Caroline Paige – True Colours
True Colours is the upcoming autobiography of Caroline Paige, who, in 1999, became the first officer to transition gender within the British Armed Forces. During… Read More »Caroline Paige – True Colours
Human Rights
Peter Tatchell awarded Albert Medal 2016
Inspired by US black civil rights movement to fight for LGBT freedom Acceptance of the medal dedicated to Southall Black Sisters London, UK – 29… Read More »Peter Tatchell awarded Albert Medal 2016
Parliament's Speaker’s Chamber Goes Rainbow to Launch LGBT History Month 2017
The LGBT History Month Launch is a November tradition in the Diversity Calendar and it’s always held in a prestigious venue, but with 2017 being… Read More »Parliament's Speaker’s Chamber Goes Rainbow to Launch LGBT History Month 2017
Peter Tatchell Foundation celebrates 5 years of human rights work
Huge thanks to all our supporters & donors – You make it possible. Celebrate with us at the Equality Ball on 26 November in London … Read More »Peter Tatchell Foundation celebrates 5 years of human rights work
Stuart Milk on Continuing his Uncle's Legacy and the Importance of Teaching LGBT History
Stuart Milk is a global LGBT human rights activist and political speaker. He’s also the nephew of the late US civil rights campaigner Harvey Milk. Stuart’s… Read More »Stuart Milk on Continuing his Uncle's Legacy and the Importance of Teaching LGBT History
TranzWiki – a comprehensive Trans directory for the UK
TranzWiki.net (http://www.tranzwiki.net/) is a comprehensive directory of the groups supporting, assisting, and campaigning on behalf of transgender people and their families across the UK. It… Read More »TranzWiki – a comprehensive Trans directory for the UK
Ger Brennan, Irish Gaelic Football Star, Makes Progressive Reference To Teammate's 'Boyfriends' During Victory Speech
Ger Brennan, Irish Gaelic Football Star, Makes Progressive Reference To Teammate’s ‘Boyfriends’ During Victory Speech – An Irish Gaelic football star is being praised for making a progressive statement during a St. Patrick’s Day match.
Desmond Tutu: Uganda’s anti-gay bill is as evil as Nazism and Apartheid
Desmond Tutu: Uganda’s anti-gay bill is as evil as Nazism and Apartheid – The former Archbishop of Cape Town, Nobel Peace Prize winning Desmond Tutu has compared Uganda’s new anti-gay law to Nazi and Apartheid discrimination.
‘Wow, you really do have two mums!’: What it's like when the children of lesbian mothers go to school
‘Wow, you really do have two mums!’: What it’s like when the children of lesbian mothers go to school – As the debate around Putin’s homophobic stance rages around the Sochi Winter Olympics; as gay people in Nigeria arebeaten to death in the streets as the police stand by; and with the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales only 38 days away, Anna Carlile feels the need to talk about how her family, and other families with lesbian mums, experience school. The fact is, things are better in the UK than they are in many other places around the world, but there is still a long way to go.
Call The (Gender) Police!
Call The (Gender) Police! – Brynn Tannehill, Director of Advocacy with SPART*A writes for Huffington Post: ‘Even people who should know better police gender and define what is masculine and feminine enough. There are still therapists out there who won’t give recommendation letters for HRT to transgender women unless they show up to every appointment in a dress and heels’.