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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
News Sport
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
News UK
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
News World
US Supreme Court faces backlash after overturning Colorado anti-conversion practice law
Supreme Court justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only objector. She said: "It threatens to impair States’ ability to regulate the provision of medical care in any respect"
News UK
Will Scotland be the first country to erase HIV transmission? Three charities push for action
"The next intake of MSPs could be the generation that ends the HIV epidemic in Scotland," said Richard Angell OBE, chief executive of Terrence Higgins Trust
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Gay veteran allegedly denied LGBT Dismissal Payment after being pressured to leave the British Armed Forces
Pitchford said he was eventually told to pay £250 to end his contract and leave the army, meaning it was not recorded as a formal dismissal
News UK
National Education Union conference to debate if Supreme Court trans ruling is ‘attempted genocide’
Delegates are expected to debate the issue today (31 March) at the union’s annual conference in Brighton
News UK
Scott Mills was questioned by police over alleged sexual offences involving boy under 16
The BBC confirmed yesterday (30 March) that his contract had been terminated in relation to allegations concerning “personal conduct”
News Sport
Chicago Bulls dismiss basketball player Jaden Ivey after anti-gay social media comments
"The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has waived guard Jaden Ivey due to conduct detrimental to the team," stated the basketball team
News UK
Girlguiding faces fierce backlash after setting deadline for trans girls to leave
The UK’s largest girls’s organisation has said trans girls currently in its groups will have until 6 September 2026 to quit
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Olly Alexander becomes patron of HIV charity The Sussex Beacon
As patron, the pop-star and actor will help raise awareness of The Sussex Beacon through fundraising efforts and introduce the charity to new audiences