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Hampstead Heath swimming ponds will remain open to trans people
Gender-critical group Sex Matters has continued to campaign to “keep men out of the Ladies’s Pond” since August 2022 and has repeatedly been refused approval
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The King’s Speech promises UK conversion practices ban once again
This is the second time the King has stated that the Bill would be introduced, after a previous commitment to publish a draft bill in 2024
News World
Donald Tusk apologises to LGBTQ+ people as Poland moves to recognise same-sex marriage
"I would like to apologise to all those who, for many, many years, felt rejected and humiliated," said Tusk
News UK
Wes Streeting reportedly set to quit as health secretary to challenge Keir Starmer
Starmer is under pressure following the outcome of the recent local election results, where Labour reportedly lost 1,498 seats
News World
Turning Point USA forced to postpone University of Washington event after trans student’s death
The conservative student organisation, founded by the late Charlie Kirk, had been due to host anti-trans activist Chloe Cole at the university
News World
Caitlyn Jenner reportedly hit with another lawsuit after $JENNER meme coin collapse
The lawsuit also claims Jenner used Donald Trump-supporting and MAGA-themed messaging to attract buyers
News World
San Antonio locals find workaround to Texas rainbow crosswalk ban
The LGBTQ+ symbol was banned from crosswalks in October last year, but rainbow sidewalks have cropped up in San Antonio
News Sport
NBA’s first publicly gay player, Jason Collins, dies aged 47
“Jason changed lives in unexpected ways and was an inspiration to all who knew him and to those who admired him from afar,” wrote Collins's family
News World
Meta platforms ranked among worst for LGBTQ+ safety in new GLAAD report
Scoring around 39–41 out of 100 on GLAAD’s 2026 Social Media Safety Index, Meta, YouTube and X were grouped among those ranked worst for LGBTQ+ users
News Sport
Iran demands FIFA bans Pride flags at 2026 World Cup ‘Pride Match’
Iran is also asking for visa guarantees for players and staff, and enhanced security for the team
News World
Crumbl Cookies co-founder Sawyer Hemsley steps down from day-to-day role
Alongside fellow co-founder and CEO, Jason McGowan, Hemsley will remain involved as a member of the board of directors
News World
University of Washington trans student is stabbed to death as police hunt suspect
Local residents have been asked to contact police if they witnessed the incident or saw anyone matching the suspect description
News UK
Bereaved mother Caroline Litman accuses Wes Streeting of ‘discrimination based on transphobia’
“I haven’t got any good news for the trans community,” she said in an Instagram video
News Politics
Scottish Greens make history as first transgender MSPs elected
Q Manivannan was returned on the Edinburgh and Lothians East regional list, while Iris Duane secured a seat representing Glasgow
News World
Instagram suspended more than 100 LGBTQ+ and sexual health accounts in April, says watchdog
Repro Uncensored said many of the accounts it tracked were tied to queer communities, sexual health advocacy, art and culture
News World
Trump administration links transgender activism to terrorism in new report
In a new counterterrorism report signed by Donald Trump, the administration links terrorism to “anti-American, radically pro-transgender, and anarchist” groups
News Politics
Terrence Higgins Trust CEO: Nigel Farage is wrong about HIV – and the policy he attacks is one that’s working (EXCLUSIVE)
"You cannot end an epidemic while drawing lines around who deserves treatment, because the virus does not recognise the lines," Angell writes for Attitude
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UK Black Pride pauses 2026 festival ahead of ‘bigger’ 2027 comeback
“Let me be absolutely clear: UK Black Pride is not going anywhere," said CEO Lady Phyll
News World
Sydney Sauna says Meta has permanently suspended its Instagram account without warning
In December, more than 50 queer advocacy, abortion access and reproductive health organisations made similar accusations towards the company
News UK
British Medical Association drops opposition to Cass Review but still backs puberty blockers access
The change marks a significant shift for the doctors’s union, which last year voted to “oppose the implementation” of the review