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“Stop dithering” Peter Tatchell calls on UK government to tackle conversion therapy

Labour have failed to take action during their first year in government.

Funding cuts to HIV services across the globe have got experts sounding the alarm  

Experts heading to the 13th IAS Conference on HIV Science warn global HIV gains at risk amid sudden funding cuts.  

US Preacher calls for government to bring in death penalty for homosexuality

Evangelical preacher Justin Zhong has been condemned by other religious bodies over his comments.

On This Gay Day | Remembering Marsha P. Johnson

LGBTQIA+ rights pioneer Marsha P Johnson passed away on this day in 1992.

On This Gay Day | Thousands turned out to support marriage equality

Despite pouring rain thousands showed their support for changing the laws.

On This Gay Day | Walt Whitman published Leaves of Grass

The poet's best-known work is also considered the clearest indication that Whitman was same sex attracted.

On This Gay Day | In 1981 the first mainstream media report about AIDS was published

The report was titled:  Rare Cancer Seen in 41 Homosexuals.

On This Gay Day | Activist Sylvia Rivera was born in 1951

Sylvia Rivera was a pioneering transgender activist and a prominent figure in the global LGBTIQ+ rights movement.

On This Gay Day | Russian President Vladimir Putin signs anti-gay law

Originally aimed at protecting people under the age of 18, the law has since been extended to cover the entire Russian population.

On This Gay Day | The film ‘Another Country’ was released in 1984

Another Country introduced cinema audiences to Rupert Everett and Colin Firth.

On This Gay Day | The 1969 Stonewall Riots started

The fight for queer liberation was propelled forward on this day in 1969 when riots broke out in New York following a police raid.

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“Stop dithering” Peter Tatchell calls on UK government to tackle conversion therapy

Labour have failed to take action during their first year in government.

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US Preacher calls for government to bring in death penalty for homosexuality

Evangelical preacher Justin Zhong has been condemned by other religious bodies over his comments.

Billie Jean King calls for people to “listen” to the trans community over participation in sport

The tennis legend says there needs to be more empathy and listening.

Catherine Lezer announces her run for Lord Mayor of Perth

She's the first candidate announced for the upcoming election.
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