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South Korea makes historic move to finally recognise same-sex couples in census
Households headed by same-gender couples will now be able to select “spouse” and “cohabiting partner” on the Population and Housing Census
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Commissioner for human rights urges Bulgaria not to adopt anti-LGBTQ+ laws affecting trans children
The proposed bill aims to ban exposing children to content that challenges alternative views of gender and criminalises trans-specific healthcare for minors
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Anti-LGBTQ+ politician Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister – and she loves Margaret Thatcher
"My goal is to become the Iron Lady," said Takaichi
News UK
Manchester laser clinic offering half-price Harry Potter tattoo removals
JK Rowling’s views on transgender rights have sparked widespread backlash since 2018, when she liked a tweet referring to trans women as “men in dresses”
News Sport
Darts player withdraws from women’s tournament after being drawn against trans opponent
The 65-year-old was set to meet Van Leuven in a quarter-final tie on Saturday (18 October) but will now miss the knockout round entirely
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Model Jacob Zieben-Hood’s death ruled a homicide after months of alleged abuse by husband
"As we've stated in court, this is an ongoing homicide investigation," Rachel Best, spokesperson for the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, said on Friday (17 October)
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Reform UK appoints James Orr, anti-LGBTQ+ theologian and ally of Charlie Kirk, as senior adviser to Nigel Farage
A former friend of MAGA figure Kirk and ally of JD Vance, Orr expresses anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-abortion views, and has described asylum seekers as "invaders"
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Laurence Fox ordered to pay £90,000 to Drag Race UK star Crystal and Stonewall CEO after losing ‘paedophiles’ libel appeal
High Court Judge Mrs. Justice Collins Rice described Fox’s comments as “seriously harmful, defamatory and baseless”
News UK
Injectable PrEP is coming to the UK in a groundbreaking development against HIV
Rollout in the NHS is expected to begin within two months in Wales and three months in England, pending appeals
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Luigi Mangione’s Pennsylvania trial is paused as he refuses remote appearance
A judge said the Pennsylvania case won’t proceed until Mangione, currently in custody on federal and New York charges, can appear in person
News UK
Manchester Pride reportedly set to enter administration as performers claim they’re owed thousands
Two individuals with direct knowledge of the situation have claimed the company can no longer pay its outstanding bills
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Britney Spears speaks out against ‘gaslighting’ ex-husband Kevin Federline’s memoir and claims against her as a mother
"I have felt demoralised by this situation and have always asked and almost begged for them to be a part of my life," says Spears about her two sons
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Barack Obama on the importance of supporting trans rights: ‘I actually had some pretty old-fashioned values’
"I think spending more time talking about why those values are important," Obama on trans identities
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Luigi Mangione reportedly receives $40k in prison commissary from fans while facing murder charges
Held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, TMZ reports that he has the five-figure balance in his commissary account
News World
Virginia governor Winsome Earle-Sears claims firing an employee for being gay is not discrimination
The Republican made the remark during an hour-long debate with her Democratic opponent, Abigail Spanberger, at Norfolk State University on 9 October
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Turkish government drafts anti-LGBTQ+ laws threatening prison for trans people and same-sex couples
Turkey could criminalise public expressions of LGBTQ+ identities, tighten rules on gender reassignment and impose prison sentences for same-sex ceremonies
News UK
Stonewall backs human rights chief in warning UK over trans exclusion following UK Supreme Court ruling
"To ensure the UK is both meeting its international human rights obligations and ensuring that there are no inconsistencies in its legislative framework for trans people," said Stonewall
News World
Crumbl Cookies co-founder Sawyer Hemsley shares workout and mental health tips in motivational post
Hemsley came out as gay in August in an emotional post, where he admitted it had taken him a long time to come to terms with his sexuality
News UK
Mum of JoJo Siwa fan removed from concert says daughter has faced death threats since viral TikTok
"Instead of JoJo acknowledging her video, she is adding fuel to the fire," said the concerned mother
News UK
YouTubers Dan Howell and Phil Lester confirm they’ve been in a relationship since 2009
In a new video released on their joint channel, the pair spoke openly about their personal lives together for the first time