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Kemi Badenoch has been endorsed by Britain First in the race to become prime minister after the far-right group described the MP as “anti-woke”. (Channel 4) Far-right group Britain First has urged supporters to back “anti-woke” Tory leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch in the race to become prime minister.  Britain First – which has been described

Tom Tugendhat has become the latest leadership hopeful to be voted out. (Jonathan Hordle / ITV via Getty Images) Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt have continued their lead in the Conservative Party leadership contest as Tom Tugendhat is knocked out of the race to replace prime minister Boris Johnson. After the third round of voting

Hamdi Alqudsi during his court attendance in 2016. (Image: Twitter) An alleged “terrorist leader” planned to attack the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, a court has been told. Hamdi Alqudsi, 48, appeared before the Supreme Court of New South Wales on Monday (18 July) on charges of with intentionally directing a terrorist organisation which

France’s minister for territorial cohesion Caroline Cayeux. (AFP via Getty/ SAMEER AL-DOUMY) More than 100 public figures in France have called for the resignation of minister Caroline Cayeux after she reaffirmed her anti-LGBTQ+ views. Cayeux, who was appointed minister for territorial cohesion less than two weeks ago on 4 July when France formed its new government,

Applebees will pay a former employee money to settle a lawsuit. (Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images) A former Applebee’s worker has been awarded $100,000 (£84,272) after he endured homophobic and racist discrimination from colleagues. Jebriel Teague, a gay Black man, filed a complaint with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) following constant mistreatment during his short

Protesters at Trans Pride Brighton. (PinkNews) Trans Pride Brighton saw its largest turnout ever on Saturday (16 July), with around 20,000 protesters marching for trans liberation. Trans Pride Brighton, the first and largest trans Pride event outside of the US, has been running since 2013. This year, it finally returned in person, after two years of

Monkeypox lesions. (UKHSA) As research develops, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recommended using condoms for 12 weeks after recovering from monkeypox. Monkeypox is not considered a sexually transmitted disease, but research released this week has shown that monkeypox DNA can be detected in bodily fluids like semen and saliva. Aida Peiró-Mestres, the new study’s author,

Anti-LGBTQ+ ‘groomer’ slur banned under Reddit hate speech rules (Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Reddit has banned the anti-LGBTQ+ slur “groomer” under its hate speech policy, as well as any other reference to LGBTQ+ people as “paedophiles”. The vile slur, which conflates LGBTQ+ identities with paedophilia, has been increasing in use online, and has

Several men claim they had sex with Jesse Lee Peterson, a virulently anti-LGBTQ+ pastor and online radio host. (Twitter/@JLPtalk) Several men have alleged they had sex with anti-LGBTQ+ pastor and conservative radio host Jesse Lee Peterson.  The allegations emerged after Church Militant – a far-right Catholic group and website – released an almost 30-minute video in June

Theresa May at the PinkNews Westminster Summer Reception. (PinkNews) Theresa May has warned that Britain is at risk of “sliding back” if the government does not ban trans conversion therapy. The former prime minister urged the government to legislate an inclusive ban at the PinkNews Westminster Summer Reception on Wednesday (13 July). Speaking exclusively to PinkNews, she

Penny Mordaunt believes trans women aren’t “identical” to her as she is a “woman in every cell of my body”. (YouTube/LBC) Tory leadership candidate Penny Mordaunt has said that she never supported plans to reform the Gender Recognition Act. Mordaunt served as equalities minister under Theresa May across 2018 and 2019, and during that time

Beth Mead of England celebrates after scoring her team’s fifth goal with teammates during the UEFA Women’s Euro England 2022 group A match between England and Norway at Brighton at Hove Community Stadium on July 11, 2022 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Thor Wegner/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) England beat Norway in a record-breaking

Gay rights activists march in Russia’s second city of St. Petersburg May 1, 2013. (OLGA MALTSEVA/AFP via Getty) Russia lawmakers have proposed extending the country’s existing “gay propaganda” law to include people of all ages later this year.  The existing legislation was signed by Vladimir Putin in 2013 and banned any “promotion” of “non-traditional sexual relationships” among

Lewis Hamilton has condemning the harassment. (CHRISTIAN BRUNA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Lewis Hamilton has condemned the wave of sexist, racist and homophobic harassment Formula One (F1) fans faced during the Austrian Grand Prix. At the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Styria, around 105,000 people gathered to watch the nail-biting races on Saturday (8 July). But a

Rishi Sunak, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, will allegedly launch a ‘manifesto for women’s rights’. (Hollie Adams/Getty Images) Britain’s Tory leadership contest has already descended into a row over trans rights after Rishi Sunak pledged to “protect women’s rights”. Sunak, who resigned as chancellor of the Exchequer in a death blow to Boris Johnson’s leadership,

Heartstopper star Yasmin Finney spoke at London Trans+ Pride. (Screen capture via Twitter/PinkNews) Yasmin Finney was among more than a thousand frustrated yet joyful LGBTQ+ people protesting against the Tory government’s increasing attacks against trans people. For London Trans+ Pride on Saturday (9 July), protesters marched from the historic Wellington Arch by Hyde Park down to Soho

The poster for the upcoming documentary film Kaali, depicting a woman dressed as the goddess smoking a cigarette and holding a Pride flag (Image: Screenshot Twitter) A poster for an upcoming documentary film has sparked outrage after it featured a depiction of Goddess Kali with a Pride flag and a cigarette. Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai shared

Sam Mbatha was murdered his trial will be held at High Court. (Credit: Twitter) The murder case of a gay South African man is set to be transferred to the High Court where the four suspects will stand for trial. A year after the murder of gay activist Sam Mbatha, suspects Arthur Khoza, 19, Thato

Michelle O’Neill speaking at the PinkNews Summer Reception in Belfast. (Darren Kidd) First minister-designate Michelle O’Neill has said banning conversion therapy would be one of her top priorities if an executive is formed in Northern Ireland. Speaking to PinkNews at its Summer Pride Reception in Stormont, O’Neill said Northern Ireland’s elected representatives should form an

Suella Braverman says she would put her name into the ring if Boris Johnson resigns and there’s a leadership contest. (Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu Agency via Getty) Attorney general Suella Braverman, who thinks there’s been a “collective frenzy” over trans rights, has said she will run for Tory leadership. Braverman, who had previously been a close

Michelle O’Neill speaking at the PinkNews Belfast Summer Reception 2022. (Darren Kidd) First minister-designate of Northern Ireland Michelle O’Neill has urged the DUP to form a new executive in a bid to advance LGBTQ+ rights. Sinn Féin’s vice president reissued her plea during a panel discussion at the PinkNews Summer Reception in Belfast on Wednesday evening

An intersex in woman has alleged correctional staff at an Australian prison discriminated against her. (Ian Waldie/Getty Images) An intersex woman has lodged a lawsuit against an Australian prison operator after being thrown into a men’s jail. The plaintiff has claimed she was exposed to “ridicule” and “cruel and degrading treatment” from prison workers while