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Trans woman Kalena ‘Peaches’ Croskey dies in custody at Birmingham City Jail
Croskey was discovered unresponsive by correctional staff during the afternoon of 11 June. She was pronounced dead later that day, aged 32
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Rare skin infection investigated after cluster of cases linked to same gay sauna
Researchers say the infection, dermatophilosis, is caused by the bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis, which is normally found in animals
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From conversion therapy in Colombia to a new life in Britain, one gay asylum seeker’s story of finding freedom (EXCLUSIVE)
“For years, I learnt to disappear. Now I am learning to exist without fear," writes an anonymous gay Colombian, supported by Rainbow Migration, for Refugee Week
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Pride in Surrey postpones 2026 festival citing funding cuts
Despite the 2026 celebrations being delayed, Pride in Surrey has already set a date for 2027
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London Underground gets new Pride audio tour featuring LGBTQ+ voices
Available until the end of June, the project has been developed by Art on the Underground in partnership with OUTbound, TfL's LGBTQ+ staff network
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JD Vance laughs as Fox News hosts make jokes about gay people
Vance appeared on The Five and Gutfield! while promoting his new book Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith
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Lush Pride tiger artist says ‘trans bodies are beautiful’ amid backlash over top surgery scars
The display, installed at the chain's Chelmsford store ahead of Essex Pride, features a tiger alongside the slogan, "Proud of My Stripes"
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Trump administration to restore LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline service after axing it
Officials say the Press 3 option, which connects callers with LGBTQ+ trained counsellors, could return before the end of 2026
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Japan to launch nationwide LGBTQ+ education programme
The plans would see schools, universities and other institutions given new guidance and resources on sexual and gender diversity
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Extreme athlete who appeared with Madonna at Super Bowl dies
Lewis was widely recognised within the worlds of BASE jumping, slacklining and tricklining
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Impact of Section 28 to be addressed by UK Government after petition passes 10,000 signatures
The Section 28 Justice Coalition draws on information suggesting that history is repeating itself: "We are not going to let it"
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David Geffen and ex-husband David Armstrong yacht together after divorce
The pair were pictured sitting opposite Ellen DeGeneres and what appears to be her wife, Portia de Rossi
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Pioneering gay artist David Hockney dies aged 88
Hockney is survived by his long-time partner, Jean-Pierre Gonçalves de Lima, who was by his side when he died
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Pride in London afterparty events guide: Where to party after dark
From hot and sweaty queer raves, red-head go-go dancers and drag cabaret campness, London’s nightlife is not staying quiet for any Reform UK supporter this year
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President Volodymyr Zelensky urges Ukraine to normalise LGBTQ+ topics
“I believe we need to speak openly with society about everything, and that is absolutely normal," said Zelensky
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Police chiefs face High Court challenge over pro-trans strip-search policy
The case has been brought forward to the High Court by gender-critical women’s rights group Sex Matters
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St Helens Borough Council no longer celebrates Pride under Reform UK
“I am also deeply concerned that Pride has become affiliated with harmful transgender ideology," claimed St Helens Borough Council leader George Woodward
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New York City’s new trans care clinic won’t offer hormone therapy to under-19s
The centre, launching under Zohran Mamdani's administration, will open later this summer at the Corona Sexual Health Clinic in Queens
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University of Washington launches memorial scholarship for late trans student Juniper Blessing
The Juniper Blessing Memorial Scholarship honours "a life marked by creativity, kindness, courage and community"
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WorkPride 2026 returns with a purpose as new stats reveal concerning LGBTQ+ workplace views
“WorkPride 2026 comes at a time when too many LGBTQ+ people still don’t feel safe or supported at work," said myGwork co-founders Adrien and Pierre Gaubert