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Yasmin Finney: ‘Young, black and queer’ representation on screen so important

Yasmin Finney has said she feels it is “so important” that the younger generation will have representation of “young, black and queer” characters on screen which she did not have growing up. The 18-year-old transgender activist and actress recently ...

28 Jul 2022 at 17:00

World

Pride marches to take place across US in mix of party and protest

Some of the world’s biggest celebrations of LGBTQ+ pride are set to kick off, with thousands expected to march in New York, San Francisco and other North American cities in parades that will be part party, part protest. Entertainers and activists, ...

25 Jun 2023 at 07:05

Scotland

Activists clash over gender ideology at Edinburgh demonstrations

Gender-critical activists and counter-protesters clashed in the Scottish capital in a dispute over gender ideology, women’s rights and transgenderism. Let Women Speak (LWS), an organisation described by supporters as a gender-critical feminist ...

06 Apr 2024 at 21:14

Rishi Sunak backs author JK Rowling in row over Scotland’s new hate crime laws

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said people should not be criminalised “for stating simple facts on biology”, as he backed author JK Rowling in her criticism of new Scottish hate crime laws. The Harry Potter author, who has become a fierce ...

02 Apr 2024 at 09:02

Investigation into human rights watchdog chair over behaviour claims closed

An investigation into the chair of the human rights watchdog over claims about her conduct at work has closed. In May, Channel 4 News revealed Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) chair Baroness Kishwer Falkner was being ...

24 Oct 2023 at 23:00

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Greater supports are needed for young LGBTQI+ people in County Kildare, youth group says

Greater supports are needed for young Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI+) people living in County Kildare. That's according to a new report which was conducted by a team of researchers in Trinity ...

30 Apr 2024 at 11:33

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Greater supports are needed for young LGBTQI+ people in County Kildare, youth group says

30 Apr 2024 at 11:33

PM appears to back call for police investigation of transgender charity Mermaids

Liz Truss has said allegations about transgender charity Mermaids “should be properly looked at” after a Conservative MP called for a police investigation into the organisation. At Prime Minister’s Questions, MP for ...

12 Oct 2022 at 14:58

Investigation re-starts into human rights watchdog chair over behaviour claims

An investigation into the chair of the human rights watchdog over claims about her conduct at work has re-started. In May, Channel 4 News revealed Equality and Human Rights Commission chair Baroness Kishwer Falkner ...

18 Jul 2023 at 20:31

Equalities regulator ‘concerned’ by reports of Government transitioning guide

The UK equalities regulator has written to both the Scottish Government and NHS Fife about staff access to single-sex changing facilities. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said it wants to meet with ...

21 Feb 2025 at 19:38

Local News

Nicola Coughlan ‘disgusted’ by gender court ruling as she commits to fundraiser

Irish actress Nicola Coughlan has said she is “completely horrified” and “disgusted” by the Supreme Court ruling on gender and will fundraise for a transgender charity. The Derry Girls and Barbie star, 38, who ...

17 Apr 2025 at 16:33

Nicola Coughlan ‘disgusted’ by gender court ruling as she commits to fundraiser

Irish actress Nicola Coughlan has said she is “completely horrified” and “disgusted” by the Supreme Court ruling on gender and will fundraise for a transgender charity. The Bridgerton and Barbie star, 38, who ...

17 Apr 2025 at 14:38

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