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November 29, 2019

47 Nigerian men hauled into court on the same day on charges of displaying same-sex affection in public

In Nigeria, 47 men pleaded guilty on the same day after they were hauled into court on charges of displaying same-sex affection in public. The men appeared in court in Lagos, and were among 57 men who arrested during a police raid on a hotel in 2018. The men said they were attending a birthday … Continued The post...

November 29, 2019

Family of teen who died by suicide say his gender identity struggles were ‘nothing to be ashamed of’

The family of an 18-year-old who died by suicide in August are using his death to send a powerful message: that gender identity and mental health struggles are nothing to be ashamed of. The body of Cameron Haswell was found by Surrey Police on August 11 after he took his own life. His family were … Continued The...

November 29, 2019

This ex-MP didn’t vote for LGBT-inclusive sex education because he was ‘in a gay bar’

Former Labour MP Jared O’Mara said that he didn’t vote for the introduction of LGBT-inclusive relationship sand sex education (RSE) because he was in a gay bar at the time. MPs voted to introduce new LGBT-inclusive RSE guidance in March by an overwhelming majority of 538. Twenty-one voted against the measure...

November 29, 2019

There’s a record number of trans and non-binary people running for parliament in the UK general election

For the first time in history, the number of trans and non-binary candidates in the UK general election has reached double figures. PinkNews understands there are 10 trans, including non-binary, parliamentary hopefuls, and if any of them are successful they will become the UK’s first-ever openly trans or non-binary...

November 29, 2019

This is the heartwarming moment a gay couple finds out they will become dads for the very first time

A documentary has shown the heartwarming moment a gay couple found out that they were about to become dads for the first time. Paul and Craig Saunders appeared on BBC 2 show The Baby Has Landed, which followed their journey to fatherhood. Their work friend Mel offered to act as a surrogate for the couple, …...

November 29, 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez epically shuts down Pete Buttigieg for sounding like a Republican

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused Pete Buttigieg for “adopting Republican talking points” in a new campaign advert. The star Democrat criticised Buttigieg over a new video in which he says that he wants to make “college affordable for everybody”. In the clip, posted to Twitter, the South Bend mayor...

November 29, 2019

Gay man who died ‘accidentally’ was tortured and murdered by serial killer posing as an MI5 agent

A gay man originally found to have died “accidentally” was the victim of a serial killer posing as a secret intelligence officer who tortured and murdered him. Peter Fasoli, 58, met Jason Marshall on a dating website and hooked-up at his Northolt, London, apartment in January 2013. Marshall posed as an MI5...

November 29, 2019

Single gay man ‘overcome with joy’ after adopting baby with Down’s syndrome who was rejected 20 times

A gay Italian man has written a book detailing his journey to becoming a single parent to a daughter with Down’s Syndrome. Luca Trapanese adopted his daughter having spent much of his life caring for people with disabilities. After watching his best friend die of cancer aged 14, Trapanese was left “with a...

November 29, 2019

Boris Johnson says it’s ‘unequivocally right’ that children should be taught about LGBT issues – no ifs, no buts

Conservative party leader Boris Johnson has said that it is “unequivocally right” that children are taught about LGBT+ issues in schools. In an interview with ITV’s Paul Brand, Johnson was asked: “Do you think that all schools should teach LGBT equality?” “I do,” he replied. When pressed on whether there were any “ifs” or...

November 29, 2019

Caitlyn Jenner’s partner slams Piers Morgan as a ‘joke’ for ‘pathetic’ questions on sex life

Caitlyn Jenner’s partner Sophia Hutchins called Piers Morgan “a joke of a journalist” after he pestered her about her sex life live on Good Morning Britain. Hutchins appeared on the ITV breakfast show on Wednesday morning to discuss Jenner’s stint on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!...