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LGBTQ+ charity METRO to close after 40 years, citing financial pressure
The London-based charity said it had explored "all viable options" but could no longer continue operating in its current form
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Ex Brisbane Lions star Leigh Ryswyk becomes the first AFL player to come out as gay
The 41-year-old shared the news during on the GayFL programme on Melbourne LGBTQ+ station JOY 94.9
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LGBTQ+ non-profit You Are Loved launches suicide prevention campaign in memory of Strictly’s Robin Windsor
"Too many LGBTQ+ people are dealing with isolation, substance use and poor mental health, often behind closed doors," said You Are Loved founder Marc Svensson
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German football coach Christian Dobrick comes out as gay: ‘This charade has drained me’
Bundesliga club FC St Pauli said in a statement posted on social media: "Of course, we are behind him and his coming out"
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Reform Scotland leader apologises for homophobic joke about George Michael’s partner
Malcolm Offord was speaking at a Burns supper at the London Scottish Rugby Club in 2018, where he had been chairman at the time
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Metropolitan Police under investigation over alleged homophobia in handling of Edward Cornes’s death
The IOPC is investigating the Met’s alleged failings in the investigation, such as the loss of evidence, alleged homophobia during the inquest, and poor communication with Cornes's family
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Portugal’s parliament moves to roll back gender autonomy rights in majority vote
Left-wing political parties and advocacy groups have campaigned against the preliminary vote in Portugal, calling upon the European Union to take action
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Girlguiding says trans members must leave by 6 September
The change extends a decision announced in December 2025, when Girlguiding said trans girls would no longer be able to join as new members
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Black transgender shooting victim in Virginia reportedly misgendered in police reports
The incorrect gender markers were subsequently used in reports by local outlets before her identity was confirmed
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Munich elects first publicly gay Green Party politician Dominik Krause as mayor
In his winning speech, Krause thanked his partner: "The love of my life, without whom all of this would not have been possible"
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Hyderabad protesters rally against India’s trans amendment in fight for gender autonomy
The amendment proposes medical certification, replacing the administrative process for identity cards with a Medical Board
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US Senate blocks bid to ban trans athletes from women’s sports
The amendment, part of Donald Trump's Save America Act, failed 49 to 41 in a vote being hailed as a significant win for trans people across the US
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Same-sex marriage and adoption upheld in Greece in majority ruling
Judges concluded that extending civil marriage rights to same-sex couples does not undermine the traditional family structure
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Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere’s Sneako says he questioned sexuality before becoming right-wing creator
“When I was like 14, I thought I was gay, and I watched gay porn,” he said
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr overstepped on trans healthcare guidance, judge rules
At a hearing lasting around six hours, US district judge Mustafa Kasubhai said the department had not followed proper rulemaking procedures
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Jamaica’s prime minister states strict gender policies will not change: ‘A man is a man and a woman is a woman’
As per Entry #3395: Right to change legal gender in Jamaica, last amended in 2025, a person's gender identity is not legally recognised on the Caribbean island
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NASCAR driver Daniel Dye suspended over ‘gay voice’ jibe at David Malukas
"I chose my words poorly, and I understand why it upset people," said Dye
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New York City park known for cruising to be redeveloped in $37.5m project
The project is funded by the mayor’s office and is the largest single capital investment in the park’s history
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Fraudster who scammed a gay man out of £26,000 is sentenced to three years in prison
Three individuals were scammed out of a combined £28,000
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Piers Morgan walks off Uncensored after challenging HSTikkyTokky on homophobic remarks
During Louis Theroux's Netflix documentary, Inside the Manosphere, Sullivan said he would “disown” a future son if he were gay