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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
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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
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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
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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
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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"
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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
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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
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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"
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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
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Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere’s Sneako says he questioned sexuality before becoming right-wing creator
“When I was like 14, I thought I was gay, and I watched gay porn,” he said