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Miss Major Griffin-Gracy: Transgender Activist Honoured in London

The extraordinary life of pioneering transgender rights activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy is being honoured in London through a powerful new exhibition and documentary, celebrating her decades of frontline work supporting marginalised communities.

BBC pauses transgender training after staff concerns

The BBC has suspended all diversity training related to transgender and LGBTQ+ issues after staff raised serious concerns about impartiality and content. The pause affects workshops across the corporation as management reviews the programmes.

Paraguay's Mother's Day declaration excludes LGBTQ+ families

Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies sparks outrage by declaring 'Mother's Day' as exclusively for 'pregnant women, mothers, and grandmothers,' drawing condemnation from LGBTQ+ rights groups who call it discriminatory and exclusionary.

Striped Pyjamas author John Boyne cancelled for gender views

Bestselling Irish author John Boyne, famed for 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas', is at the centre of a fierce cancellation campaign after expressing gender-critical beliefs. The literary community is deeply divided over free speech and trans rights.

Texas Uni President Quits Over Transgender Row

The president of a Texas university steps down following intense backlash over the hiring of a professor who authored controversial papers on transgender healthcare, igniting a fierce debate on academic freedom and political influence.

Birmingham Uni Tops UK LGBTQ+ Friendliness Survey

A major new Ipsos survey reveals the University of Birmingham is the UK's most LGBTQ+ friendly university, as national attitudes show a significant generational divide on identity and equality issues.

Yungblud Accused of Queerbaiting with Kelly Osbourne in MTV Promo

Yungblud, the Doncaster-born rocker, is at the centre of a queerbaiting controversy after a now-deleted MTV VMAs promo with Kelly Osbourne. The incident has ignited a fierce debate online about authenticity and exploitation in the music industry.

Pope Francis meets LGBTQ+ advocate in Vatican audience

In a significant move, Pope Francis held a private audience with prominent LGBTQ+ ministry leader Father James Martin at the Vatican, reinforcing his message of inclusivity and 'welcome for all' within the Catholic Church.

Snoop Dogg Demands Ban on Pixar's Lightyear

Rap icon Snoop Dogg has called for a boycott of Pixar's 'Lightyear', criticising its inclusion of a same-sex kiss and labelling it inappropriate for children. The controversy reignites debates over LGBTQ+ representation in family films.

Bannatyne removes non-binary option from gym app

Former Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne has ignited a firestorm after vowing to remove the non-binary gender option from his gym chain's membership app, citing a need to 'stick to the facts'.

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