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Zack Polanski wears a black jumper over a white shirt beneath a green blazer, leaning over a white podium; on the right, he is pictured looking to the left

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Zack Polanski on frightening moment he was gay-bashed in Manchester for holding someone’s hand (EXCLUSIVE)

"I just remember crawling up into a ball and hoping it was going to stop," the politician said of the incident from his youth in his Attitude 101 cover interview

Sir Ian McKellen, Zack Polanski and Russell Tovey at the Attitude 101

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Attitude 101 2026 red carpet: See Sir Ian McKellen, Zack Polanski, Russell Tovey and more lead our glamourous attendees

Taking place at the Rosewood London, the annual event honours the great and good of the LGBTQ+ community

Zack Polanski and partner Richie attending Attitude 101 (Image: Kit Oates/Attitude)

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski says ‘trans rights are human rights’ in Attitude 101 Trailblazer speech

Revealed as Attitude’s Trailblazer of the Year 2026, Polanski opened his speech at the Rosewood London event

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High Court rules trans women can use women’s toilets – but workplace rules differ

The decision was handed down today (13 February) as part of a High Court judgment examining the EHRC’s draft code of practice

Labour MP Keir Mather visiting Selby Boxing Academy

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Labour MP Keir Mather praises ‘knockout’ new home for Selby Boxing Academy during visit

Mather wrote: "Rolling with the punches! Selby Boxing Academy has a new home - and it’s a knockout!"

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BBC issues statement as Strictly star Robin Windsor’s cause of death is confirmed at inquest

"Robin was a much loved member of the team - both on and off air - during his time on the show," a BBC spokesperson said today (12 February)

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Robin Windsor described ‘constant sadness’ after Strictly axe in suicide note

Windsor appeared on the BBC show between 2010 and 2013, partnering with Patsy Kensit, Anita Dobson, Lisa Riley and Deborah Meaden

Russell T Davies and Cliff Joannou are pictured on-stage at a National Student Pride event

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National Student Pride to end after 21 years amid DEI funding cuts

Throughout its history, the festival has hosted figures including Sir Ian McKellen, Joanna Lumley, Joe Lycett and Will Young

Zack Polanski's Attitude cover; image from cover shoot

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Zack Polanski unveiled as the Attitude 101 ‘Trailblazer of the Year 2026’ – as Green Party leader talks ‘bold politics’ and re-imagining of capitalism (EXCLUSIVE)

Speaking to Attitude, Polanski says his determination to speak for a disaffected electorate came from frustration with decades of political evasiveness

Adam Williams and Dr Ranj Singh with I TEST merch

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Dr Ranj Singh, Wes Streeting and I Kissed a Boy’s Adam Williams back National HIV Testing Week push

National HIV Testing Week allows anyone in England to order a free, confidential HIV home testing kit, with results available in as little as 15 minutes

India Willoughby; BBC Broadcasting House exterior

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India Willoughby challenges BBC News over on-air ‘transphobic’ language in emails seen by Attitude (EXCLUSIVE)

In her correspondence, Willoughby challenges one executive over alleged guidance calling trans women "biological males who identify as women"

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UK Government review on sex and gender slammed by professionals for wrongly portraying trans identities

"We are calling upon researchers across the UK to reject the recommendations of the Sullivan Review," says Dr Jay Todd

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Manchester Pride to return in 2026 under community-led organisation

Manchester Village Pride CIC (MVP), will take responsibility for organising Pride following the collapse of Manchester Pride Events Ltd

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Hampstead ponds remain trans-inclusive for now after judge dismisses legal challenge

"The current admission rules will remain in place until a final decision has been made by members,” said the City of London Corporation

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Liverpool tattoo studio hosts Valentine’s trans fundraiser for Protect Scouse Dolls

"As we know, trans people are being increasingly discriminated against, or worse,” said tattooist Alice

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Pornhub will block new UK users from next week in protest over Online Safety Act

For UK users attempting to sign up from next week, the message from Pornhub will read "access denied"

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Zack Polanski turns Heaven nightclub green as party launches LGBTQ+ fundraiser

“In 106 days time, right across London… we will get Greens elected," said Polanski

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Metropolitan Police apologises over handling of Ed Cornes’s death as family demand case is reopened (EXCLUSIVE)

"We accept that aspects of the way in which the case was handled did not meet the high standards we expect," said commander Stephen Clayman

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Ed Cornes’s family call for death investigation to be reopened, alleging homophobia in Met Police

“They focused in on him being gay and whether he took drugs – his lifestyle and sexuality,” said Cornes’s mother, Miriam Blythe

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Good Law Project urges action against Sex Matters infiltrating conversion practices ban

"This would be an incredibly important step to stop the rollback in the rights of LGBTQ+ people," says Good Law Project