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The Welsh Parliament’s Hannah Blythyn is on a mission for a total ‘conversion therapy’ ban
Hannah Blythyn is Wales' only out lesbian lawmaker.
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Culture Sexuality
Here’s how you can help ban gay ‘conversion’ therapy in the UK
There's still time to make your voice heard before the government's consultation closes on 4 February 2022.
Culture Sexuality
‘The UK government’s anti-refugee bill will put LGBTQ lives at risk’
The government's cruel proposals will make a difficult asylum process even harder for vulnerable people, writes Rainbow Migration executive director Leila Zadeh.
Culture Sexuality
‘The UK government has left LGBTQ Afghans to fend for themselves – time is running out to help them’
Home Office guidance has previously stated that Afghanistan was safe for LGBTQ people. We're now seeing the terrible cost of that policy, writes Billy Stockwell.
News World
UK Foreign Office apologises for historic ban on LGBTQ staff
"People’s careers were ended, cut short, or stopped before they could even begin."
Culture Sexuality
LGBTQ refugees slam UK government’s ‘radical’ new asylum laws
"If I was applying [under these proposals] I wouldn't be here talking to you": Attitude speaks to displaced queer people about Priti Patel's Nationality and Borders Bill.
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Queen’s Speech: Government commits to ban on gay ‘conversion’ therapy
"Alongside this legislation, we will make new funding available to ensure that victims have better access to the support they need," says Liz Truss.
Culture Sexuality
‘Gay ‘conversion’ therapy is inherently abusive – banning it is long overdue’
Ahead of an anticipated announcement in the Queen's Speech on Tuesday, Alicia Kearns MP says it's time to see gay 'conversion' therapy ended for good in the UK.
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Government urged to ‘stop dragging its feet’ on gay ‘conversion’ therapy ban
A coalition of LGBTQ groups is calling for action almost 1000 since the government first committed to banning the abusive practice.
Culture Sexuality
‘Cutting anti-LGBTQ bullying programmes in schools is a betrayal of already-vulnerable students’
The government’s recent decision to cut anti-LGBT+ bullying programmes — despite 46% of students not feeling safe at school — is a “huge mistake”, writes Sue Sanders, founder of LGBT+ History Month and chair of Schools OUT UK.
Culture Sexuality
Dame Inga Beale is fighting to end HIV transmissions in England by 2030
Leading the Politics category in Attitude’s 101 list of LGBTQ traiblazers, the Chair of the HIV Commission has secured the support of the UK government and opposition.
News World
‘Casual sex ban’: Health Sec Matt Hancock fails to define what an ‘established relationship’ is
Hook ups are currently illegal under current government guidelines in parts of the UK.
News World
Government officially drops plans to allow trans people to self-identify
The widely expected climbdown comes two years after the government announced a consultation on reforming the Gender Recognition Act (GRA).
News World
Priti Patel says she’s ‘minded’ to legalise sales of poppers
Distribution of the drug, which is often used during anal sex, was technically banned in 2016.
Culture Sexuality
‘Gay ‘conversion’ therapy is fraudulent and abusive – it’s time to ban it for good’
Alicia Kearns, Conservative MP for Rutland and Melton, says it's time for legislation outlawing the practice in the UK.
News World
Attitude publisher calls on the Government to help longtime supporter Virgin Atlantic
Airline’s absence "would be to the detriment of the ostracised and vulnerable", says Darren Styles OBE.
Culture Sexuality
Famous LGBTQ bar The Royal Vauxhall Tavern slams Boris Johnson’s coronavirus advice
The CEO of south London's oldest surviving gay venue has criticised government guidance to "avoid" pubs without offering financial support.
News World
Nadine Dorries ‘self-isolating’ after becoming first MP to test positive for coronavirus
The health minister and Conservative MP is reportedly recovering in isolation.
News World
UK Court of Appeal rules people cannot have gender-neutral passports
Campaigner Christie Elan-Cane will take the case to the Supreme Court
News World
Equalities Minister Baroness Williams reiterates government commitment to ‘ending’ gay conversion therapy
"Banning it means it still exists, ending means it does not exist any more."