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Keir Starmer slams government for “flip-flopping” on ‘conversion therapy’ and calls for total ban

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Keir Starmer has criticised the government for “flip-flopping” on ‘conversion therapy’ and said it should be banned “in all its forms”. A commitment to ban the practice was first made by Theresa May’s administration in 2018, though is yet to actually happen. Last week, it was revealed that the government had made a U-turn on its decision to ban ‘conversion therapy’ in its entirety, though after fierce backlash it made another U-turn and opted just to ban its use on gay people – but not transgender. “Recognising the complexity of…

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Pride in London 2022: Parade to retrace route of original march for 50th anniversary

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Pride in London will commemorate the 50th anniversary of 1972’s historic march by retracing its route during this year’s celebrations. It will commence at Hyde Park Corner and end at Whitehall Place, it was confirmed in an announcement on 6 April. The route will see those participating pass historic LGBTQ+ sites in the capital, including Trafalgar Square which was the terminus for the 1972 march. “For fifty years, Pride has been a visible cultural protest that brings the LGBT+ community and its allies together in solidarity,” said Christopher Joell-Deshields, Executive…

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Three people sentenced to life for homophobic murder of Dr Gary Jenkins

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Two men and a teenage girl have been sentenced to life for the homophobic murder of Dr Gary Jenkins. Lee Strickland, 36, and Jason Edwards, 26, will spend a minimum of 32 years in prison, with Dionne Timms-Williams, 17, facing at least 17 years behind bars. Dr Jenkins, who leaves behind two children, was tortured and beaten by the trio in Bute Park behind Cardiff Castle in Wales in July 2021. The 54-year-old was reportedly at the park to “explore his bisexuality” and was hoping to meet “like-minded men” after…

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Person storms out of Rent performance because they “didn’t realise this show was about gays”

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An audience member walked out of a theatre performance of Jonathan Larson’s Rent because they “didn’t realise this show was about gays.” The incident occurred on 12 March at the Carriagework Theatre in Millenium Square, Leeds. According to a statement from Bite My Thumb, a community arts group, the “ignorant” person left the matinee showing of the play after a performance of Today 4 U, Tomorrow 4 Me. It explained: “On exiting the individual turned to a member of the front of house team and declared ‘I DIDN’T REALISE THIS…

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Eurovision 2022: TikTok star Sam Ryder to sing Space Man for UK entry

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Sam Ryder will represent the United Kingdom at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy, it has been confirmed. The singer is well known on social media, having more than 12 million followers on TikTok alone. “Having been a fan of Eurovision since I was a kid, I am so honoured to have been presented with the opportunity to sing at an event alongside some of Europe’s most talented creatives, performers and songwriters,” he said after the announcement on 10 March. “I hope to sing my head off in…

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Liz Truss says government “has no interest” in banning trans people from single-sex facilities

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Liz Truss said the government “has no interest” in banning transgender people from using spaces that align with their gender identity. In a letter sent to Baroness Kishwer Falkner, head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the Minister for Women and Equalities stated that the government would not accept guidance that changed allowing trans people to use the single-sex spaces that they feel most comfortable in. In the letter, which was sent on 18 February and shared exclusively by the i, Truss said: “The Equality Act makes it…

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UK Black Pride denies Pride in London’s claim of “partnership” between the two

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UK Black Pride issued a statement denying claims that it has a “partnership” with Pride in London for its 2022 return. The event has been cancelled for the last two years because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with the organisation recently facing an array of allegations about racism and bullying. On 28 January, Pride in London announced it would be returning in the summer in collaboration with UK Black Pride to “jointly celebrate the diversity of the LGBT+ community and the story of Pride, together.” The latter swiftly issued a…

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UK equality watchdog suggests delaying trans conversion therapy ban in “deeply shocking” report

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Activists are questioning whether or not the UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is “truly fit for purpose” after it suggested a “differentiated approach” to a trans conversion therapy ban. In a report published on 26 January in response to the UK government’s plans to legislate a conversion therapy ban, the human rights watchdog said the consultation does not “address the possible need to consider a differentiated approach in relation to sexual orientation and being transgender so as to ensure, in particular, that clinicians and therapists are not prohibited…

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France bans “barbaric” conversion therapy in historic legislation

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France has unanimously passed a law making the practice of LGBTQ+ conversion therapy illegal in the country. Those found engaging in it will face up to two years in person and a fine of €30,000, with heftier punishments of €45,000 for cases involving under-18s or vulnerable adults. The National Assembly passed the bill by 142 votes to 0 on the evening of 25 January. President Emmanuel Macron tweeted his support of the move and stated that “being oneself is not a crime, because there is nothing to be cured.” Once…

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‘Gay cake’ discrimination case thrown out by European Court of Human Rights

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Gareth Lee has lost a seven-year legal battle over a bakery in Belfast refusing to make him a cake with “support gay marriage” written on it. On 6 January, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that Lee’s claim against the bakery was inadmissible. In 2016, a Belfast county court and a court of appeal both reached the outcome that Lee had been discriminated against by the bakery because of his sexual orientation. Two years later, however, the UK Supreme Court overturned the failed appeal by Ashers bakery –…

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