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Turkey detains dozens in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists and journalists

Protesters teargassed as minister claims widespread raids and arrests under obscenity laws were to ‘protect families’

The Guardian - UK

More police raids at LGBTQI nightlife hub spark outcry

After a second raid on a city's most famously queer street in three months, police have again been accused of targeting marginalised communities.

AAP

Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups

Turkish authorities have cracked down on multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals, detaining dozens and raiding association offices and popular hangouts

The Independent UK

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Texas A&M System removes courses on LGBTQ, ethnic studies and climate change from core offerings

More than 200 courses, including those on LGBTQ literature, cultural studies and climate change, will no longer count toward core degree requirements at 11 Texas A&M universities.

The Texas Tribune

Scottish Government delaying LGBT conversion practices ban 'unacceptable'

THE Scottish Government delaying plans for a ban on LGBT conversion practices have been branded “unacceptable”.

The National (Scotland)

LGBT veterans urged to come forward, as hotspots for missing claimants revealed

Unexpectedly low numbers of veterans from some areas of the country have come forward to claim redress for their mistreatment under the “gay ban”.

Evening Standard

Greens demand 'watertight' Scottish ban on LGBT+ conversion practices

THE Scottish Greens have called on the SNP Government to introduce a "watertight" ban on conversion practices in Scotland amid fears UK…

The National (Scotland)

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University of Houston Is Gutting Its Gender and Sexuality Classes. That Won’t Stop Texas’ Crusade Against Higher Ed.

College administrators wrongly hope that anticipatory obedience will satisfy a GOP-run Texas Legislature that is increasingly hostile toward education.

Texas Observer

Drag Queens Handed Out French Fries as Holy Communion in LGBT Nightclub Set in Deconsecrated Church

A Sydney LGBT nightclub in a deconsecrated church closed after controversy over its opening night, sparking a legal battle between religious activists and queer supporters over cultural expression.

International Business Times UK

‘Bullied, beaten up, killed’: Armenia's drag queens risk it all for the stage

Armenian attitudes toward the LGBTQ community have transformed in recent years, in part due to the war in Ukraine. While a queer club in Yerevan was firebombed in 2012, the capital is now home to a thriving underground drag scene. But despite these events attracting hundreds, police raids and family…

France 24

GB News breaks its own Ofcom complaints record after Drag Race UK star leads campaign

Right-wing broadcaster faced extensive backlash after a guest was heard linking the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia

The Independent UK

Russian Broadcaster Censors SpongeBob's Viral Rainbow Scene Over Fears of Breaking Anti-LGBT Laws

A Russian broadcaster has censored SpongeBob SquarePants' iconic rainbow scene amid concerns over the country's anti-LGBT laws.

International Business Times UK

Turkey blocks LGBTQ+ cruise ship from docking at its port

The cruise organiser said the ‘reasoning behind it is that it’s a gay group’

The Independent UK

Why London Pride still matters: 6 LGBTQ+ icons share their stories

LGBTQ+ Londoners share tributes on what Pride means to them — and why it’s just as important now as it was back in 1972

Evening Standard

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Russell T Davies says LGBT community faces ‘new threats’ but find ‘new joys’

The Doctor Who showrunner is known for telling stories about the LGBT community including in his hit Channel 4 series It’s A Sin and Tip Toe.

France 24

Poland recognises same-sex marriages, sees rush for weddings organised abroad

Poland is one of the most restrictive countries in Europe for LGBT rights. Neither marriages nor civil partnerships for same-sex couples are legal there. But as of late May, Poland has legalised the recognition of same-sex marriages performed in third countries. The change comes after the European Court of Justice…

The Times of India

Russia jails three bar workers in first conviction under LGBTQ 'extremist' law

A Russian court has sentenced three employees from an Orenburg bar to prison for their involvement with the international LGBT community, thus marking the inaugural criminal conviction under a newly enacted extremism statute. These bar staff were convicted for orchestrating events supporting LGBTQ individuals, with prison terms ranging from two…

France 24

Turkey police detain dozens at LGBT+ Pride event in Istanbul

Turkish police on Sunday detained at least 50 people, including a journalist, during a LGBT+ Pride event in Istanbul that went ahead despite a ban by local authorities. Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey, but since 2015, the annual Pride march has been almost systematically banned and suppressed.

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London council under fire over decision not to fly Pride flag

Enfield Council has defended the decision not to fly a flag for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month

The Guardian - UK

Rose Sharp obituary

Other lives: Arts administrator who supported artists and cultural institutions in challenging sexism and promoting LGBT visibility

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Can LGBTQ+ communities rethink pride in a hostile landscape?

In today’s newsletter: Pride organisers across the north‑east are adapting to funding cuts and a shifting political landscape with a renewed need for protest and solidarity

The Guardian - UK

Perpetrators of LGBTQ+ conversion practices could face prison under new bill

Draft bill to ban abusive practices that aim to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity in England and Wales hailed as ‘historic’

Evening Standard

Manchester council leader Bev Craig announced as Labour candidate in mayor race

The city’s first female council leader and first LGBT leader is hoping to succeed former mayor Andy Burnham.

The National (Scotland)

New documentary gives voice to LGBT+ refugees finding safety in Scotland

A POWERFUL new documentary by queer refugee filmmakers that explores what it's like to be forced to flee for your life because of who you love…

The National (Scotland)

Watch new LGBT+ refugee documentary exploring identity, exile and life in Scotland

A NEW documentary spotlighting what it is like for LGBT+ refugees to be forced to flee their homes because of who they love and how they’ve been…

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