Articles by Sophie Perry

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) (L) listens during a hearing before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

US
Feb 09 2023

AOC blasts Libs of TikTok for ‘incitement of violence against trans Americans’ during Twitter hearing

A photo showing LGBT+ Labour at Pride marching amongst a large crowd as they hold a banner that says "LGBT+ Labour"

Politics
Feb 08 2023

Labour vows to ‘modernise’ gender recognition law – despite not opposing Tory block on Scottish reforms

A photo shows the Gorbals Boys artwork piece in Glasgow. There are three statues showing three boys in different positions wearing women's shoes

UK
Feb 07 2023

Iconic sculptures of young boys playing in high heels found by railway tracks after being stolen

Photo of Conservative MP Caroline Nokes wearing a black suit standing in front of a grey brick wall

Politics
Feb 07 2023

Tory MP Caroline Nokes clashes with anti-LGBTQ+ Christian over same-sex love in heated BBC debate

A photo of prime minister Rishi Sunak leaving 10 Downing Street

Politics
Feb 07 2023

Rishi Sunak reshuffle: Where does prime minister’s new cabinet stand on LGBTQ+ rights?

Business
Feb 07 2023

TikTok boss comes out as non-binary with powerful message

A graphic showing a cut-out image of Baroness Nicholson in front of a rainbow crossing

UK
Feb 07 2023

Tory peer claims LGBTQ+ Pride crossings will ‘trigger epilepsy’. Experts say that’s nonsense

Pebbles LaDime “Dime” Doe

Crime
Feb 04 2023

Two men charged over tragic killing of Black trans woman Pebbles LaDime Doe in 2019

Protest sign reads We are People not your Culture War

Trans
Feb 04 2023

Why ban on trans women in women’s prisons would be a ‘travesty’: ‘Safety is most important factor’

Anneliese Dodds in parliament

Politics
Feb 03 2023

Anneliese Dodds says Labour won’t use LGBTQ+ rights as ‘political football’ – despite failing to oppose Section 35

A woman holding a sign with 'protect your daughters' crossed out, and 'educate your son' written underneath

UK
Feb 03 2023

Charity launches UK’s first LGBTQ+ rape and sexual assault helpline

India Willoughby and Ella Whelan

Trans
Feb 02 2023

Question Time descends into chaotic shouting match over Scotland’s gender bill and trans prisoners

Justin David Sullivan

Theatre
Feb 02 2023

Non-binary Broadway star opts out of Tony Awards considerations over gendered categories

Politics
Feb 02 2023

George Santos sings Disney, Bruno Mars and Leonard Cohen on secret karaoke account. Yes, really

Nicola Sturgeon in a pink suit

Crime
Feb 02 2023

Nicola Sturgeon suggests rapist Isla Bryson may not trans, says conviction is ‘only important factor’

Finland prime minister Sanna Marin against a backdrop of the Finnish flag and the Pride flag

Trans
Feb 02 2023

Finland passes sweeping reform of gender recognition law and introduces self-ID for trans people

A couple celebrate a pride event in Ljubljana, Slovenia

News
Feb 02 2023

Slovenia officially becomes first eastern European country to recognise same-sex marriage

A publicity photo of Conservative MP Alicia Kearns wearing a purple suit and standing in front of a blue-tinted background with the Palace of Westminster projected onto it

Trans
Feb 02 2023

Tory MP Alicia Kearns warns conversion therapy ban could be hijacked to attack trans rights

A screenshot of Labour MP Kate Osbourne wearing a white shirt and black suit jacket as she sits at a desk with papers in front of her during a women and equalities committee meeting

Trans
Feb 01 2023

Labour MP Kate Osborne blasts Tory government for ‘playing politics with trans people’s lives’

Trans rights protest with trans flag

Trans
Feb 01 2023

Trans charity Mermaids apologises for ‘failing’ staff following internal review: ‘We must do better’

An image of a hand holding a phone showing a petition to pull LGBT content from schools

Education
Jan 31 2023

Petition to ban ‘LGBT content’ from UK schools crashes, burns and fails at the first hurdle

News
Jan 31 2023

Should trans prisoners be sent to women’s or men’s prisons? New poll reveals what Brits think

Nicola Sturgeon

Trans
Jan 31 2023

Nicola Sturgeon says trans women have no ‘automatic right’ to be placed in women’s prisons

Elon Musk's Twitter account

Politics
Jan 30 2023

Elon Musk issues pathetic apology for spreading conspiracy theory that Paul Pelosi is gay

News
Jan 30 2023

World’s only Vagina Museum to close after being booted out of premises – again

News
Jan 30 2023

Wolves fan who made homophobic gestures at football match slapped with hefty fine

Athletes running a race

Sport
Jan 30 2023

Florida students may be forced to prove they can menstruate before playing sports. Yes, really

News
Jan 30 2023

Rugby star Gareth Thomas settles case with ex-partner after being accused of hiding his HIV status

Letter to Tate Britain from Baroness Nicholson

News
Jan 28 2023

Tate gallery responds perfectly to Tory peer’s ‘anal sex’ rant over Drag Queen Story Hour

Wreaths laid in front of the Memorial to Homosexuals

World
Jan 27 2023

German parliament honours LGBTQ+ Holocaust victims in historic commemoration

An image shows Donald Trump wearing a tuxedo in front of a range of social media icons and rainbows

News
Jan 27 2023

Donald Trump’s Facebook ban lifted. What does it mean for LGBTQ+ people?

A photo of Florida governor Ron DeSantis wearing a dark suit, white shirt and red tie standing in a room with the background showing books on shelves

News
Jan 27 2023

Ron DeSantis threatened with student lawsuit after African American studies ban

Scotland's flag with an LGBTQ+ symbol in the forefront

Crime
Jan 27 2023

Scotland sees anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes soar in worrying new figures

A screenshot of Nicola Sturgeon wearing a navy suit as she talks during First Ministers Questions at the Scottish Parliament

Crime
Jan 26 2023

Trans woman convicted of rape will not be housed in all-women’s prison, Nicola Sturgeon confirms

UK
Jan 26 2023

Trans prisoners with ‘male genitalia’ banned from women’s prisons by Tory minister Dominic Raab

A composition image of trans broadcaster India Willoughby, author JK Rowling and Star Wars actor Mark Hamill

Trans
Jan 25 2023

Mark Hamill says he supports ‘human rights for everyone’ after liking JK Rowling tweet

A photo showing the exterior of Oxford Town Hall

News
Jan 25 2023

City council to monitor pay gap between LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ workers for very first time

High Court in Glasgow

Crime
Jan 25 2023

Trans woman found guilty of raping two women before her transition

Pope Francis addressing a crowd with the word of God

Religion
Jan 25 2023

Pope Francis insists ‘homosexuality is a sin but not a crime’

An image of a hand holding a phone showing a petition to pull LGBT content from schools

UK
Jan 25 2023

Petition calling for ‘LGBT content’ to be pulled from UK curriculum started by Algerian official