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LGBTQ+ ABC employees rally against ‘insulting’ Pride programme withdrawal
ABC ended its partnership with Pride in Diversity due to concerns over editorial independence and impartiality
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David Geffen ‘finally finalises divorce from model husband as they reach settlement’
Issues including spousal maintenance, how their assets should be divided, and responsibility for legal costs have now been allegedly settled
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Dismissed LGBTQ+ veterans launch legal action against Ministry of Defence over payout loophole
"The impact of that decision has stayed with me ever since," said former Royal Military Police officer Steven Stewart
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Gymbox announces major men’s sauna and locker room renovation at Elephant & Castle site
An email to members read: "We’ve got something biiiiig lined up at Elephant & Castle... and it’s all happening in the men’s locker rooms"
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Minneapolis considers legal return of bathhouses for first time since 1988
Council member Jason Chavez said the discussion is partly about how LGBTQ+ spaces have historically been treated
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Peter Tatchell questions Pride in London’s finances after CEO exit amid misconduct claims
"Pride directors are supposedly unpaid volunteers, so what was this remuneration for?" wrote Tatchell
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Boy, 13, who took his own life had faced taunts from classmates about sexuality, inquest hears
For support, call Samaritans on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org
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Canoeist Klass Francisks Rozentals quits Team GB for Latvia over OnlyFans controversy
His brother, Kurts Adams Rozentals, was suspended by Paddle UK last year over explicit content he posted online
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Man arrested after shooting outside LGBTQ+ nightclub in South Carolina
Police were called to Pulse Ultra Club on 1 April after reports of gunfire outside the venue
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Argentine footballer Nacho Lago sparks praise after boyfriend’s message goes viral
The moment marked one of the first times Lago had publicly addressed his boyfriend in an interview, calling their relationship "an irrational love"
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Trump administration scraps transgender student protections across US schools
Sacramento City Unified said it “remains committed to the support of our LGBTQ+ students and staff"
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Idaho passes bill requiring schools and doctors to ‘out’ trans youth to parents
Those who do not follow the proposed law could reportedly face lawsuits from parents and fines of up to $10,000
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Bristol Women’s Institute branch closes after 62 years amid national transgender exclusion policy
The decision comes in the wake of a policy shift by the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI)
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Trans rights critic and Trump ally Kristi Noem ‘devastated’ as husband’s cross-dressing videos go viral
In the released images, Noem's husband is wearing pink leggings and a skin-toned spandex top stuffed with balloons, with the neck placement resembling nipples
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Pride in London sacks former CEO Christopher Joell-Deshields after misconduct probe
Addressing Joell-Deshields's departure, Pride in London states they will continue to uphold its promises to stakeholders, volunteers and the LGBTQ+ community
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Shigella STI on the rise in gay and bisexual men, raising concern among health experts
Among the four species of Shigella bacteria, two are reportedly becoming increasingly resistant to medication
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Dutch PM Rob Jetten celebrates 25 years of same-sex marriage as Amsterdam hosts landmark weddings
The Netherlands made history on 1 April 2001, becoming the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage
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Senegal president signs law doubling prison sentences for same-sex relations to 10 years
On Tuesday (31 March), Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye approved the law, increasing the maximum penalty for same-sex relations
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NASCAR lifts Daniel Dye suspension over ‘gay voice’ comments – but driver parts ways with Kaulig Racing
The driver was previously suspended at 18 years old after being charged with felony battery for punching a classmate in the groin area
News UK
Camberwell Space to celebrate young LGBTQ+ artists in April exhibition
The gallery follows a three-month residency supporting 30 LGBTQ+ artists aged 18–28, where participants were selected through an open call