LGBTQ+
Tom Daley: ‘For people around the Commonwealth, seeing that Pride flag is a sign of safety’

Tom Daley: ‘For people around the Commonwealth, seeing that Pride flag is a sign of safety’
Olympic diving champion Tom Daley explains why he is fighting for the rights of LGBTQ+ athletes in the Commonwealth and around the world.
Tom Daley calls on Commonwealth Games to lead the way in tackling homophobia in sport

Tom Daley calls on Commonwealth Games to lead the way in tackling homophobia in sport
A new BBC One documentary will follow the Olympic gold medallist on his journey to some of the Commonwealth’s most homophobic countries to ask what the sporting world can do to help.
Anti-LGBTQ+ protesters targeted a drag queen at a children’s storytime event in the UK

Anti-LGBTQ+ protesters targeted a drag queen at a children’s storytime event in the UK
Performer Aida H Dee said the anti-drag conspiracists’ “violent behaviour and bigoted views” were the only threats to the children at Reading Central Library.
‘We all changed the world in our own ways’: How the first London Pride march changed lives
‘We all changed the world in our own ways’: How the first London Pride march changed lives
Pride 1972 veteran recreates photo from first march 50 years on
Pride 1972 veteran recreates photo from first march 50 years on
Pride at 50: ‘What has been kept alive is the spirit of fun that marked out that first march’

Pride at 50: ‘What has been kept alive is the spirit of fun that marked out that first march’
LGBTQ+ icons including Munroe Bergdorf and Bimini Bon Boulash tackle queer homelessness through new portrait series

LGBTQ+ icons including Munroe Bergdorf and Bimini Bon Boulash tackle queer homelessness through new portrait series
50 years of Pride: Why this year’s milestone is bittersweet for LGBTQ+ people

50 years of Pride: Why this year’s milestone is bittersweet for LGBTQ+ people
Petition signed by 145,000 people forces MPs to debate including trans conversion therapy in ban

Petition signed by 145,000 people forces MPs to debate including trans conversion therapy in ban
Jake Daniels’ coming out is a ‘huge step forward’ but abuse remains an issue, say LGBTQ+ fans

Jake Daniels’ coming out is a ‘huge step forward’ but abuse remains an issue, say LGBTQ+ fans
Here are the charities leading the fight against LGBTQ+ homelessness in the UK

Here are the charities leading the fight against LGBTQ+ homelessness in the UK
Meet the woman leading the fight to ban trans conversion therapy

Meet the woman leading the fight to ban trans conversion therapy
Petition to ban trans conversion therapy gets over 115,000 signatures

Petition to ban trans conversion therapy gets over 115,000 signatures
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These 125 LGBTQ+ groups are boycotting a government event over its conversion therapy U-turn

These 125 LGBTQ+ groups are boycotting a government event over its conversion therapy U-turn
Singer-songwriter Wrabel on his music being used as a tool for queer activism

Singer-songwriter Wrabel on his music being used as a tool for queer activism
Author Okechukwu Nzelu: ‘I’m interested in love stories that go far beyond boy meets girl’

Author Okechukwu Nzelu: ‘I’m interested in love stories that go far beyond boy meets girl’
Trans rights charities call for ‘concrete action’ after MPs debate Gender Recognition Act reform

Trans rights charities call for ‘concrete action’ after MPs debate Gender Recognition Act reform
UK trans mutual aid funds to donate to or get support from

UK trans mutual aid funds to donate to or get support from
‘My parents tried to pray for me’: How prejudice is driving LGBTQ+ homelessness

‘My parents tried to pray for me’: How prejudice is driving LGBTQ+ homelessness
‘Nowhere near good enough’: Government slammed over lack of support for LGBTQ+ Afghans

‘Nowhere near good enough’: Government slammed over lack of support for LGBTQ+ Afghans
Silver Pride pioneers in overdue celebration of older LGBTQ+ people

Silver Pride pioneers in overdue celebration of older LGBTQ+ people
How to be a good LGBTQ+ ally for Pride Month and beyond

How to be a good LGBTQ+ ally for Pride Month and beyond
The UK government’s attempt to celebrate Pride month did not go down well

The UK government’s attempt to celebrate Pride month did not go down well
Don’t forget LGBTIQA+ homelessness in London mayoral elections, urges charity

Don’t forget LGBTIQA+ homelessness in London mayoral elections, urges charity
Why we must do more to address LGBTQ+ youth homelessness

Why we must do more to address LGBTQ+ youth homelessness
Transgender Day of Visibility: Why I’ll try being invisible this year

Transgender Day of Visibility: Why I’ll try being invisible this year
Russell T Davies: ‘Politicians keep forgetting vulnerable LGBTQ+ people’
