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March 15, 2020

Army veteran suffered horrific two-hour ordeal when his gay lover “flipped” and attacked him with knife

An army veteran had a knife held to his throat and suffered a two-hour attack after his male lover “flipped” over fears their secret relationship would be revealed. Dylan Upton, 21, has been jailed for more than 11 years after admitting robbery. Upton had a long-term girlfriend from whom who he hid his...

March 14, 2020

Trans woman sexually assaulted in male immigration detention must be released, advocates say

A trans woman seeking asylum in the US has been sexually assaulted while locked up in immigration detention and must be released, advocates say. Alejandra Alor Reyes, who is from Mexico, has been detained for nine months in Arizona while she waits for a decision in her asylum appeal. In that time, which she has …...

March 14, 2020

Cis doctor who specialises in treating trans patients gives himself gender dysphoria after taking too much oestrogen

William Powers, a cisgender doctor who specialises in treating trans people, accidentally gave himself gender dysphoria for two days, giving him a major insight into the experiences of his patients. Dr William Powers made headlines last year because of his unusual journey to opening a clinic for trans people. The doctor...

March 14, 2020

Coronavirus is stopping churches performing conversion therapy, so at least that’s one good thing to come out of it

A pro-conversion therapy church in the United States has been forced to cancel “faith healing” visits to hospitals because of the coronavirus. The Northern Californian Bethel Church, which believes that they can heal the sick through prayer, has issued guidance to faith healers telling them to stay away from...

March 14, 2020

Red alert! Coronavirus could be spread by rimming, scientists say

The coronavirus pandemic has taken an unexpected turn as Chinese scientists warn the disease could be spread by rimming. Researchers studying COVID-19 among infected patients in a hospital in China are thought to be the first to test stool samples for the disease, and are now warning that coronavirus can be transmitted via...

March 14, 2020

This is what women’s groups really think about reforming Scotland’s gender recognition laws

Women’s organisations across Scotland strongly back reforming gender recognition laws. The Scottish government’s public consultation on the Gender Recognition Bill closes in three days. The draft bill outlines reforms to gender recognition laws that will streamline and modernise the process by which trans...

March 13, 2020

The Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licences to gay couples is now on a crusade to outlaw same-sex marriage

A Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licences to gay couples is now trying to get same-sex marriage outlawed in the United States. Kim Davis, who is a former clerk for Rowan county, is involved with a brief filed by the Foundation for Moral Law, an Alabama-based organisation founded by Roy Moore. Moore’s...

March 13, 2020

This anti-LGBT+ televangelist tried to heal people of the coronavirus through their televisions

Coronavirus is spreading across the globe, and it’s fair to say that people are anxious and scared about what’s going to happen next. But there’s no need to worry, because this anti-LGBT+ televangelist recently “healed” viewers by… asking them to put their hands on their televisions....

March 13, 2020

The Trump administration is being sued for trying to remove queer people from human rights laws

Human rights activists are suing the US state department over steps the Trump administration has taken to remove queer people from human rights laws. On July 7, 2019, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo announced a new “Commission on Unalienable Rights” based on “natural law” to undercut the US...

March 13, 2020

Russia’s Eurovision entry stands in solidarity with trans people while trolling the man behind Chechnya’s gay purges

Eurovision Song Contest contestants come in many forms. Sometimes, they’re plastic pop singers, and other times, they’re out to make powerful political statements. Russia’s entry to the Rotterdam-based festival will see punk-pop band Little Big launch a disco-themed track that stands in solidarity with...