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Nicolás Keenan to make LGBTQ+ history again, this time at the 2026 Hockey World Cup
Keenan previously made history as the first publicly bisexual first gentleman, alongside his fiancé, Dutch prime minister Rob Jetten
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Burgas is officially announced as Bulgaria’s host city for Eurovision 2027
Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 with DARA and her song ‘Bangaranga’
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Hastings Pride celebrates 10th anniversary with Honeyz and Drag With No Name at free festival
“Reaching our 10th anniversary is an unbelievable milestone for us,” said Natasha Scott, director of Hastings Pride CIC
News World
142 organisations back manifesto for trans and feminist rights
“This is our shared vision: a future where no one is left behind. Feminism wins when we choose transfeminist solidarity," said collaborating group Transgender Europe and Central Asia
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Eurovision changes hosting rules to prevent countries in conflict from staging contest
The new rules were approved by the European Broadcasting Union’s Eurovision Reference Group following its annual review of the contest
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Perez Hilton’s mother reportedly seeks custody of his children after hospitalisation
If you’ve been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can contact the Samaritans free on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org for confidential support
News UK
Trans people can consent to gender-appropriate strip search, High Court rules
Mr Justice Linden handed down the judgment after campaign group Sex Matters brought a legal challenge
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LGB Alliance CEO backs GB News despite Ofcom investigations
The development comes after Ofcom received a reported 15,000 complaints about comments made by Syntyche Djunga and Caroline Farrow on GB News
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Trump administration blocks Medicaid funding for trans youth healthcare
Trump accused the “Dumocrat Party” of encouraging children to “chop off their reproductive organs before they are old enough to vote"
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Australia’s 2026 Census adds sexuality and gender questions for the first time
Adults aged 16 and over can now voluntarily provide information about their identity
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Hugh Laurie weighs in on transgender basketball debate: ‘I support Sophie Cunningham’
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham has previously said it is “common sense” to keep transgender women out of women’s sport
News UK
Queer Britain launches fifth annual Art Award with £3,000 prize fund
This year’s selection panel includes RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Bimini, curator and writer Gemma Rolls-Bentley, and Davy Pittoors, founder of queer art fair Queeriosities
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Ofcom opens two investigations into GB News over alleged homophobic rhetoric
Spearheading the campaign against GB News is journalist Liam Rondi, who has spent several weeks gathering information
News Politics
Greater Manchester mayor declines to commit to new EHRC trans guidance
“I am working through what the guidance means in terms of the transport services that I am in control of,” she said
News UK
Wes Streeting addresses ‘unbelievable volume’ of homophobic abuse in new defence secretary role
Streeting was one of three publicly LGBTQ+ ministers to be sworn into Andy Burnham’s cabinet upon his appointment on 20 July, following Keir Starmer’s resignation
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Miss North Carolina USA stripped of title after alleged ‘racism, homophobia, transphobia’
In a statement shared on Instagram, Miss USA president and CEO Thom Brodeur said the ruling had been made jointly with Boltinhouse
News UK
London enters the race to host WorldPride 2032
Organisers are tying the campaign to the 60th anniversary of London's first Pride march, which took place in 1972
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Lincoln Pride 2026 performance times: Here’s the full weekend lineup and timings
Looking for the Lincoln Pride 2026 running order? Here's the complete schedule for the free celebration on Saturday 15 August
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Trans woman alleges paid sexual encounter with Lindsey Graham after his death
Taylor Snider, a former sex worker, made the claims during an interview with Uncloseted Media, published this week
News UK
LGB Alliance calls on supporters to lobby MPs against Conversion Practices Bill
The controversial group is urging campaigners to descend on Westminster next month in a bid to persuade MPs to reject the proposed legislation