Lawmakers in Hong Kong have rejected a bill that would have granted limited rights to same-sex couples in the country. The bill, which would have granted only limited rights to same-sex couples living in the country if they were married overseas, was met with opposition by 71 member of the Legislative Councils. It has 89 […]

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Conservative pundit and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk has been shot dead during an event in Utah, with a suspect reportedly in custody. The 31-year-old was killed while giving a talk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday (10 September). A suspect in the shooting is in custody, FBI Director Kash Patel said on social […]

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Labour MP Mary Kelly Foy has said Durham Pride 2026 will be “bigger and better” than ever,  despite the “divisive” Reform UK-led council’s pulling of funds.  On 14 August, Durham County Council’s deputy leader, Darren Grimes – a gay former GB News presenter – attacked the city’s Pride event, stating that the funding will instead […]

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LGBTQ+ people in the UK are far more likely to go hungry, food insecurity data suggests. Newly published data on hunger in the UK found that a shocking 34 per cent of LGBTQ+ people experienced food insecurity in 2024, while just 16 per cent used charitable food provisions after going hungry. Comparatively, 15 per cent […]

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