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A 16-year-old was repeatedly punched in the face in ‘frightening’ homophobic attack at fairground
A 16-year-old boy was repeatedly punched in the face during a ‘frightening’ homophobic attack at a fun fair before being jumped on again after fleeing. The teen was attacked twice within moments in Abingdon, Oxford, in southern England, earlier this week. The fair route stretched a mile down the length of the...
The 21st trans person to be killed in the US has been named as Brianna Hill
Instead of anti-trans violence or workplace discrimination, Democratic presidential candidates were asked about Ellen and George Bush
There are various pressing issues affecting the LGBT+ community in the United States today. Members of our community can be fired because of their sexual or gender identity and trans women are facing an epidemic of violence, among countless other issues. But presidential candidates were not asked about these issues at a...
Keir Starmer recalls fighting to repeal anti-gay laws in the Commonwealth at PinkNews Awards
Sir Keir Starmer has spoken about helping fight to repeal anti-gay laws in Commonwealth countries. Speaking at the PinkNews Awards in Westminster on Wednesday, the shadow Brexit secretary spoke about his work as a barrister and director of public prosecutions before becoming a politician. Sir Keir Starmer: UK...
John Barrowman: Doctor Who creator Russell T Davies gave ’emotional depth’ to LGBT characters
John Barrowman has hailed “groundbreaking” TV creator Russell T Davies, as he presented him with a lifetime achievement award at the PinkNews Awards. The Doctor Who and Torchwood star paid tribute to his former showrunner, who was honoured for his contributions to LGBT+ representation on television, including...
Andrew Moffatt, teacher behind ‘No Outsiders’ programme, has a stern message for Tory government at PinkNews Awards
Andrew Moffatt, the Birmingham schoolteacher and creator of the LGBT-inclusive No Outsiders programme, is the winner of the Role Model award at the 2019 PinkNews Awards. Moffat’s teaching programme educates children on all aspects of the Equality Act 2010, including gender and sexuality, through 35 picture books. It...
Labour’s Diane Abbott slams people who use religion as an excuse for homophobia at PinkNews Awards
Labour’s Diane Abbott has hit out at people who use religion as an “excuse” for homophobia in a speech at the PinkNews Awards. Speaking at the PinkNews Awards in Westminster on Wednesday, the shadow home secretary also vowed to impose sanctions on tech giants that fail to tackle online hate crimes. Diane...
Did Chick-fil-A fund Uganda’s homophobic ‘Kill the Gays’ bill?
US fast-food chain Chick-fil-A has been accused of funding anti-LGBT+ projects in Uganda – but is the claim true? The claim was first made in a viral tweet by @sloppyposts, who wrote on October 12: “Today Uganda announced a bill to legalize murdering gay people. National Christian Organisation paid a preacher to go to...
