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This image shows a map of the world, with countries and territories where LGBTQ+ people are criminalised are marked in red. The map is laid over the Progress Pride flag, which incorporates intersex identities, Black people and people of colour, and the entire LGBTQ+ community.

World
Jul 09 2025

All 65 countries where it’s illegal to be LGBTQ+ in 2025, including the UAE and Mali

Teenagers in Irish park

Crime
May 19 2023

Teen boys arrested after schoolboy, 14, brutally attacked ‘for being gay’

Jason Mraz has said that is now accepting of his queer identity and will no longer be “broadcasting as hetero” (Getty)

Music
Aug 14 2023

Jason Mraz claims he’s done ‘broadcasting as hetero’ and is now fully accepting his queerness

Teenagers in Irish park

Crime
May 19 2023

Gang who beat up schoolboy, 14, for being gay must ‘face consequences’, family says

Teenagers in Irish park

Crime
May 18 2023

Schoolboy, 14, left with serious injuries after disgusting ‘homophobic’ attack

A Moms for Liberty member with her hands on two piles of books.

US
Dec 07 2023

School board member sworn in on pile of banned books to troll Moms for Liberty

Still from GB News' alternative Match of the Day broadcast showing presenter Patrick Christys

Sport
Mar 12 2023

GB News host spouts casual homophobia in ‘alternative’ Match of the Day broadcast

On the left, Ncuti Gatwa in a black trench coat, white shirt and black tie. On the right, Rishi Sunak looks stern in a black balzer, white shirt and blue time and glasses.

Politics
Apr 18 2024

Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa slams government attacks on trans people: ‘It’s divide and conquer’

Love Is Blind's Marshall addresses accusations of transphobia from Jackie.

TV
Apr 18 2023

Love is Blind contestants Marshall and Jackie accused of homophobia and transphobia in ongoing feud

History
Oct 02 2024

Meet Audre Lorde: The blind lesbian civil rights activist who revolutionised Black education

Comedian Stephen Bailey and his husband Rich Taylor

TV
May 29 2024

Everything you need to know about comedian Stephen Bailey and his husband

Comedian Josh Jones beams with his mouth open. He is in a grey black and beige striped jumper and sitting against an orange background.

Exclusive
May 01 2025

Comedian Josh Jones: ‘Homophobic heckling made me resilient – I wouldn’t change it’

Still from GB News' alternative Match of the Day broadcast showing presenter Patrick Christys

TV
Apr 04 2023

Ofcom says GB News host spouting casual homophobia about Gary Lineker is acceptable

A gay couple in the UK are “heartbroken” after the Home Office ruled that they cannot remain together, and must relocate to a country where it is “not safe to be gay”. (Change.org)

Community
Jan 15 2024

Gay couple left ‘heartbroken’ after cruel Home Office decision

Australian footballer Josh Cavallo

UK
Dec 19 2023

Gay footballer Josh Cavallo has a message for the homophobes sending him death threats

A split image of Doja Cat

Celebrity
Nov 14 2023

Doja Cat trolls fans claiming she has been cloned in new series of Instagram posts

On the left, Paramore singer Hayley Williams in a black top against a white and black background. On the right, presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis.

Music
May 30 2023

Paramore’s Hayley Williams sends scathing message to Ron DeSantis supporters: ‘You’re dead to me’

A photo showing Wales' rugby team in a scrum position during an Ireland v Wales Six Nations game

News
Jan 24 2023

Welsh Rugby Union addresses ‘toxic’ homophobia, racism and sexism allegations

Caitlin Dijkstra, Sherida Spitse and Danielle van de Donk are LGBTQ+ stars of the Netherlands squad. All wearing the orange football kit

Sport
Jul 07 2025

The LGBTQ+ Netherlands players facing the Lionesses at the Women’s Euro 2025

George and Jason Sullovan

Crime
Mar 10 2023

Drag queen husbands ‘traumatised’ after being brutally attacked in street just for holding hands