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Suspended London Pride CEO faces contempt of court amid misconduct probe
Christopher Joell-Deshields is accused of retaining access to Pride in London’s bank accounts, social media profiles and internal tools
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MacKenzie Scott donates $45 million to The Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ youth in the US
"MacKenzie Scott’s support sends a powerful message: LGBTQ+ young people matter," said CEO Jaymes Black
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Adelaide United responds to Josh Cavallo’s claims of internal homophobia
The 26-year-old midfielder issued a detailed public statement on Instagram on Monday evening (12 January)
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Josh Cavallo alleges Adelaide United exit was driven by homophobia within the club
"Leaving the club had nothing to do with football," Cavallo told his Instagram followers on Monday evening
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João Lucas Reis da Silva to make Australian Open history as first publicly gay player
The 25-year-old will take part in the tournament’s qualifying rounds, arriving with a world ranking of No 204
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Gender-affirming service Anne raises £42,000 as applications open for free and subsidised trans healthcare
The funds were generated through Anne’s #CareForXmas campaign, launched to address growing barriers to trans healthcare access across the UK
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Chelsea F.C. appoints LGBTQ+ ally Liam Rosenior as head coach
He has previously written and spoken publicly about discrimination in football and the impact of language and culture on gay and bi players
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Minnesota woman shot dead by ICE during raid as wife speaks out
"They shot her in the head," exclaimed the widow
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No Trousers Tube Ride returning to London this weekend – with commuters stripping off on public transport
The free event lasts just a few stops, with organisers encouraging participants to head out for a leg-baring drink afterwards
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Donald Trump sparks backlash over trans weightlifter impression that Melania ‘hates’
The remarks were made at the House GOP member retreat yesterday and were later shared online by the White House’s Rapid Response 47 account
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Senior Tory mocks Will Byers’s Stranger Things coming-out scene in TikTok post: ‘LGBTQ propaganda’
Matthew Bridger holds senior roles within the Ashford Conservative Association and the Ashford Young Conservatives
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Over 100 detained in Baku queer nightclub raid and left allegedly humiliated by police
“We are deeply concerned,” said LGBTQ+ rights group ILGA-Europe
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Mickey Rourke denies creating GoFundMe page to cover rent amid house eviction
Rourke was removed from the Celebrity Big Brother 2025 house after making homophobic remarks to JoJo Siwa
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Stonewall left with £92k in reserves as charity warns of ‘significant turbulence’ for LGBTQ+ rights
“The UK used to be a world leader in LGBTQ+ rights. Sadly, that is no longer the case," a spokesperson said
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US skater Conor McDermott-Mostowy makes Milan Olympic team after trials win
The 23-year-old became the fastest skater in the final on Saturday (3 January), earning automatic qualification for his first Olympic Games
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Ten convicted over transphobic cyber harassment of Brigitte Macron
A Paris court ruled that the group deliberately circulated untrue claims suggesting France’s first lady is a transgender woman
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Ricky Gervais responds to criticism over trans jokes: ‘I think I’m right’
“I have a right to talk about those things," said Gervais
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Irish athlete Dónal Óg Cusack announces engagement to fiancé Nathan Adams in romantic Christmas post
“25-12-25 Dónal Óg Cusack Happy Christmas to all," wrote the caption
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Trump administration faces complaints over the removal of gender-affirming care from federal health insurance plans
“This policy is not about cost or care – it is about driving transgender people," says Human Rights Campaign Foundation president Kelley Robinson
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Terrence Higgins Trust CEO: ‘Why 2026 must be the year we unlock PrEP through community pharmacies’ (EXCLUSIVE)
"We have the tools, the evidence and the opportunity. Now we need the courage to act," Richard Angell OBE writes for Attitude