Activism

LGBTQ+ protesters at Downing Street

Exclusive
Jan 17 2023

Activists march on Downing Street to protest ‘devastating’ block of Scottish gender bill

A graphic illustrating prime minister Rishi Sunak being ripped apart from Scotland first minister Nicola Sturgeon with trans Pride flag colours in the background depicting the UK government's decision to block Scotland's gender reform bill

UK
Jan 16 2023

UK government blocking Scotland gender bill is ‘shameless attack on trans rights’, activists say

Alan Sugar in a promotional image. He is seen wearing a dark suit and tie.

Activism
Jan 14 2023

Alan Sugar weighs in on EastEnders HIV storyline and misses a glaringly obvious point

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak wears a white shirt and red tie as he speaks to someone off camera

Opinion
Jan 11 2023

Please Rishi Sunak – don’t play games with trans peoples’ lives, Stonewall chief pleads

Italy's new prime minister Giorgia Meloni wears a dark outfit as she stares somewhere off camera

Europe
Jan 08 2023

‘Climate of menace’: LGBTQ+ Italians refuse to be ‘erased’ by far-right government

Leng Montgomery wears a dark top and green plaid scarf as he smiles at the camera after winning the Trans in the City trans corporate champion award for his work on diversity, equity and inclusion

Careers
Jan 06 2023

Trans man received more than 280 job rejections in three years after disclosing gender identity

A photo shows singer-songwriter Paul Heaton wearing a green coat and standing behind a microphone on stage as he holds his hands up

UK
Jan 05 2023

Two lesbians were abused at a Paul Heaton gig, and he was having none of it: ‘Keep your filth away’

Side by side images of Janet and Bruce Kent and Sue and Bob Allen who work with FFLAG a group that helps the families of LGBTQ+ youth

Activism
Jan 05 2023

How ‘fundamentalist religious’ parents formed an ‘extraordinary’ charity for families of LGBTQ+ kids

Several protestors march down a street, as a member of the public holds up a picture of Vladimir Putin, edited so that he is wearing makeup.

Activism
Jan 05 2023

Queer Russian activists won’t give up their fight: ‘We’ll keep making LGBTQ+ propaganda’

Side by side images of trans advocates Eva Echo and Katie Neeves. Eva is wearing a black top that shows the trans flag, and Katie is wearing glasses and a grey top, both are smiling

Activism
Jan 04 2023

Trans activists explain how standing proud helps spread joy: ‘We transition because we want to be happy’

Bingo Allison, a non-binary, genderqueer Church of England priest, wears a red top, sweater and scarf while they speak about religion and Trans Day of Visibility

Religion
Jan 03 2023

First non-binary Church of England priest says God guided them to live as their authentic self

Black Eyed Peas

News
Jan 01 2023

Black Eyed Peas troll Polish government with rainbow armbands during state TV New Year’s concert

A person wearing a rainbow LGBTQ+ pride flag leans in to kiss another person

Activism
Dec 30 2022

5 times the LGBTQ+ community came together in defiant protest in 2022

A photo shows South Dakota's republican governor Kristi Noem standing behind a microphone with the American flag can be seen in the background

Activism
Dec 26 2022

Anti-trans governor Kristi Noem ‘hid in her office’ to avoid talking LGBTQ+ rights with We’re Here stars

The Scottish flag with a combined male and female symbol

UK
Dec 22 2022

What does Scotland’s gender recognition law change mean for trans people?

Lyra McKee and her partner Sara Canning pictured posing for a photograph together in a still image from the documentary Lyra.

Community
Dec 21 2022

The real Lyra McKee: Murdered queer journalist’s partner and friend tell her extraordinary story

Brittney Griner wears a white jersey as she holds up a white and orange basketball as she shoots it towards a hoop. Her hair is styled in locks and she has tattoos on her arms

US
Dec 17 2022

Brittney Griner thanks Biden and vows to return to basketball after being freed from Russian jail

A graphic showing on the left an image of comedian Joe Lycett dressed in a pink and white frilly top and David Beckham on the white dressed in a tuxedo. The background shows pink and blue spots

Celebrity
Dec 15 2022

David Beckham will finally break his silence on the Qatar controversy to Joe Lycett tonight

Activists lie down in Trafalgar Square holding cardboard gravestones with messages saying "cuts = coffins", and "queer people are dying" on World AIDS Day

Activism
Dec 01 2022

World AIDS Day: HIV activists stage powerful ‘die-in’ amid ‘united anger’ over Tory cuts

Health secretary Steve Barclay pictured on the left with prime minister Rishi Sunak on the right. Both are pictured against an edited black background.

Health
Dec 01 2022

Ending HIV transmission by 2030 in doubt due to ‘stark’ Tory government failures: ‘It’s really dire’

Billy Porter, Trinity K Bonet and Jonathan Van Ness are among those who have opened up about their HIV status.

Activism
Dec 01 2022

World AIDS Day: 10 brave and beautiful role models who busted HIV stigma by speaking their truth

Sport
Nov 30 2022

World Cup fan ‘aggressively’ removed from stadium by Qatari officials for wearing rainbow armband

Mario Ferri Falco

Sport
Nov 30 2022

World Cup pitch invader banned from all future Qatar matches after brave Pride flag stunt

A picture of tampons.

Trans
Nov 26 2022

Ireland’s parliament wins praise for putting period products in men’s toilets

Susie Green marches with Mermaids at Pride in London

UK
Nov 25 2022

CEO of trans youth charity Mermaids leaves after six years

Alice Litman with short blonde hair, wearing sunglasses, black dungarees and a pink t-shirt, smiling as the sun shines on her

UK
Nov 21 2022

Trans woman who died after 1,000 days on NHS wait list remembered by sister at vigil

Members of the trans community stand in silent solidarity for those who passed away in 2022

Activism
Nov 21 2022

Trans Day of Remembrance vigil filled with heartfelt memories of lives lost in 2022

Joe Lycett throws £10,000 into a shredder to protest Beckham's Qatar World Cup deal.

Sport
Nov 20 2022

Joe Lycett shreds £10,000 over David Beckham’s controversial Qatar World Cup deal

LGBTQ+ activists protest outside the Qatar London embassy.

Activism
Nov 19 2022

Peter Tatchell joins football fans to protest Qatar World Cup: ‘The world is watching’

An image of Joe Lycett and the shredder he intends to use to destroy the £10,000.

UK
Nov 19 2022

Joe Lycett piles pressure on David Beckham over controversial Qatar World Cup deal

Polaroids of the trans people named in this article

Community
Nov 19 2022

10 trans trailblazers who paved the way and changed the world for good

Trans
Nov 16 2022

Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider testifies against cruel trans youth healthcare ban

Blackpool football star Jake Daniels stares at the camera with football uniforms in the background

Sport
Nov 16 2022

Gay footballer Jake Daniels slams ‘frustrating’ Qatar World Cup and calls out lack of ‘respect’

A bird's eye view of the audience watching the trans in the city gala

Trans
Nov 15 2022

Trans trailblazer Roz Kaveney shares activism wisdom: ‘You don’t have to take s**t from anyone’

Side by side photos of Joe Lycett and David Beckham

UK
Nov 13 2022

Joe Lycett gives David Beckham serious ultimatum over World Cup deal with anti-LGBTQ+ Qatar

Religion
Nov 11 2022

Trans Catholic teacher explains why having LGBTQ+ people in schools is so crucial

Two people kiss in protest at Qatar laws

Activism
Nov 10 2022

Qatar World Cup: Protesters stage powerful kiss-in against cruel anti-LGBTQ+ laws

People sit at a table while others come in to vote during the US midterm elections

US
Nov 06 2022

US elections: LGBTQ+ voters urged to fight ‘facism and white supremacy’ at the ballot box

Dr Nas Mohamed wears Qatari attire with a sash in the colours of the LGBTQ+ Pride flag

World
Nov 05 2022

Gay Qatari man won’t let World Cup ‘bury’ LGBTQ+ atrocities ‘in the shadows’

Sport
Nov 04 2022

England Lionesses hero Beth Mead refuses to support Qatar World Cup: ‘There’s no respect’