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Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ as ‘extremist’

Russia’s Supreme Court has issued a ban on the activities of the ‘international LGBT movement’ in the latest crackdown.

Al Jazeera

Russia Bans 'International LGBT Movement' For 'Extremism'

Russia on Thursday banned the "international LGBT movement," claiming it was an extremist group in a move that cements a long crackdown on the community as the Kremlin pushes ultra-conservative social values.

International Business Times

Russia outlaws ‘international LGBT public movement’ as extremist

Human rights activists say supreme court’s vague wording provides wide scope for persecution

The Guardian - UK

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Russia’s Supreme Court bans 'international LGBT movement', effectively outlawing activism

Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country.

France 24

Russia’s top court bans LGBT+ activism as ‘extremist’ in latest crackdown

The Supreme Court backs request fom Vladimir Putin’s government – despite the LGBT+ ‘movement’ being not one defined entity. Activists fear ruling will bring broad swathe of arrests and prosecutions

The Independent UK

OPINION - As a gay Londoner I no longer feel as safe on our streets and the closure of G-A-Y Late proves I’m right

London's LGBTQ+ venues aren't just drinking dens; they're also safe spaces where the queer community can come together without worrying about being othered, threatened or fetishised. For this reason, it's absolutely devastating that one of our most iconic clubs, G-A-Y Late in Soho, is being closed partly because its owner…

Evening Standard

The joy of the fight for LGBTQ+ rights – and the threat from the far right

Letters: Dr Peter Purton recalls the early days of the fight for gay rights in Britain, which seem in danger across the world

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LGBT+ young Scots take part in 'first-of-its-kind' project

More than 150 messages have already been collated.

The National (Scotland)

Steph Paton: Labour under Keir Starmer would not have repealed Section 28

THE repeal of Section 28 in England and Wales in 2003 is rightly seen as a landmark moment in the path to LGBTQ+ liberation in the United Kingdom…

The National (Scotland)

Russia files lawsuit to crack down on LGBTQ+ community

Supreme court to consider justice ministry request to outlaw ‘international LGBT public movement’ as extremist

The Guardian - UK

Russian authorities ask the Supreme Court to declare the LGBTQ 'movement' extremist

The Russian Justice Ministry says it has filed a lawsuit with the country’s Supreme Court to outlaw the LGBTQ “international public movement” as extremist

The Independent UK

Non-binary equality action plan welcomed by LGBT charities

THE Scottish Government has announced a five-year action plan to improve the lives of non-binary people ...

The National (Scotland)

LGBTQ+ people facing abuse when travelling in London – report

Many say change their behaviour or appearance to avoid being harassed

The Independent UK

One in five LGBTQ+ Londoners have experienced hate crime on public transport, report warns

A survey of more than 600 LGBTQ+ people in London has found that many feel uneasy while using the capital's public transport

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Appeals court frees attorney from having to join, pay dues to Louisiana bar association, for now

A federal appeals court says a Louisiana lawyer who objected to the state bar association’s public statements on health tips and LGBTQ rights, among other topics, cannot be forced to join or pay dues to the association

The Guardian - UK

What will Esther McVey bring to cabinet as the ‘commonsense tsar’?

The GB News presenter could give a voice to the Tory right with her stance on LGBT education, diversity training and the ban on petrol and diesel cars

The Guardian - UK

Gay Games delight Hong Kong amid China’s growing hostility to LGBTQ+ community

LGBTQ+ activists have secured a string of legal victories in Hong Kong but it is a very different story on the mainland

The Independent UK

Conservative Muslims protest Coldplay's planned concert in Indonesia over the band's LGBTQ+ support

Dozens of conservative Muslims are calling for the cancellation of Coldplay’s concert this month in Indonesia

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The Independent UK

Transgender people can be baptised as long as there is no ‘risk of scandal’, Vatican says

The notice also says transgender people can be godparents at a baptism

The National (Scotland)

LGBT+ young people don't feel welcome in rural Scotland, study shows

MORE than two-thirds of LGBT+ young people living in rural Scotland do not feel welcome in their local area, a new report has suggested.

The Conversation

How substance use services can better support LGBTQ+ people

LGBTQ+ people in the UK face significant barriers to accessing substance use services, due to a number of factors, including fear of discrimination and stigma. Our research has shed light on these barriers and offers ideas for better helping this community.

The Independent UK

Minister criticised for ‘too hysterical’ remark during LGBT+ hate crime debate

Sarah Dines said any form of hate crime is ‘unacceptable’ before insisting the UK is still ‘world-leading’ in its approach.

The Conversation

The Chinese government claims LGBTQ+ people are protected from discrimination. Our interviews with 26 activists tell another story

In China, LGBTQ+ activists and groups are consistently targeted by authorities and tech platforms. This is done digitally through computer algorithms, and physically by law enforcement and state security personnel trying to constrain their work.

The Guardian - UK

How a Tusk-led government could bring radical change to Poland

Warmer EU and Kyiv relations along with a focus on the rule of law, women’s rights and LGBTQ+ rights could ensue if polls are accurate

The Conversation

Mauritius is the latest nation to decriminalise same-sex relations in a divided continent

The Mauritius Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a law that criminalises consensual same-sex acts between adult men. The decision boosts the trend in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region towards decriminalisation. Now, a slight majority – nine out of 16 member states – do not prohibit gay and lesbian…

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