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Exclusive
Jul 27

Gay man hits back at ‘disgusting’ decorator who refused work due to Christian beliefs

Stock image of a person holding a trans Pride flag

Crime
Jul 06

Teen arrested in connection with BB gun shooting at Bristol Trans Pride event

A member of Trans Pride South West taking a selfie in a park next to a trans flag waving in the air.

Pride
Jul 03

Anti-trans youths shoot BB gun at group celebrating Bristol Trans Pride picnic

A photo of Bristol Pride's 2023 billboard, which was set alight less than 24 hours after it was put up.

Pride
Jun 19

Bristol Pride calls for allyship after billboard advert is set on fire in ‘cowardly’ hate crime

Susie Day and Fliss Davis were left "heartbroken" after their Pride rainbow-coloured doormats were attacked

Pride
Jun 19

Lesbian couple ‘heartbroken’ by homophobic doormat attack supported by kind neighbours

Pride
Jun 18

Lesbian couple’s rainbow doormat sprayed black in anti-LGBTQ+ attack – and neighbours responded in the best way

Crime
May 12

Women knocked unconscious by three men in ‘homophobic and racist’ attack in Bristol

Side by side images of Janet and Bruce Kent and Sue and Bob Allen who work with FFLAG a group that helps the families of LGBTQ+ youth

Activism
Jan 05

How ‘fundamentalist religious’ parents formed an ‘extraordinary’ charity for families of LGBTQ+ kids

Police attended a protest staged by the far-right at a Bristol library

UK
Jul 29 2022

Drag queen’s story hour for kids hit by ‘aggressive’ far-right protesters

A Pride flag inside John Wesley's New Room

Religion
Jun 30 2022

World’s oldest Methodist church to finally allow same-sex marriage: ‘It’s the natural next step’

Elvira Baptiste was charged with harassment after a trial last month

Crime
Dec 16 2021

Grandmother from hell jailed after cruel campaign of harassment against gay neighbours

Trans woman Alexandra Greenway

UK
Oct 19 2020

Trans woman tragically died by suicide after being ‘constantly fobbed off’ by mental health services

Aldi shop sign

UK
Aug 20 2020

Woman attacked gay police officer while screaming obscene homophobic abuse during a drunken shopping trip to Aldi

Religion
Jul 28 2020

Police launch door-to-door investigation after ‘horrifying’ homophobic comic books pushed through letterboxes

homophobic comic book

UK
Jul 22 2020

‘Graphic’ homophobic comic book described as ‘the most horrifying thing ever’ posted through unwitting locals’ front doors

Education
Oct 02 2019

This university is tackling LGBT students’ isolation in a groundbreaking new way

Kenneth Macharia Kenya gay rugby

Current Affairs
Nov 21 2018

Rugby team fights to stop gay player being deported to Kenya

Community
Oct 29 2018

Man jailed for homophobic attack that left teen ‘scared for my life’

Community
Oct 22 2018

Teenager, beaten up in homophobic bus attack, says: ‘I won’t stop being who I am’

Current Affairs
Oct 20 2018

Man who beat gay teenager and called him a ‘f***ing queer’ denies being homophobic

Community
Oct 19 2018

Teenager beaten up on bus by man shouting ‘you f***ing queer’

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: England Cricketer Ben Stokes walks into Bristol Crown Court on August 6, 2018 in Bristol, England. Ben Stokes, 27, Ryan Ali, 28 and Ryan Hale, 27, are jointly charged with affray outside a Bristol night club on September 25 last year. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Crime
Aug 09 2018

England international Ben Stokes says he was defending gay couple in brutal fight

England Cricketer Ben Stokes walks into Bristol Crown Court on August 6, 2018 in Bristol, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty)

Current Affairs
Aug 06 2018

Cricketer Ben Stokes ‘mocked two gay men’ before attack outside Bristol club

Current Affairs
Nov 28 2017

Ben Cohen and Will Greenwood surprised amateur teams to celebrate the Rainbow Laces campaign

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: England player Ben Stokes raises a smile during England nets ahead of the 1st ODI against West Indies at Old Trafford on September 18, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Crime
Oct 28 2017

Gay men applaud international sportsman who defended them in public brawl

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: England player Ben Stokes raises a smile during England nets ahead of the 1st ODI against West Indies at Old Trafford on September 18, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Crime
Sep 29 2017

International sportsman ‘defended two gay men’ in public brawl

UK
Aug 04 2017

Man who fled the Middle East to escape homophobia mocked for being ‘camp’ in DFS

Books
Aug 03 2017

This library programme is teaching kids about freedom and acceptance – through drag queens

Crime
May 12 2017

Homophobic hate crime leaves teenager with blood running down his face

Current Affairs
Dec 13 2015

Trans woman ‘lived in fear of rape’ in all-male prison

Illustrated rainbow pride flag on a pink background.

Crime
Nov 30 2015

Trans woman sent to men’s prison secures early release

Current Affairs
Nov 13 2015

Trans prisoner ‘separated from female inmates’ after move from men’s prison