“Lucy Powell speaks for many Labour MPs and members in saying that Parliament needs a say and that the EHRC has got this wrong. Proper scrutiny, proper democracy, and proper human rights considerations are key to fixing this mess.” #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/l...

“Conspiracy theory researchers say that’s because these women are influential, politically left-leaning and break gender stereotypes at a time when the conservative movement favors traditional gender roles.” www.advocate.com/politics/why...

“The Green Party stand unconditionally to say trans rights are human rights, trans women and women, trans men and men and non-binary identities exist and are perfectly valid.” – Zack Polanski #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/z...

“Trans people are far more likely to be victimized by gun violence than to perpetrate it.” The demonization of trans people is shocking and has implications for all minorities. #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.advocate.com/news/heritag...

“But throughout, it uses only “LGB+ community,” never acknowledging transgender people, even though trans individuals face the highest rates of hate-motivated violence.” #NoLGBWithoutTheT #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.advocate.com/news/feds-sc...

“The law came into effect in January 2024 and in essence made any and all LGBTQ+ activism illegal in Russia.” Queer people in Russia face hardship and persecution. www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/26/r...

“It has also caused concern in the LGBTQ+ community, particularly among trans people who have questioned whether the IDs will contain information outing them.” Digital ID will be challenging to implement, is unnecessary and may endanger minorities. www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/26/d...

Horrified by plans for compulsory digital ID cards. This undermines civil liberties. Comparisons such as Estonia, where there is more trust in public institutions, are invalid. What if the next government is more authoritarian than Labour? Furthermore, not in the 2024 election manifesto. #DigitalID

“Your generosity and belief that trans people, and most specifically trans femmes and women, deserve to live in a world that protects, celebrates, and resources us, is truly the most hope-inducing gift we can receive as an organization.” www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/24/p...

“Crisis hotlines are being unplugged. HIV prevention and treatment is being unplugged. People will die. It might not seem as immediate and in your face as what I had to face, but it’s there.” Mark King reflects on challenges, past and present. #HIV www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/09/lege...

Given that women’s reproductive rights continue to be attacked, I want to flag again that as a senior Anglican I believe “a woman’s right to choose is a right given by God.” Women should be able to access abortions safely and legally. #abortion #reproductivefreedom diva-magazine.com/2024/07/03/a...

“They say it’s taboo. It’s ingrained in our heads that it’s bad, when it’s not bad at all. It’s a very beautiful thing.” – Billie Joe Armstrong #BiVisibilityDay www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/23/f...

“Don’t let other people’s opinions, or in some cases biphobia, define who you are.” – @johngalea.bsky.social #BiVisibilityDay www.gaytimes.com/life/bisexua...

I’m Bi/Pan! 🙋 I exist!! We exist!!! 🩷💙💜 Love you all Bisexuals xoxoxo

“The reason Bi Visibility Day occurs in September is because the activists wanted to pay homage to one of the most famous bisexual people in history, Freddie Mercury, who was born in this month in 1946.” Great historical overview from Pink News! #BiVisibilityDay www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/23/b...

“As a bisexual, the hardest challenge is showing that your bisexuality is a constant part of your identity, when so many just think it switches on and off.” – Irene-Elizabeth Ellis #BiVisibilityDay www.gaytimes.com/life/bisexua....

“We are not going to be erased as the LGBTQ+ community […] I wanted to show my support as a gay business that is gay-owned and operated.” – Lane Blackwell www.advocate.com/news/florida...

“Trans rights are human rights. Your Party will defend them. No ifs, no buts, and I won’t let anyone get in the way of this fight.” – Zarah Sultana. She was punished by Labour and is now being excluded from this new political alliance. #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/19/y...

“Why aren’t women having babies?” This question has an inherently misogynistic element, as does the discussion about birthrate. In the UK, 1 on 8 adoptions are by gay parents. Gay couples also use surrogacy. Why aren’t men having babies? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

“During its lifespan, the specialised service received over 17.7 million contacts, including over 12 million calls, 3.1 million texts, and 2.6 million chats. Just months before it closed, the answer rate hit its highest point at 92 per cent.” www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/18/l...

“The Equality Act is meant to be a shield rather than a sword. It’s not meant to attack people and get rid of their rights.” The EHRC’s draft guidance needs to be made public. #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/19/e...

“We exist in every family, every community, across every region and race. Through those connections, we open hearts. And by being near one another, we find compassion.” – Sarah McBride www.advocate.com/news/hrc-nat...

“What do you consider your greatest achievement? Getting elected as MP for the Rhondda in 2001 despite everyone saying I was too ‘exotic’ or ‘flamboyant’, ie gay.” Interesting Q&A with Chris Bryant in The Guardian. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

“Unlike with cisgender/heterosexual people, we’re not often presented with models of how to find and build relationships or build our families, and the same could be said about aging.” www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/09/the-...

“Anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric is no longer a fringe issue; it is a central tool in the modern authoritarian playbook. When politicians attack their own citizens to win power, democracy itself is at risk.” Populist culture war narratives are more dangerous than ever. www.advocate.com/world/world-...

“Transphobia will absolutely not be tolerated under my leadership, and it will never be acceptable in the Green Party.” Great to see Zack Polanski standing up for trans rights. #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/12/z...

Mark Bingham a legacy of courage, rugby and love. The Bingham Cup #SanFranciscoFog @igrugby.bsky.social September 11, 2001 - lest we forget ❤️ youtu.be/Z_XQYiv14tA

“Here are the 19 states where same-sex couples could still get married if Obergefell is overturned, as outlined by the Movement Advancement Project, and just how secure those rights are.” A useful read, with state-by-state information. www.advocate.com/news/states-...

“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of their skin, their sexuality, or their religion. This is learned behaviour. It is perhaps time for some people – including some elected officials – to rapidly unlearn it.” – Mary Kelly Foy www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/10/l...

“Queer women were even more likely to be affected by food inequality, with 34 per cent of LGBTQ+ women experiencing food insecurity compared to 17 per cent of LGBTQ+ men.” Shocking data on food insecurity in the UK! www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/10/l...

“The Bingham Cup, a biennial international rugby union competition predominantly for queer men, was established in 2002 in his memory.” An inspirational read about a queer hero and his legacy, 24 years on from 9/11. #MarkBingham www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/11/m...

“These laws are ordinary regulations of mental-health treatments that protect kids from ineffective and harmful practices. It would be tragic if they were struck down just because, in this case, they happen to protect LGBT young people.” #ConversionPractices www.advocate.com/news/chiles-...

“Davis, a conservative Christian, quit issuing marriage licenses altogether after the ruling so she wouldn’t have to issue them to same-sex couples. The high court justices haven’t said if they’ll take the case.” #Obergefell www.advocate.com/news/conserv...

“We don’t have a situation where bisexuals, cis people, conservatives, or evangelical Christians have to declare who they are before sex. So why is this applied only to trans people?” #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/05/u...

“We have to fight this – and bring transparency and democracy to this process rather than allow rights to be taken away behind closed doors. For trans people and anyone who cares about us – tell your MP now to stand up against terrifying overreach.” www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/05/e...

“The amendment […] is seen by many as part of a wider push across Africa to promote what are called “family values”, but which oppose abortion and LGBTQ+ rights.” #BurkinaFaso www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

“Writing to your same-sex lover in the 1930s was drafting your own arrest warrant. Or suicide note. You wrote in code, you burned letters, you memorised names and addresses.” New novel from Damian Barr about queer artists Robert Colquhoun and Bobby MacBryde. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...

“In order to make this a safe space, you all have to believe and trust that you belong here and that you are welcome here.” Heartwarming and respectful. Pronouns are important! www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/29/n...

“After statewide efforts to erase Pride crosswalks began this week, communities have resisted – repainting them, fighting attempts to strip them, and in some cases, restoring rainbow colors overnight.” www.advocate.com/news/florida...

“In its ruling opinion on the trans man’s request to obtain a GRC, the panel reportedly argued that his intention to conceive a child meant he had not been living as a man.” Requiring sterilisation for gender recognition is horrific. #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/27/t...

“Sexual education programs, at their best, are age-appropriate, fact-based and informative […] When they do not acknowledge the existence of trans people, they fail in their goal to inform.” – Laurel Powell #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/27/t...

“Individuals who have been happily and peaceably transitioned for years – decades, even – now face a deeply frightening and uncertain future within the UK.” Well Done TransActual on delivering hard copy responses to Government ministers! #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/27/b...

“However, the recoloured crosswalk didn’t last long, as the Florida Department of Transportation repainted it black and white on Sunday, 24 August.” Saddening and disrespectful to the 49 people who were murdered. www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/27/f...

“Queer pride, joy, rage and solidarity and visibility continue to be important social and political statements.” I really enjoyed visiting Queer Britain, by King’s Cross in London, this week. #QueerBritain

“It’s the inside and definitive story of a place which for decades has welcomed people from all walks of life from all over the world and that’s something well worth celebrating.” When did you first walk down Old Compton Street? London’s gay district has changed! www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/13/s...

“But now things are rapidly and urgently getting worse […] As we look down the barrel of a Reform government, we, the gay community, queer community, should be revolting in terror and anger and action.” – Russell T Davies www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/11/r...

“The U.S. State Department is redoing its human rights reports on other countries, omitting anti-LGBTQ+ persecution, gender-based crimes, and other information the reports have traditionally included.” Alarming! www.advocate.com/news/state-d...

“Every major medical and mental health association in the United States has condemned it. The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims has categorized conversion therapy as a form of torture." #BanConversionPractices www.advocate.com/news/convers...

“We want his story to become one which is a part of an accepted history of how gay rights were won, but also to be an inspiration both to other communities, and to other gay people.” Fascinating read! www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/07/f...

“The FBI’s 2024 hate crime data has revealed a national emergency hiding in plain sight. Everyone deserves to be safe in this country and have the chance to thrive. But anti-equality politicians continue to spread lies about LGBTQ+ people.” – Kelley Robinson www.advocate.com/news/anti-lg...