News UK
The government must not take asylum rights from international students – LGBTQI+ lives are at stake
Minesh Parekh, policy and public affairs manager at Rainbow Migration, writes an op-ed for Attitude
News Sport
Out gay footballer Jakub Jankto announces retirement following ‘very serious injury’
The former Czech Republic player, who came out as gay in 2023, addressed speculation about his future via his Instagram Story
News World
Orlando rainbow crossing honouring Pulse nightclub victims is painted over by Florida governing body
State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith says it was painted over "without providing the city of Orlando notice or getting their approval"
News World
Erik Menendez denied parole over 1989 murder of parents as brother Lyle awaits trial
"We find that you continue to pose an unreasonable risk to public safety," said the commissioner denying Menendez freedom
News World
Menendez brothers set for parole hearings in a step closer to freedom after 35 years in prison
Erik's hearing is scheduled for Thursday (21 August), with Lyle’s on Friday (22 August)
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Swimmer Michael Gunning on taking part in Manchester Pride Parade for the first time: ‘I finally feel ready to march’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Gunning will be marching with Bentley’s BeProud network alongside thousands in one of the UK’s largest celebrations of LGBTQ+ identity
News World
Hillary Clinton urges gay couples to marry before Kim Davis’s claim is approved
The 2016 presidential candidiate highlighted her fears for same-sex marriage rights: "My prediction is they will do to gay marriage what they did to abortion"
News Sport
Gareth Thomas says he was spat on and called an ‘AIDS spreader’ by rugby fans as he recalls homophobic abuse
The ex rugby captain revealed he did not retaliate: "They walked past me, one spat at my chest, one spat at my feet"
News UK
BBC criticised for casting Apprentice star Thomas Skinner on Strictly despite Trump praise and JD Vance meeting
Much of the controversy centres on Skinner’s recent meeting with US vice president JD Vance, who has attracted criticism for posts targeting the trans community
News World
NFL Minnesota Vikings’ male cheerleaders respond to football player ‘f*ggot’ insult: ‘Wait… Did someone say our name?’
Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn have faced homophobic attacks online, with former NFL player Antonio Brown using a slur against Shiek
News UK
Polari Prize paused after mass withdrawals over inclusion of anti-trans author, John Boyne
Over half of authors longlisted for both the First Book Prize and the Polari Prize itself have withdrawn, including last year's winner
News UK
Trans Legal Clinic supports Britain’s first publicly transgender judge as she takes UK Supreme Court appeal to Europe
Among those representing McCloud are barrister Oscar Davies, the UK’s first publicly non-binary barrister, and Olivia Campbell-Cavendish, founder of the Trans Legal Clinic
News UK
Archbishop Cherry Vann speaks out following criticism of her sexuality: ‘I cannot see how it’s wrong’
While The Church in Wales has refused to respond to criticism, Vann insisted it is not "wrong" for her to love her partner in a new interview
News UK
Warwickshire Pride vandalised for the third consecutive year prompting community cleanup
"This is our annual f**k you to the people who come and attack Pride" chair Dan Browne said in a video response
News Politics
Two trans advocates speak out after tribunal victory, calling for change in the MET (EXCLUSIVE)
"I don’t think the Met fully understand the scope of crime and harassment the community face," says Saba Ali, who along with Birmingham Pride director Eva Echo, won the case earlier this year
News World
Meta hires anti-LGBTQ+, right wing campaigner Robby Starbuck to advise on preventing AI political bias
Starbuck is a prominent figure in the American right’s opposition to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies
News World
Pope Leo XIV set to meet campaigners for LGBTQ+ inclusion and female priests
The Vatican confirmed that WAC representatives will "meet with Pope Leo XIV and walk through the Holy Gate" during the Jubilee of Synodal Teams
News
AI has created an antibiotic to help fight gonorrhoea and skin infections
Scientist James Collins said this will help "expand our arsenal"
News World
Two young men ‘sentenced to 80 strokes of public caning’ after hugging and kissing in Indonesia
According to NBC News, they were arrested in April after residents reported seeing them enter the same toilet at Taman Sari city park
News UK
Anti-LGBTQ+ bullying charity CEO calls for funding amid cutbacks (EXCLUSIVE)
"The situation for young LGBQT+ people is actually getting worse," Diversity Role Models CEO Alex Feis-Bryce tells Attitude