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Drag Race star Shangela accused of sexual assault by five people

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Drag Race alumni Shangela (also known as Darius Jeremy Pierce) has been accused of multiple sexual assaults in a new investigation. Content warning: This article contains discussion of sexual assault allegations, which some people may find triggering. Four people have come forward to allege that the actor and drag performer either sexually assaulted or attempted to sexually assault them at a time when they were too intoxicated to provide consent, according to a new report in Rolling Stone. A fifth person has alleged that Shangela attempted anal penetration after rejecting…

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‘Conversion therapy’ has become symbolic of how the government has failed trans people

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With the latest attempt to ban ‘conversion therapy’ thwarted, the debate has become symbolic of how the UK government handles LGBTQIA+ issues. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK In 2018, the government vowed to eradicate so-called ‘conversion therapy’ for the first time. Six years later, LGBTQIA+ people are still waiting for a ban to actually materialise. “I believe that this government has lost the trust, respect and frankly, votes of the vast majority of the LGBT community as a result,” says Jayne Ozanne, a campaigner and ‘conversion therapy’ survivor who has been a…

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5 ways to cope with the distressing news cycle as a trans+ person

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GAY TIMES worked with Galop and Not a Phase to help trans and non-binary people struggling with distressing stories in the media. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK HEADER BY ANISA CLEAVER From stories about another transphobic incident to social commentators debating what a woman is, the news can often feel overwhelming to look at for transgender and non-binary people. Anti-trans rhetoric has been described as “rife” in the British press, with members of the trans+ community increasingly written or spoken about in a negative light. “When there’s a news story about…

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LGBTQ+ young people’s charity issues warning against trans school policy from UK government

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Just Like Us, the LGBTQIA+ young people’s charity, has issued a warning against the proposed school guidance from the UK government. “We recommend schools do not implement this draft, non-statutory guidance,” Just Like Us said. On 19 December, the government released a new draft for children questioning their gender, ‘non-statutory guidance for schools and colleges in England’, after initially promising this in 2018. Teachers have been advised to inform parents if their child wishes to change their gender identity at school. Information will be withheld if the pupil is considered…

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40% of LGBTQ+ domestic abuse survivors have no support from friends or family

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LGBTQ+ people who experience domestic violence are often having to go through it alone, according to new research from Galop and YouGov. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset. Two in five said that they had no support from friends or family, with a further three in five getting no professional help. The study also found that LGBTQ+ domestic abuse survivors face a postcode lottery in terms of being able to access such professional support, with 81 per cent of those who…

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Stonewall to Galop: 11 LGBTQ+ charities to support this Pride Month

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The post Stonewall to Galop: 11 LGBTQ+ charities to support this Pride Month appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Conor Clark

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Met Police is institutionally homophobic, racist and sexist, review finds

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London’s Metropolitan Police force is in need of a “complete overhaul” and is institutionally homophobic, racist and sexist, an official report has said. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset. Louise Casey spent a year investigating the Met after a review was commissioned in the wake of one of its officers, Wayne Couzens, abducting, raping and murdering Sarah Everard in March 2021. She said the force is likely to have more officers like Couzens, as well as serial rapist David Carrick, who…

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LUSH and GALOP call on MPs for a full ban of ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ people

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Launched this week to coincide with Valentine’s Day, world renowned beauty retailer LUSH has teamed up with GALOP, the UK’s LGBTQ+ anti-violence charity, to call on the UK Government to pass legislation that bans so-called ‘conversion therapy’. As a duo, their aim is to ensure legislation is passed that would fully protect all victims of so-called ‘conversion therapy’ in the UK – with no loopholes.  Lush stores across the UK feature windows bringing urgent attention to the issue of ‘conversion therapy’, prompting customers and passers-by to scan a QR code…

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Cost of living crisis is forcing more LGBTQ+ victims of abuse to stay with abusers

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An increasing number of LGBTQ+ victims of abuse are staying with their abusers due to economic hardship caused by the cost of living crisis. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. New figures from Galop, the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ anti-abuse charity, found that 100% of its frontline staff reported that unaffordable housing costs and limited access to specialist LGBTQ+ safe spaces are putting survivors of abuse at increased risk of harm. Members of the community face additional barriers in finding safe accommodation due…

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