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April 1, 2022

This Morning slammed for letting cis, straight men share ‘damaging’ conversion therapy views

This Morning has been criticised for its coverage of Boris Johnson’s LGBT+ conversion therapy fiasco, after one guest suggested he might think he was trans if he grew up today due to “trans ideas in the media”. On Friday’s (1st April) This Morning, hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary turned...

April 1, 2022

13 incredible, stunning and unique LGBT-friendly hotels in Wales everyone must visit in 2022

April 1, 2022

Trans conversion therapy survivor warns Boris Johnson ‘lives will be lost’ unless he rethinks ban

It has been more than 40 years since Carolyn Mercer was subjected to attempted conversion therapy. She’s still dealing with the fallout today. In 1964, Carolyn was 17 years old and she had no idea that there were other people out there like her. She decided she wanted to be “cured”, which led to her … Continued The...

April 1, 2022

One in three LGBT+ Brits abused by their family, disturbing report finds

One in three LGBT+ people in Britain have been abused by their relatives, a study by Galop has found. The LGBT+ anti-abuse charity found that of the 5,000 people surveyed, nearly one third (29 per cent) had experienced abuse by a relative, most often their own parents. Galop reported that the abuse ranged from verbal...

April 1, 2022

Coming out as autistic and LGBT+ wasn’t easy – but now I know it’s something to be celebrated

Charlie Middleton, ambassador for the LGBT+ young people’s charity Just Like Us, marks the start of Autism Awareness Month with a powerful reflection on what it means to grow up queer and autistic. Growing up LGBT+ was challenging enough, but having autism was an added layer and played a huge part in who I have …...

April 1, 2022

Lesbian, gay and bi people tell Boris Johnson in no uncertain terms: There’s no LGB without the T

LGBT+ people across the UK have denounced Boris Johnson for dropping plans to ban trans conversion therapy. Johnson performed a sharp double U-turn Thursday night (31 March): first confirming reports he was dropping plans to scrap a conversion therapy ban, then deciding to press on with a ban, but not to include trans...

April 1, 2022

Hit musical The Cher Show based on pop icon’s life to tour UK and Ireland – how to get tickets

April 1, 2022

Emeli Sandé comes out as queer after meeting ‘the one’: ‘I feel happier than ever’

Emeli Sandé has come out and revealed that she is in love with a woman, whom she says is “the one for life”. The “Heaven” singer told Metro that she met her new partner, a pianist, “through music”. She added that she’s “not sure” about labelling her sexuality at this time, but...

April 1, 2022

Charting conversion therapy’s harrowing history – from its barbaric roots to present day cruelty

Boris Johnson has been widely condemned for partially dropping plans to ban conversion therapy. But what does the barbaric practice actually entail, and where does it come from? On Thursday (31 March), the government confirmed reports it was dropping plans for a legislative ban on conversion therapy, four years after...

April 1, 2022

Boris Johnson U-turns on conversion therapy after Tory backlash – but ban won’t cover trans people

Boris Johnson will reportedly ban conversion therapy for lesbian, gay and bisexual) people, but legislation won’t cover trans people. The prime minister was forced into a second U-turn on conversion therapy, hours after news broke that he was dropping plans to ban the practice. On Thursday (31 March), the government...