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Zack Polanski: ‘We’ve had decades of politicians who never really say what they believe’ (EXCLUSIVE)

In the six months since being elected leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanski has upended the political arena, bringing balance to Reform’s far-right media dominance. Polanski’s brand of “bold politics” has clearly enthused UK voters, with him leading numerous polls and Green Party membership surging to 126,000 – ahead of the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. He now leads the Attitude 101 list as our Trailblazer of the Year

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Donald Trump confirms US intelligence agencies told him Iran’s Ayatollah is gay

In the same interview, Trump criticised activists who support Palestine, saying: "When I look at 'Gays for Palestine'… they kill gays"

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Nigel Farage defends Reform UK’s Malcolm Offord over homophobic joke about George Michael’s partner

"This sort of po-faced, purism attitude to anything anyone's ever said when they're with a group of mates, frankly, is ridiculous," said Farage

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Porn star Seth Peterson’s mother demands answers after his sudden death aged 28

Tiffany Aguirre has since travelled to Portland and says she discovered what she believed to be drug paraphernalia at his rental property

Päivi Räsänen at SuomiAreena in Pori, 2015

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Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen fined after calling homosexuality a ‘developmental disorder’

Räsänen said the decision was "a shock", adding that she is considering an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights

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Transgender women banned from female Olympic events

The policy overrides all previous IOC statements on transgender inclusion

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India’s upper house passes transgender bill stripping gender autonomy

"This is not a harmless clarification. It is a constitutional regression," says Thamizhachi Thangapandian, a member of India’s lower house of parliament

METRO Charity volunteers (Image: Supplied)

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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

Alexis Gregory (left) and Marc Svensson (right) for the The Silence Ends with Us campaign

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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 misuse and poor mental health, often behind closed doors," said You Are Loved founder Marc Svensson

Christian Dobrick leaning against a goal post

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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"

Malcolm Offord; George Michael and Fadi Fawaz

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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

A Low Angle Shot of a Sanctuary of Christ the King Under the Blue Sky

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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

Mayor of Munich Dominik Krause and fiancé Sebastian Müller

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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"

Protestors gather against India’s Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill

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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