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Mexico City just outlawed traumatising conversion therapy

Lily Wakefield - July 25, 2020

Bisexual Matilda star Mara Wilson

Bisexual Matilda star Mara Wilson recalls being ‘messed up’ by fan letters sent by ‘creepy old men’ as a child actor

Lily Wakefield - July 22, 2020

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South Australia makes historic move to ban conversion therapy ‘as soon as possible’

Lily Wakefield - July 16, 2020

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Trans Day of Visibility: How to be an ally to trans and non-binary youth

The largest study of trans and non-binary youth reveals more than half have seriously contemplated death by suicide

Lily Wakefield - July 15, 2020

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Mental health groups report huge surge in numbers of LGBT+ people at risk of suicide during lockdown

Josh Milton - July 3, 2020

Straight guy reveals how bisexual girlfriend opened his eyes to prejudice

Straight guy reveals how his bisexual girlfriend coming out opened his eyes to prejudice – and how he loves her all the more for it

James Mathewson - July 1, 2020

Lesbian becomes ‘coming out coach’ to help others leave the closet

This lesbian hid her sexuality for a decade. Now, she’s a ‘coming out coach’ to help others like her leave the closet

Emma Powys Maurice - June 24, 2020

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Heartbroken mother candidly shares how homophobic hate in Poland drove her gay son to death by suicide

Emma Powys Maurice - June 24, 2020

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JK Rowling suggests she ‘might have transitioned’ if given the option when younger, wrongly linking gender identity with mental health

Lily Wakefield - June 10, 2020

Liz Truss sparks fresh wave of concern with comments about Equality Act

Cross-party group of MPs demand equalities minster Liz Truss end gay conversion therapy

Lily Wakefield - May 29, 2020

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One year on since being trans was declassified as a mental disorder, here’s 75 times trans rights took a step backwards

Vic Parsons - May 26, 2020

Trans health: Scientists urge governments to consider impact of COVID-19

Governments must ‘urgently’ act to provide trans healthcare during coronavirus, according to science

Vic Parsons - May 24, 2020

charlie brooker satire Legendary TV presenter Phillip Schofield just came out as gay. (ITV)

Phillip Schofield wants you to know there’s ‘strength in talking’ in a emotional message about mental health

Lily Wakefield - May 23, 2020

Mara Wilson at an awards ceremony

Bisexual Matilda star candidly recounts childhood struggle with OCD to explain why we should all listen to trans kids

Emma Powys Maurice - May 15, 2020

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry talks candidly about the ‘guilt and shame’ he felt after his three suicide attempts

Patrick Kelleher - May 14, 2020

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