Glory’s iconic legacy and what he hopes to achieve by opening The Divine, London’s newest LGBTQIA+ venue. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK…
15 per cent of UK teachers are still ‘uncomfortable’ discussing LGBTQ+ topics in the classroom
Fifteen per cent of secondary school teachers in the UK are “not very comfortable” discussing LGBTQIA+ topics in the classroom, according to new research by…
Murder of trans woman still haunts LGBTQ+ Iraqi Kurds
Doski Azad dared to live openly as a transgender woman in Iraqi Kurdistan, but her murder two years ago shattered the enclave’s reputation as a…
LGBTQ+ Indians fight for safe space
The suicide of a 16-year-old Indian boy who hit a wall of online abuse after posting selfies in saris and makeup has galavanised calls for…
EU threatens to silence Hungary if it blocks Ukrainian funds – POLITICO
On Ukraine, the Euroskeptic and pro-Russian Orbán said from the start of the war that Kyiv and Moscow should work on a mediated solution. With…
Meta urged to do more to protect LGBTQ+ people
Meta should do more to safeguard LGBTQIA+ users being targeted on its platforms, a leading human rights organisation has said. Human Rights Watch, a non-governmental…
Gen Z Americans are more likely to be LGBTQ+ than Republican
Only 21 percent of Gen Z Americans identify as a Republican, whereas 28 per cent of Gen Z adults identify as part of the LGBTQIA+…
LGBTQ+ young people’s charity issues warning against trans school policy from UK government
Just Like Us, the LGBTQIA+ young people’s charity, has issued a warning against the proposed school guidance from the UK government. “We recommend schools do…
report shows LGBTQ+ inclusion can boost profits
Being transparent about LGBTQIA+ corporate inclusion and staffing could lead to better company profitability, according to a report published on Thursday. The Investor Guide to…