New equalities minister Amanda Solloway confronted over Afghan asylum
Newly-appointed Tory equalities minister says the government is still 'considering how best to tackle transgender conversion therapy'.
Source: pinknews.co.uk
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Tory leadership frontrunners back trans conversion ban, says Freer
Mike Freer says top frontrunners in the Tory leadership election “support a fully inclusive ban” on conversion therapy.
Source: pinknews.co.uk
Tory asylum policy could sentence LGBTQ+ refugees to death
On World Refugee Day, we question why things are getting worse for asylum seekers – particularly for LGBTQ+ refugees.
Source: pinknews.co.uk
Gay Afghan who fled after being abducted by Taliban in asylum limbo
Sohil fled Afghanistan after he was abducted, interrogated and beaten by the Taliban – but he's still waiting on his asylum claim.
United Kingdom Nemat Sadat Home Office United Nations United Nations Refugee Agency Ukraine Emergency Fund
Source: pinknews.co.uk
100 days of Ukraine war: LGBTQ+ citizens on why help is needed now
As the war in Ukraine reaches the 100 day milestone, the country's LGBTQ+ community is struggling more than ever.
Source: pinknews.co.uk
Joe Locke, Emeli Sandé and Lorraine Kelly share Pride Month messages
Joe Locke, Emeli Sandé and Lorraine Kelly are among those who sent supportive messages to the LGBTQ+ community to kick off Pride Month
Source: pinknews.co.uk
Trans people being forced back into closet as Ukraine war rages on
Some trans people in Ukraine are stopping their hormone treatments in a desperate bid to stay safe from transphobic violence.
Anna Leonova Ukraine Territorial Defence Vladimir Shtanko Anadolu Agency Action International Gay Alliance Ukraine Ukraine Emergency Fund
Source: pinknews.co.uk
LGBT+ refugees face violent homophobia and transphobia in the UK. This charity is trying to end that
Micro Rainbow is just one of the beneficiaries of PinkNews' LGBTQ Refugees Welcome campaign, which is raising funds for queer Ukrainians.
Source: pinknews.co.uk
Ukraine's LGBT community needs our help more than ever
Ukraine has been rocked by the devastating and disturbing Bucha massacre – the LGBT+ community needs support more than ever.
Lenny Emson Vira Chernygina Andriy Maymulakhin Action International Nash Mir Centre Gay Alliance Ukraine
Source: pinknews.co.uk
As Taliban threats grow, LGBT+ Afghans struggle for work and food
Taliban fighters are searching mobile phones for LGBT+ content and infiltrating groups on social media platforms or dating apps, researchers told
Source: trust.org