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UK makes anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime an ‘aggravated offence’ in landmark law change
Approved by Royal Assent, anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes are now treated equally alongside offences motivated by race and religion
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Man released on bail following Pink Punters LGBTQ+ nightclub blaze
"At the moment we are keeping an open mind and investigating the incidents in conjunction with each other," said a Thames Valley Police spokesperson
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Boy George says he ‘was in tears’ after being caught up in Golders Green terror attack
Posting on X, George said he had arrived in the area as emergency services were responding
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Russian court labels top LGBTQ+ rights group an ‘extremist organisation’
"Banning it is a major premeditated blow to LGBTI people and their allies,” said Amnesty International director Marie Struthers
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Josh Cavallo says teammates and opposition players have privately come out to him
"There’s teammates I’ve been in changing rooms with that message me privately," said Cavallo
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Adam Frisby and Jamie Corbett’s surrogacy petition to be considered for parliamentary debate
Frisby and his fiancé say the current system is outdated, launching a petition in a bid to ensure “the law properly reflects how families are formed today"
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New Zealand expands blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men
It comes just days after the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood eased restrictions for gay and bisexual men, and transgender people
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Belgian non-profit promotes temporary shelter for LGBTQ+ Muslims seeking safety
Support could extend to international arrivals from countries where being openly LGBTQ+ is unsafe
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Brooklyn drag fundraiser parodying MAGA and Turning Point USA raises $25,000
The event, billed as Turning Point US Gay, included drag portrayals of Melania Trump, Erika Kirk, Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem
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Man arrested after fire destroys Pink Punters LGBTQ+ nightclub in Milton Keynes
In a statement, owner Frank McMahon said he was "heartbroken" by the loss of the building
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Pope Leo XIV says Catholic Church will not widen same-sex blessing policy
Leo spoke to reporters on the flight back to Rome after an 11-day trip to North and Central Africa
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Benfica footballer Gianluca Prestianni banned for six matches over homophobic conduct
During an investigation, midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni said Prestianni said he had directed a homophobic insult at the Brazil international
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Kezia Dugdale apologises for JK Rowling praise and insists Stonewall backs trans rights
The controversy came after Dugdale was asked about Rowling during an interview with the Guardian following news of her appointment
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Far-right mayors cancel Pride and remove LGBTQ+ symbols in two French municipalities
The moves, in Elne in the south and Faches-Thumesnil near the Belgian border, have drawn criticism from campaigners
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Rapist jailed for deliberately transmitting HIV to men and underage boys
He was convicted of inflicting grievous bodily harm on seven victims, including raping four of them with the intent of transmitting HIV
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Former drag performer is elected as Reform UK councillor and immediately calls for Pride funding cuts
"All councils should stop funding Pride events that bring little value to social inclusion," Michael Felse said after his election victory
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NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani appoints Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz as Department of Records lead
Mamdani has appointed Smith-Cruz, a Black lesbian librarian, to lead the department.
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Luxembourg foreign minister reveals clash with ousted Hungary leader on anti-LGBTQ+ laws
"As I told Viktor Orbán at that moment, it was not my choice [to be gay]," said Luxembourg’s foreign minister, Xavier Bettel
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Ex French PM Gabriel Attal criticised by right-wing media for discussing gay relationship in memoir
Attal includes a chapter titled "Gay", where he writes about his relationship with Stéphane Séjourné, who serves as a European commissioner
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Home Office blocks extremist anti-LGBTQ+ content creator from entering UK
Using her online platform to promote anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, the content creator has previously been seen burning a copy of the Quran and LGBTQ+ books with a flamethrower