Kemi Badenoch General News Calls for equalities minister Kemi Badenoch to resign after anti-LGBTQ+ comments LGBTQ+ activists and advocacy groups are urging Badenoch to resign after a leaked 2018 video showed the MP making anti-LGBTQ+ comments. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: Young LGBTQ+ people avoiding sports due to fear of discrimination A new study, released on Wednesday by the Trevor Project, has found only 1 in 3 young LGBTQ+ people in the US participate in sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
An exhibition piece: Gil Mualem-Doron. Arts Socially Engaged Art Salon launches Queer Heterotopias zine SEAS has launched its Queer Heterotopias zine to complement its August exhibition at The Ledward Centre in Brighton. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Bell v Tavistock puberty blocker ruling overturned The Court of Appeals has reversed 2020 ruling that aimed to prevent young trans people from accessing puberty blockers without legal consent. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
A Pride event in Berlin, Germany General News Germany compensating LGBTQ+ people affected by historic anti-gay law Germany offering compensation to 249 people who faced persecution under a 1871 law that criminalised same-sex relationships between men. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Simon Web Books New guide to “revolutionise LGBTQ+ teaching in schools” Pop’n’Olly has published a first-of-its-kind book to help introduce primary school children to topics such as identity, allyship and pride. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Photo: Durex General News Study: 64% of LGBTQ+ people have turned to porn as an alternative educational resource A new study by Durex has found only 14% of queer people felt the sex ed they were given in school was relevant to them. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Lyra McKee General News Arrests made over the murder of queer journalist Lyra McKee Four men have been arrested in connection with the murder of LGBTQ+ journalist Lyra McKee on April 18 2019. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News LGBTQ+ Domestic Violence Advisor job role available in Sussex Safe in Sussex is recruiting for an LGBTQ+ domestic violence advisor, seeking candidates from within the LGBTQ+ community. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News Brighton’s updated Trans Inclusion Toolkit is shared with schools An updated version of Brighton and Hove council’s Trans Inclusion Toolkit has been shared with all schools in the local area. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
A Pride event in South Korea General News South Korean government criticised for lack of anti-discrimination laws LGBTQ+ advocates have criticised South Korea for failing to implement anti-discrimination laws to protect the country’s queer community. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News Shadow women’s and equalities secretary resigns Labour MP Marsha de Cordova has abruptly resigned from her position as the shadow women’s and equalities secretary. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
