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Adultery becomes a punishable offence in Indonesia’s criminal code

Indonesia’s parliament has passed a long-awaited and controversial revision of its penal code that criminalises extramarital sex and applies to citizens and visiting foreigners alike. A parliamentary task force finalised the bill in November and ...

06 Dec 2022 at 08:41

Minister: No sexual assaults by trans inmates in women’s prisons since reforms

Transgender women held in women’s prisons in England and Wales have committed no assaults or sexual assaults since reforms were introduced in 2019, according to the Government. Prisons minister Damian Hinds updated MPs after he was pressed over ...

21 Feb 2023 at 15:07

Channel 4 boss: Jordan Gray’s sketch was ‘beautiful moment of trans expression’

Channel 4’s chief executive has said comedian Jordan Gray’s performance on the special revival edition of Friday Night Live was a “beautiful moment of trans expression”. The comic performed her song Better Than You which explores her ...

30 Nov 2022 at 14:25

Tennis

Daria Kasatkina criticises Russian attitudes to homosexuality after coming out

Daria Kasatkina has become the latest prominent Russian sportswoman to come out as gay and criticised attitudes to homosexuality in her country. Kasatkina, the current world number 12 and a French Open semi-finalist this year, also ...

19 Jul 2022 at 16:28

Blackpool’s Jake Daniels will be ‘inspiration to many’ after coming out, says PM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson commended the “bravery” and “courage” of Blackpool footballer Jake Daniels after he came out as gay. The 17-year-old forward on Monday became the first British man in the professional game to come out ...

16 May 2022 at 20:25

Ex-health secretary ‘overruled officials’ with puberty blockers ban, court told

The former health secretary overruled officials and acted on her “personal views” of a review into gender services when she used emergency legislation to ban puberty blockers, the High Court has been told. Campaign group ...

12 Jul 2024 at 12:48

World

Uganda’s president signs tough anti-gay legislation into law

Uganda’s president has signed into law tough new anti-gay legislation supported by many in the East African country, but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad. The version of the Bill signed by ...

29 May 2023 at 11:25

World

Visitor centre dedicated to LGBTQ history to open next door to Stonewall Inn

A visitor centre dedicated to telling the story of the LGBTQ rights movement will open next door to The Stonewall Inn in New York City, according to an announcement by the non-profit that will manage the ...

21 Jun 2022 at 16:30

Football

‘Hacked’ Iker Casillas apologises to LGBT community after ‘I’m gay’ Twitter post

Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has apologised to the LGBT community, claiming his official Twitter account had been hacked after a post earlier on Sunday read: “I hope you respect ...

09 Oct 2022 at 20:11

Sunak defends Kathleen Stock talk at Oxford ahead of planned protests

Feminist Kathleen Stock should be allowed to deliver a speech at Oxford University, the Prime Minister has said. Rishi Sunak, whose intervention comes ahead of expected protests against Professor ...

30 May 2023 at 00:01

Football

Qatar 2022: A World Cup plagued by controversy from the start

It is safe to say no World Cup has generated as much debate and controversy before a ball is kicked as the finals in Qatar, which will at last get under way this month after a build-up of almost ...

08 Nov 2022 at 12:19

Football

Jordan Henderson interview ‘re-establishes disappointment’ – Pride in Football

Jordan Henderson’s presence in Saudi Arabia could be “more harmful” to the local LGBTQ+ community, according to a leading gay rights group. The England midfielder has said in his first ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:13

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