Top Gear cars painted with Pride flags in protest at Brunei anti-LGBT laws
Two cars used during filming of Top Gear in Brunei have been painted with Pride flags in a protest at the country’s strict anti-LGBT laws.
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Appeal for funding
An LGBT+ charity has made an appeal for funds to ensure it can continue its work in Grampian.
Taylor Swift gives surprise performance at landmark LGBT site in New York
Taylor Swift treated fans to a surprise performance at an historic LGBT landmark in New York City.
MP told not to repeat support for LGBT equality lesson protest group
A Labour MP has been reprimanded by the party’s chief whip after backing campaigners protesting against LGBT equality teaching at a Birmingham primary school.
Gay and bisexual men to have historical prosecutions erased
Men with historical prosecutions for same-sex sexual activity will be able to apply to have their convictions erased from October.
‘21% of Northern Ireland people prejudiced against transgender community’
More than a fifth of people in Northern Ireland are prejudiced against the transgender community, an academic survey has found.
White House hopeful vows to overturn Trump ban on transgender troops
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke has unveiled a plan to protect LGBTQ rights on the morning he led a Pride Run through a New York City park.
Headteacher ‘happy’ after judge bars ‘awful’ LGBT protests from school gates
The headteacher of a primary school at the centre of “awful” LGBT teaching protests has welcomed a fresh interim injunction moving demonstrations away from the front gates.
Vatican document rejects gender change theory and stresses procreation
The Vatican has issued an official document rejecting the idea that people can choose or change their genders and insisting on the sexual “complementarity” of men and women to make babies.
LGBT teaching protesters to remain barred from school gates, judge rules
An interim injunction banning protesters objecting to LGBT teaching from demonstrating outside a Birmingham primary school will remain in place ahead of a full trial, a judge has ruled.
Labour MP to be rebuked over support for LGBT teaching protests
A Labour MP will be given a dressing down by the party’s chief whip for telling campaigners protesting against LGBT teaching at a Birmingham primary school “you’re right”.
Labour MP reported to chief whip for backing LGBT teaching protesters
A Labour MP has been reported to the chief whip for telling campaigners protesting against LGBT teaching at a Birmingham primary school “you’re right”.
Labour MP sparks party row after telling LGBT teaching protesters ‘you’re right’
A Labour MP has been criticised by party colleagues after telling campaigners protesting against LGBT teaching at a Birmingham primary school “you’re right”.
Channel 4 drive for better LGBT representation in advertising
Channel 4 has called for better representation of the LGBT community in TV advertising.
Primary school protests against LGBT teaching to continue despite injunction
Protesters demonstrating against LGBT teaching at a Birmingham primary school have vowed to continue their campaign despite an injunction.
Duke and Duchess of Sussex declare ‘love is love’ in support of LGBTQ+ community
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have declared their support for the LGBTQ+ community at the start of Pride month in June.
Video: Grampian Pride kicks off in Aberdeen city centre
Thousands turned out in rainbow colours today to celebrate Aberdeen's second ever Grampian Pride.
Protesters against school LGBT lessons vow to continue action
Protesters have vowed to continue demonstrations against LGBT teaching at a primary school despite widespread criticism.
Education Secretary condemns protests outside LGBT lessons row primary school
The Education Secretary has issued a fierce condemnation of protests outside a primary school over LGBT teaching in its curriculum.
Children issue ‘do not disturb us’ plea to protesters amid LGBT lessons row
Pupils at a school subject to protests over the teaching of LGBT lessons have penned a letter to campaigners saying “don’t disturb us when we are trying to learn”.
Protests against primary school’s LGBT teaching to continue, vow organisers
Protesters demonstrating against the teaching of LGBT equality at a primary school have vowed to continue action despite calls for a halt from a chief constable.
Protests over LGBT lessons have no place outside primary schools – police chief
A police chief has said lawful or unlawful protests have “no place” outside primary schools after recent clashes over the teaching of LGBT lessons.
‘Around 600’ children taken out of school during campaign against LGBT lessons
The Education Secretary has called for more dialogue between schools and parents after protesters took their children out of school to continue campaigning against the teaching of LGBT lessons.
Sultan claims gay sex move ‘misunderstood’ after losing Aberdeen University honour
A WORLD leader wrote to a city university claiming his decision to bring in new laws to punish gay sex and adultery had been misunderstood.
Bayern Munich to have rainbow corner flags for final league game
Bayern Munich will have rainbow flags on every corner of the pitch for their final Bundesliga match of the season against Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
Colourful celebrations in Taipei as Taiwan legalises same-sex marriage
Colourful celebrations took place in Taipei on Friday as Taiwan has become the first country in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage.
Israel Folau ‘considering his options’ after dismissal for homophobic posts
Israel Folau is considering his options after being left “deeply saddened” by Rugby Australia’s decision to terminate his contract over homophobic social media posts.
How honesty helped Keegan Hirst become a better prop and a visible role model
When Keegan Hirst was growing up he did not see gay people on television – not that he knew of, anyway – and there certainly were not any gay people in his hometown.
Final countdown on for Aberdeen’s Grampian Pride
Final preparations are under way for the countdown to Aberdeen’s second Grampian Pride.
Veteran sues MoD for return of medals after dismissal ‘for being gay’
A Falklands veteran who says he was forced to leave the Royal Navy because of his sexuality has announced plans to sue the Ministry of Defence to have his medals returned to him.