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Government cancels LGBTQ+ conference after boycott over ‘conversion therapy’ ban U-turn

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The UK government’s first-ever global LGBTQ+ conference has been cancelled after it backtracked on a promise to ban ‘conversion therapy’. A commitment to ban the practice was first made by Theresa May’s administration in 2018, though is yet to actually happen. Last week, it was revealed that the government had made a U-turn on its decision to ban ‘conversion therapy’ in its entirety, though after fierce backlash it made another U-turn and opted just to ban its use on gay people – but not transgender. “Recognising the complexity of issues…

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UK government to unveil new LGBTQ+ plan including improved gender services

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The UK government is set to reveal a new strategy for LGBTQ+ rights, including the prioritisation of improving NHS gender services. The new strategy is set to cover an array of other issues such as IVF, sex work and homelessness, The I newspaper reported. Equalities Minister Mike Freer is set to announce the measures in April before they are fully launched at the government’s LGBTQ+ conference later in the year. “The big part of the portfolio that Liz [Truss] has asked me to do is […] to work across government,”…

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Liz Truss says government “has no interest” in banning trans people from single-sex facilities

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Liz Truss said the government “has no interest” in banning transgender people from using spaces that align with their gender identity. In a letter sent to Baroness Kishwer Falkner, head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the Minister for Women and Equalities stated that the government would not accept guidance that changed allowing trans people to use the single-sex spaces that they feel most comfortable in. In the letter, which was sent on 18 February and shared exclusively by the i, Truss said: “The Equality Act makes it…

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UK government delays conversion therapy ban “to hear all views”

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The UK government has announced plans to extend its consultation on banning conversion therapy by eight weeks. According to a statement released by the government on 9 December, the move has been taken to ensure the legislation can be shaped appropriately and to take as wide a range of views as possible into consideration. “We are absolutely determined to stamp out conversion therapy, and want to hear all views on the best ways to do that,” said Minister for Women and Equalities Liz Truss. “The consultation on our proposals has…

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Taliban has a “kill list” of LGBTQ+ Afghans still in the country

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The Taliban has a “kill list” for Afghanistan’s LGBTQ+ community in the country, according to NGO Rainbow Railroad. LGBTQ+ citizens have been fearing for their safety since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August, with many living in hiding to protect themselves. Despite there being no official announcement from the group on how they plan to deal with homosexuality, Reuters reports that there are fears strict sharia law could be imposed – meaning same-sex relations could be punishable by death. Rainbow Railroad, an LGBTQ+ organisation on the ground in the…

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First group of LGBTQ+ Afghans arrive to resettle in the UK

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The UK just welcomed the first group of LGBTQ+ Afghans starting a new life in the country after fleeing the Taliban. Under Taliban rule, LGBTQ+ people are among the most vulnerable in Afghanistan, with many facing increased levels of persecution, discrimination, and assault. The first group, made up of 29 LGBTQ+ Afghans, arrived in the UK on 29 October as a result of Stonewall and Rainbow Railroad’s work and help from the Foreign Secretary. Since the end of Operation Pitting in late August, the UK has helped more than 1,300…

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Activists fear UK’s ‘LGBT Business Champion’ could be “tick-box” exercise

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Liz Truss announced the appointment of Iain Anderson as the UK’s new LGBTQ+ Business Champion on 10 September. According to the government, the role will see Anderson collaborate with businesses to support the community in the workplace as he attempts to find solutions to workplace discrimination. Anderson, the executive chairman of public relations firm Cicero who is also gay, said: “I am passionate about securing equality in the workplace and I’m delighted to take on this new role. “It is important that both large and small businesses can unleash the…

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