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Gok Wan reminds us ‘we’re still fighting’ for equality during Pride
My Pride, sponsored by United Airlines is part of the Attitude Pride at Home digital festival taking place online from 9-19 June.
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UK equalities watchdog met with anti-trans groups, according to leaks
The Equality and Human Rights Commission's website states it's committed to "freedom, compassion and justice."
Culture Sexuality
Tom Daley to give Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Day Message
The Olympic gold medallist will deliver a message of inclusion on Christmas Day.
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UK equalities minister misgenders trans people and questions equal marriage in leaked recording
Kemi Badenoch, the minister for equalities, was recorded in 2018 mocking LGBTQ rights and questioning same-sex marriage.
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Michael Gunning’s own experiences of homophobia and racism fuelled his fight for equality in sport
The British-Jamaican swimmer comes up top trunks in the Attitude August Body Issue.
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Israel to end surrogacy ban for same-sex couples
The ruling comes from the country's High Court of Justice after the government was unable to make a new law.
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Virginia becomes first southern US state to sign comprehensive LGBTQ protections into law
State governor Ralph Northam has signed the Virginia Values Act, which will protect people from discrimination when it comes into force in July.
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LGBT Foundation call for Boris Johnson and his government to ‘Get Equality Done’
"The road to equality is not over yet."
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Lorraine Kelly takes aim at Ann Widdecombe and TV broadcasters that ‘debate’ LGBTQ equality
The queen of daytime TV comes out swinging as she undergoes a dramatic drag makeover for Attitude's January 'Activists & Allies' issue.
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Gay and bisexual men in Scotland can now apply for automatic pardon for abolished discriminatory laws
Laws banning homosexual relations were repealed in 1980 but convictions were still on official records
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We asked Equalities Minister Baroness Williams about LGBTQ-inclusive education and the deportation of gay asylum seekers
As a new prime minister takes office, what will become of some of the most pressing LGBTQ issues of the day?
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This London primary school’s diversity march proves you’re never too young to learn about love and equality
Children at Clapham Manor Primary School took part in a colourful parade after learning about the Equality Act this term.
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Lyra McKee’s partner ‘heartbroken’ that late journalist didn’t live to see marriage equality in Northern Ireland
The Attitude Pride Award winner was tragically shot during a rally in Derry back in April
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LGBT supporters ‘pelted with eggs’ outside Birmingham school being subjected to homophobic protests
Police are investigating the incident outside Anderton Park Primary School, which comes after seven weeks of protests against LGBT-inclusive education.
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Lawmaker says there will be ‘huge consequences’ if Hong Kong legalises same-sex marriage
Taiwan became the first Asian state to legalise same-sex marriage
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Eurovision winner Netta: ‘It’s absurd gay people in Israel don’t have equal rights’
The 'Toy' singer talks LGBTQ equality in Attitude's June issue ahead of this year's competition.
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‘As you celebrate five years of same-sex marriage, please don’t forget about gay people in Northern Ireland’
Half a decade after the first same-sex weddings took place in England and Wales, Northern Ireland's gay community is no closer to equality, writes Ben Kelly.
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Same-sex couple who bought dance classes ahead of wedding day ‘turned away’ by instructor
Michelle King and Amanda Shelton say they were told they would "make everyone in the room feel awkward".
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Kenya delays landmark ruling on decriminalisation of homosexuality
The High Court was due to make a decision on whether to repeal colonial-era anti-gay laws on Friday (22 February).
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The UK’s top 100 LGBT-friendly employers revealed
Find out whether your workplace or university made the list.