Articles by Sophie Perry

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Cody Gakpo of Liverpool looks on prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield on January 21, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Sport
Jan 24 2023

Three men arrested after homophobic ‘rent boy’ chants at Liverpool vs Chelsea match

A photo shows LGBTQ+ protesters outside Lambeth Palace. To the right is Labour MP Ben Bradshaw

UK
Jan 24 2023

‘God is not homophobic’: Queer protesters demand Church of England end ‘un-Christian’ discrimination

A photo of Florida governor Ron DeSantis wearing a navy suit, white shirt and red tie speaking at a podium

News
Jan 24 2023

Ron DeSantis blames queer people for ban on African American studies college course

Graphic showing person suffering, overlaid with pride symbols

News
Jan 24 2023

Conversion therapy survivors under-25 make up one in four users of LGBTQ+ charity’s services

Kemi Badenoch in black coat leaving Downing Street

Trans
Jan 23 2023

Kemi Badenoch snubs invite to discuss Scotland’s gender bill with equalities committee

District Dive bar in Orlando with shot out windows

News
Jan 23 2023

Gunman shoots out gay bar windows in yet another attack on an LGBTQ+ venue

Trans
Jan 20 2023

Tory minister who blocked Scotland’s gender bill won’t meet Scottish politicians to explain himself

A stock image of a vaccine against a pink background

News
Jan 20 2023

HIV vaccine scrapped by Johnson & Johnson after failing trial: ‘Disappointing but not unexpected’

A blue cat fursona outfit

US
Jan 20 2023

Transphobic hoax about litter boxes in schools for kids who ‘identify as cats’, debunked

A photo of shadow secretary of state for women and equalities Anneliese Dodds in a white cardigan and red shirt

Trans
Jan 19 2023

Labour Party doubles down after saying 16 is too young for legal gender recognition

George Santos in a blue suit, white shirt and yellow tie

News
Jan 19 2023

Scandal-hit congressman George Santos was a drag queen in Brazil named ‘Kitara’, ex-friend says

Labour MP Nadia Whittome

Politics
Jan 19 2023

Labour MP Nadia Whittome calls on her own party to tackle transphobia within its ranks

Images of Conservative Party MPs Crispin Blunt, Mike Freer and Michael Fabricant superimposed against a backdrop of Westminster and the Scottish flag

Trans
Jan 18 2023

Mike Freer and Crispin Blunt among 20-plus LGBTQ+ Tory MPs to vote for blocking Scottish gender bill

Keir Starmer, Kate Osborne, John McDonnell, Ribeiro-Addy Bell and Zarah Sultana.

News
Jan 18 2023

Just 11 Labour MPs rebelled and voted against Tory plan to block Scottish gender bill

Rishi Suunak speaks infront of a black background.

Politics
Jan 17 2023

LGBT+ Conservatives spark backlash with ‘pathetic’ response to blocking of Scottish gender bill

Trans
Jan 17 2023

Tories blame ‘equal pay’ and ‘same-sex spaces’ for blocking Scottish gender reform bill

A photo shows education secretary Gillian Keegan wearing a black coat as she leaves Downing Street

UK
Jan 17 2023

Tory education secretary Gillian Keegan says 16 not ‘too young’ for gender recognition

A photo of First minister Nicola Sturgeon sitting behind a desk in Holyrood, Edinburgh

News
Jan 17 2023

Scottish government ‘fundamentally’ rejects offer to work with Tories on revised gender bill

The High Court in London

Trans
Jan 16 2023

Years-long NHS waiting times for trans healthcare are totally lawful, High Court rules

Lisa Morgan speaking at an anti-trans rally in Newcastle

Trans
Jan 16 2023

Gender critical activist quotes Adolf Hitler in speech against trans rights at Posie Parker rally

Penny Moraunt in a black blazer

News
Jan 16 2023

Tory minister Penny Mordaunt urges Church of England to finally allow same-sex marriages

Zander Murray in front of an LGBTQ flag

Sport
Jan 13 2023

Zander Murray becomes first out gay player in 30 years to sign for top Scottish team

Trans
Jan 13 2023

Rishi Sunak says he’s ‘concerned’ about impact Scotland’s gender bill on rest of UK

Alicia Kearns in a pink shirt and in front of a grey background

Politics
Jan 13 2023

Promotion of conversion therapy to children could be banned under change to Online Safety Bill

Conservative Party women and equalities minister Kemi Badenoch superimposed with image of anti-trans JK Rowling fan and ex-GB News host Mercy Muroki on a red background

Politics
Jan 13 2023

Kemi Badenoch appoints anti-trans JK Rowling fan and ex-GB News host to advise on gender policy

Remo Freuler of Nottingham Forest battles with Gonalo Guedes of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the City Ground, Nottingham on Wednesday 11th January 2023

Sport
Jan 12 2023

Arrest made after ‘homophobic abuse’ during Nottingham Forest vs Wolves quarter final clash

Lee Ryan in a blue suit with white open collar shirt

Celebrity
Jan 12 2023

Blue singer Lee Ryan guilty of racially aggravated assault

Rishi Sunak and Nicola Sturgeon

Politics
Jan 12 2023

Nicola Sturgeon goes face-to-face with Rishi Sunak following passing of Scottish gender bill

Ezra Miller in a yellow coat and sunglasses

News
Jan 12 2023

Ezra Miller to plead guilty to trespassing in Vermont burglary case as part of plea deal

Rishi Sunak Transgender flag background

Trans
Jan 12 2023

Leaders from UK LGBTQ+ groups challenge Rishi Sunak over ‘damaging’ response to Scotland gender bill

A photo shows a trans activist wearing a pink cap holding a placard that says: "LGB with the T"

Trans
Jan 12 2023

Thousands urge MPs to act over Tory government’s ‘transphobic’ response to Scotland’s gender bill

A composite image shows drag queen River Medway wearing a bight orange wig and turquoise dress with a pair of green Crocs placed next to her set against a pink-tinted background image of a crowd at the DragCon event

News
Jan 11 2023

Drag Race’s River Medway claims Crocs pulled DragCon sponsorship over ‘backlash from extreme right’

An image of an Algerian flag overlaid with a Pride flag

Africa
Jan 11 2023

Algerian authorities launch pathetic anti-rainbow campaign in bid to ban Pride flags