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Gay Afghan wounded in Taliban stabbing feels ‘alone’ during LGBT+ History Month

A gay, non-binary Afghan has told of how they were left “injured and alone” after suffering severe injuries in a knife attack by the Taliban, as thousands in the queer community continue to face persecution “in a society that has turned against ...

27 Feb 2022 at 11:25

Life

LGBT+ History Month: 2 key equality issues hopefully changing soon

While LGBT+ History Month (lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk) is an opportunity to look back at key moments in the fight for equality and the trailblazers who have come before, it’s also a chance to look forward. The news cycle might paint quite a ...

01 Feb 2022 at 09:40

Pride co-founder hopes city will ‘catch up’ with more LGBT+ information shared

A regional Pride co-founder hopes more education about LGBT+ issues will help her city “catch up” with the rest of the UK. Melissa Hamilton, 37, founded Chichester Pride along with friend Dawn Gracie in 2022. Their second annual event will ...

11 Feb 2023 at 11:03

Life

As Pride Month begins: 5 LGBTQ+ icons who have helped shape pop culture and history

Pride is an opportunity to shine a light on people who’ve played a key part in LGBTQ+ history – and as British author Lewis Laney discovered while researching his new book, 365 Gays Of The Year, it’s a long list. A ‘compendium of queer ...

05 Jun 2023 at 18:37

Life

6 LGBT history icons you may not know about

As February marks LGBT History Month, you may be reflecting on the history you studied at school and realising that, aside from Oscar Wilde and Alan Turing, your knowledge of trailblazing LGBT history-makers is vague. So, who are the ...

31 Jan 2023 at 07:00

Life

LGBT+ History Month: 6 podcasts exploring life now and through the ages

Whether you want to laugh, find pockets of calm, geek out on a topic or even drift off to sleep – podcasts provide a whole world of joy to explore. To mark February’s LGBT+ History Month, here are some of our top podcasts picks… 1. ...

01 Feb 2023 at 12:39

Transgender hairstylist campaigns for gender-neutral salon pricing

A hairstylist is leading a campaign for people to be charged for cuts based on their hair length rather than gender. Melissa Hamilton, 37, who has been a hairstylist for 22 years, said dentists do not charge different rates ...

11 Feb 2023 at 15:33

Rylan Clark to explore homophobia in football in documentary

Rylan Clark will explore homophobia in football in a new documentary. The TV star will share his own personal experiences growing up as a football fan and member of the LGBTQ+ community in the one-off programme, which will ...

01 Feb 2024 at 12:40

Scottish Greens call for block on gender Bill to be lifted

The Scottish Greens have called on the UK Government to remove the block on Scotland’s gender reforms. The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed at Holyrood in 2022, with MSPs backing the plans to make it ...

01 Feb 2025 at 00:01

MP says LGBT friends fought ‘five blokes’ to protect her from assault

An MP has told the Commons of how her gay and non-binary friends fought to protect her from assault on a night out. During a debate on LGBT+ history month, Labour MP for Luton North Sarah Owen, criticised those who use ...

13 Feb 2025 at 15:16

‘I will not stop shouting’ about LGBT rights, says MP in ‘gayest Parliament’

An MP has warned that politicians in the UK, Europe and the US are trying to “tear down” protections for LGBT+ people, as she spoke to celebrate “the gayest Parliament in the world”. Kate Osborne described receiving ...

13 Feb 2025 at 16:23

Health & Wellbeing

LGBT+ History Month: This is the one thing we wish allies would do more of

This year we are celebrating 20 years of UK LGBT+ History Month. Founded by Schools Out in 2005, each February shines a light on the progress, achievements and ongoing battle for gay, lesbian, bisexual and ...

30 Jan 2025 at 08:08

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