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Southampton Pride to host UK Pride 2027 after ‘extraordinary’ 10-year rise
"In 2027, the eyes of the entire UK Pride movement will turn to Southampton," said Southampton Pride
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Rob Jetten reflects on becoming Dutch prime minister as fiancé Nicolás Keenan returns from hockey tournament
From coalition talks and a first Cabinet meeting to a newborn baby, a party congress and his fiancé’s return home, Jetten reflects on February 2026
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LGBTQ+ charity warns asylum overhaul will leave refugees ‘living with uncertainty for decades’
Responding to the reforms, Minesh Parekh, policy and public affairs manager at Rainbow Migration, described the move as “cruel” and “unjust”
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California schools are allowed to out transgender children to parents, US Supreme Court rules
The ruling pauses enforcement of the SAFETY Act, which prohibited schools from enforcing "forced outing" policies
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TransActual 2025 study shows concerning percentage of transphobia in UK
Based on responses from more than 4,000 people, 97 per cent (3,907) of respondents reported experiencing transphobia last year
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USA Rugby introduces Open Division as Trump limits trans women in sport
The Open Division aligns with policy outlined by Executive Order 14201 titled: "Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports"
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Menaka Guruswamy on track to become India’s first LGBTQ+ MP
Guruswamy confirmed her nomination in a public statement, saying she was "deeply honoured" by the selection
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Gay Liberation Front activist Nettie Pollard dies aged 76
Pollard died on 25 December 2025, according to community notices and tributes shared by LGBTQ+ organisations and activists
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Human Rights Campaign president challenges Donald Trump’s HIV/AIDS medical cuts
"There's nothing ordinary about them cutting billions of dollars from HIV prevention," said Robinson
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Malaysian minister urges citizens to replace LGBTQ+ references with ‘deviant culture’
"The more we utter, write and mention the term 'LGBT', the more related content will pop up," said religious affairs minister Marhamah Rosli
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Zack Polanski’s Green Party wins Gorton and Denton by-election, with Reform UK second and Labour third
"People everywhere will now know that voting Green is the way to defeat Reform," said Polanski
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Olympian Alex Di Giorgio reflects on the lack of support he received as a gay athlete
"In the past, I may not have had the support I would have needed," said Di Giorgio
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Queerwell warns LGBTQ+ mental health inequality is ‘structural’ as new workplace wellness programme launches
"Wellness in the Workspace is about moving beyond performative inclusion towards meaningful action," Tim Spoor MBE, CEO of Queerwell, said
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Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois says homophobia is ‘equally serious’ as racism after Gianluca Prestianni suspension
"We simply cannot accept them and the insult is equally serious," says Courtois
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Gay and bisexual teens attacked in Sydney as inquiry hears links to Bondi Beach network
ABC figures show that at least 64 people have been charged in New South Wales and Victoria for attacks on LGBTQ+ people since 2023
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Donald Trump fails to congratulate Dutch prime minister Rob Jetten as world leaders show support
India, France, Australia and Ukraine are among the countries that have sent their congratulations to Jetten upon his appointment
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US think tank Heritage Foundation hires former gay porn star turned anti-LGBTQ+ education activist
The Washington, D.C.-based think tank confirmed the appointment this week, marking his return to a prominent policy role
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Gay man shot dead outside LGBTQ+ nightclub in Orlando as suspect charged with murder
Police arrested Jean Gabriel Borja Gil De La Madr, 37, who was later charged with second-degree murder
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Rob Jetten becomes Netherlands’ youngest openly gay prime minister forming coalition government
"In a new phase, with great responsibility and, above all, a shared promise to work for everyone in the Netherlands," said Jetten
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Canada takes gold as Team GB’s Bruce Mouat and co wins silver in Winter Olympic men’s curling final
"I'm not done yet," said Mouat