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Labour MP Keir Mather becomes youngest government minister in 191 years after reshuffle

Mather, 27, who is gay, entered Parliament in 2023 after taking Selby and Ainsty in a by-election, overturning a large Conservative majority

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Question time: As Labour breaks promises to LGBTQs, who will be our voice in Westminster?

Over the last year, Labour and much of the UK government has shifted to a less supportive position of queer people. Here, Attitude examines the policies of all of the political parties

Rainbow Migration are seen at London Pride this year

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The government must not take asylum rights from international students – LGBTQI+ lives are at stake

Minesh Parekh, policy and public affairs manager at Rainbow Migration, writes an op-ed for Attitude

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How do you feel about one year of a Labour government? Four LGBTQ voices have their say

"One year into a Labour government, and many of us, especially those at the intersections of race, queerness and neurodivergence, are still waiting to exhale," writes Dhiren Doshi-Smith

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Labour MP Nadia Whittome criticises party’s direction on trans rights: ‘We’re continuing the rollbacks’

"Because the focus is on firefighting, we've gone backwards"

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‘One year on, and still no ban on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy from Labour’

"No one should be subjected to degrading, humiliating attempts to change who they are," writes Peter Tatchell in an op-ed for Attitude

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India Willoughby: Trans people in UK face ‘extermination by legislation’ (EXCLUSIVE)

“Trans people now face extermination by legislation in the UK thanks to a bitter billionaire and a backstabbing Labour government,” writes trans media figure India Willoughby in an op-ed for Attitude. “Who’s going to save us?”

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Labour shares commitment to ‘full, trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices’

"Conversion practices are abuse," a Labour spokesperson said

India Willoughby on the red carpet at the Attitude Awards wearing a red dress with "labour killing trans" written on her arms

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India Willoughby takes to Attitude Awards red carpet with ‘Labour is killing trans people’ written on her arms

Exclusive: "Keir Starmer is not good news for the LGBTQ+ community"

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Rosie Duffield resigns as Labour MP: ‘Sleaze, nepotism and apparent avarice are off the scale’

Duffield has previously been criticised for her "gender critical" views

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Labour has the potential to be the catalyst for change, but looks set to fail its first test

Opinion: The founder of Trans+ History Week, Marty Davies calls on people to hold Labour to account

Keir Starmer addresses the nation in his victory speech (Image: YouTube)

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Labour wins UK election in landslide victory as Keir Starmer celebrates: ‘We did it!’

Labour wins with more than 400 of the 650 seats in the House of Commons, ending 14 years of Conservative rule

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Why Sir Keir Starmer’s op-ed for Attitude cannot run without context or correction

Events have overtaken us, and it’s not good, writes Attitude publisher Darren Styles

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Keir Starmer says trans women ‘don’t have the right’ to use women-only spaces, even if they have a GRC

"They don't have that right - they shouldn't"

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General Election 2024: What have the main parties promised for LGBTQ+ people?

Here's everything the six main UK political parties have said on LGBTQ+ and related matters

Keir Starmer at today's Labour Party Manifesto launch (Image: Labour Party)

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Labour Party Manifesto: 6 key takeaways for LGBTQ people

"Labour will finally deliver a full trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices"

Keir Starmer's at today's Labour manifesto launch

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Labour commit to HIV Action Plan and ‘trans-inclusive’ conversion therapy ban in election manifesto

"Labour will protect LGBT+ and disabled people by making all existing strands of hate crime an aggravated offence"

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General Election: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to face-off on 4 July as snap election called

The Conservative leader confirmed the move in a statement outside 10 Downing Street today that was delayed by heavy rain

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Keir Starmer was ‘beaten up’ as a teen after protecting gay friend

“Graham’s dad, who ran the Diamond Inn down the road, did that ‘You’re no son of mine’ thing and threw him out"

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Labour MP says allegations of transphobia and antisemitism against her dropped

The Canterbury MP has been criticised for her views on trans people previously