All news on the topic: LGBTQ+
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Deranged Putin ally wants Russia to ban Barbie and only sell kids 'pro-war toys'
Marina Butina, 34, was once imprisoned in the US after being charged with "conspiring to work for a foreign government", but has turned her targets from espionage to the Barbie childrens' toy because she believes it promotes "LGBT values"
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Gay couple say Christian painter 'refused to decorate home because of sexuality'
Josh and George, from Bristol, have announced they will not be naming the woman who refused to paint their house due to her religion – because they don't want to 'open the floodgates' for an online pile-on
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India's first openly gay prince says family sought 'brain conversion surgery'
Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil is the son and heir to the Maharaja of Rajpipla's throne in Gujarat, but his royal parents sought to have his brain surgically altered to get rid of his sexuality after coming out to them in 2006
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Teacher took his own life after sick stalker's vile campaign of homophobic abuse
Simon Cremen, 38, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, took his own life after becoming the victim of stalker Darren Capers' campaign of vile homophobic abuse which saw him jailed
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Two new DNA profiles turn up on estate of supermarket boss accused of slayings
Detectives found human remains on the property of wealthy Republican and suspected serial killer Herbert Baumeister, who was linked to the sex slayings of more than 20 boys
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Trans man punched to ground by cop then told 'show me your genitals' in jail
Joseph Benza, a deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, was captured on video savagely hitting transgender man Emmett Brock who was unarmed and not resisting
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'I was beaten up by Turkish police and jailed because I 'looked gay''
Miguel Alvaro was solo holidaying in Istanbul last month when he went out to meet a friend for lunch and became lost, so asked policemen for directions before suddenly he was detained
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NFL coach comes out as gay in historic moment in American sports
Kevin Maxen, a strength coach for the NFL franchise the Jacksonville Jaguars, has publicly come out as gay in a landmark moment in American men's professional sports
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Gay RAF veteran recalls brutal 'witch-hunts' as PM makes 'long overdue' apology
Kevin Bazeley, 56, was discharged in 1995 after he was 'outed' as gay while serving at RAF Kinloss and said Rishi Sunak's apology in relation to the historic discrimination was "long overdue"
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First openly gay footballer announces role in new RuPaul's Drag Race series
Adelaide United midfielder Josh Cavallo is the first openly gay footballer after coming out in October 2021
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Gay Tory fights back tears over 'damage' suffered hiding his sexuality in Army
Crispin Blunt spoke movingly about being gay in the armed forces, as MPs discussed the landmark Etherton Report into the historical treatment of gay people in the military
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'I don’t want my fiancée's dad at our wedding - I can't forgive his comment'
A bride-to-be says she was appalled when her fiancée’s dad made disparaging comments about their engagement, and now doesn't want to invite him to their wedding
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Top 25 things that help LGBTQ+ adults feel accepted by loved ones
Six in ten adults in the LGBTQ+ community say they don't feel accepted by friends and family - and nearly two-thirds struggle to understand why this is
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Rishi Sunak 'to be urged to say sorry' to LGBT+ forces veterans over report
The study is said to include accounts of troops being given electric-shock conversion therapy and intrusive medical examinations amid witch hunts of people suspected of being gay
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Christian designer doesn't have to make wedding websites for gay couples
The Supreme Court struck a blow to gay rights today after deciding in favour of a Christian graphic-designer who refused to serve same-sex couples based on their religious beliefs
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Singer Shab says Pride gigs are important to 'celebrate life, love, acceptance'
Shab has been wowing fans at Pride performances in places such as Chicago and Philadelphia, with the pop sensation opening up about how important the events are to her
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Tory councillor says being gay is a 'sin' in Pride month tweet sparking outrage
King Lawal, who represents Brickhill & Queensway in Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, posted a controversial tweet on Thursday and doubled down when met with criticism
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'Being called gay was an insult at school - now I help people like me feel seen'
EXCLUSIVE: When author Harry Woodgate was at primary school, they said being called 'gay' or 'trans' were seen as insults with a lack of awareness of LGBTQ+ identity taught in the classroom - now, they are bringing these stories to the forefront for young children and their families
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'Coming out as bisexual at 69 was better than winning the lottery'
Norman Goodman 'didn't know how' to come out after his late wife passed away, but felt 'tremendously happy' once he did and he wants to encourage others to do the same
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Brits share top ways workplaces could be more supportive of LGBTQ+ community
Some of the top steps employers and colleagues could take include the correct use of pronouns in the workplace, and having LGBTQ+ employee groups, research has found
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Gay nightclub mass shooter gets life in prison, victim says ‘devil awaits’ them
Anderson Lee Aldrich walked into Club Q in Colorado Springs and targeted the LGTBQ+ community by firing an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle just before midnight on November 19
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Paul O'Grady honoured at LGBT Awards as Sue Perkins quits event over backlash
The television and comedy icon was honoured at the annual British LGBT Awards in London on Friday night three months after his sudden death
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Zander Murray 'delighted' to be first British footballer to lead a Pride march
Zander Murray became Scotland's first-ever openly gay professional footballer when he came out last September and has now been granted the honour of leading the Edinburgh Pride parade
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LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2023: Test your knowledge with our brain-teasing quiz
In honour of the current celebrations, why not see how well you know your LGBTQ+ history?
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Gay couple's rainbow doormat vandalised before neighbours show amazing support
Susie Day and her wife's first rainbow doormat at their property in Bedminster, Bristol, was stolen so the replacement was glued down - only for someone to spray it black
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