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'My first Pride parade was London 2024 — I wish I had experienced it sooner'
I am a 23-year-old straight woman and London Pride 2024 was my first ever Pride parade. From now on, I will attend every year
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'Pride is a party but also a protest against discrimination - it saves lives'
Manchester Pride CEO, Mark Fletcher, says that while Pride is a 'celebration of identity', it's important to remember the stories of those truly impacted by the power of the movement
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If you're missing London Pride — here's the other Pride events coming up
Pride is arriving in London this weekend but there are still more celebrations to come— here's a list of the top Pride events taking place across the UK this summer
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Gay veteran stripped of military badge after kissing soldier has honour returned
Stephen Close was stripped of his military cap badge and jailed after the kiss, and almost saw his life destroyed due to rampant homophobia – he's since had the badge restored after a long battle for victory
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JK Rowling says her loved ones 'begged' her not to share trans views
Opening up in a book of essays, JK Rowling admitted her close relatives had pleaded with her to keep her polarising views on trans women under wraps and admitted she felt 'guilt.'
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'I'm a gay priest and I'd lose my job if I married my partner - it's crushing'
As a priest in the Church of England, Charlie Bell cannot legally marry same-sex couples, and he would get the sack if he entered a civil marriage with his own partner
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City exec's husband arrested by cops 'because I'm Black' as mayor slams footage
Celena Morrison, Philadelphia's executive director of the Office of LGBT Affairs, and her husband Darius McLean were arrested on Saturday but have since been released with no charge
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Anti-LGBTQ family who fled to Russia regret choice as locals don't speak English
A conservative, hyper-Christian Canadian family who fled Canada for Russia over Canada's pro-LGBTQ ideologies now regrets their decision because the locals don't speak English
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Woman drops out of brother's wedding as family cruelly claim she'll ruin the day
A woman has shared her devastation as her family are cruelly pushing her out of her brother's wedding day - she doesn't know how to break the news to her sibling
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Arsonist threw two molotov cocktails at church planning to host drag show events
A convicted arsonist was sentenced to 18 years in prison and three on parole this week after a March 2023 incident in which he threw two Molotov cocktails at a church planning to host drag show events
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State's new law to fine stores that refuse to have gender-neutral kids section
Certain stories in California will be required to have a gender-neutral section for children from January 1, with those that do not comply facing a fine of up to $500
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Gay couples in rural US town banned from public displays of affection
A new ordinance in a Tennessee community has barred gay couples from showing affection in public and banned four books that discuss LGBTQ themes
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Mayor's son speaks out after father's suicide following outing as cross-dresser
The son of Alabama pastor Fred "Bubba" Copeland who killed himself at the beginning of November after being outed as a cross-dresser spoke out at his father's funeral on Thursday, highlighting the kind, compassionate person his dad was
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Pope Francis fires social media crazed bishop in move critics call 'total war'
A one-line statement from the Vatican said Pope Francis had 'relieved' Bishop Joseph Strickland of the pastoral governance of Tyler and appointed the bishop of Austin as the temporary administrator
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Nonbinary teacher fired for having students use gender neutral title for them
AV Vary, a teacher at Florida Virtual School for 15 years, said they were given a letter in which the school said only Ms, Mrs, and Miss were acceptable to use
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Trans couple ask for $5,900 to flee state after 'harassment and discrimination'
Oklahoma is one of the many states introducing laws restricting the rights of transgender people and their access to healthcare. The couple, Blue and Griffin, say they need to escape
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Exodus of LGBT+ people as new laws and rising hate 'put target on their backs'
As Republican lawmakers in the Sunshine State restrict rights in a desperate attempt to 'erase' LGBTQ people many are choosing to flee the state for more enlightened parts but many others are choosing to stay and fight
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LGBTQ+ family raising £4,000 to flee as it's 'getting dangerous and scary here'
Montana is one of the many states in the US enacting more and more restrictive laws targeted at LGBTQ+ people. In the face of hostile lawmakers many are opting to move to more friendly states
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Disabled trans non-binary couple raising $4,000 to escape 'unsafe' Utah
A relative of Claude and Jones has been raising money to help the couple move from Utah to Vermont after they experienced abuse and did not feel accepted in their local community
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Eternal sisters hit back at Louise Redknapp in bitter reunion tour Pride row
Eternal's original manager Denis Ingoldsby backs sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, while Louise Redknapp's camp stand by their comments