“I am deeply concerned about increased bias-motivated incidents of harassment, threats, and violence against LGBTQ+ people, including a rampant surge in hate crimes in the UK,” said Victor Madrigal-Borloz, the UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, who visited the UK from 24 April to 5 May 2023.
GLAAD has found that 59% of LGBTQ+ Americans have experienced discrimination within the past year, compared to less than 50% in 2020.
US vice-president, Kamala Harris, marched at Capitol Pride in Washington DC.
Joe Biden vowed to make the Pulse nightclub a national memorial as he commemorated the 5th anniversary of the attack.
Barack Obama said the wave of anti-trans bills sweeping the US is ‘heartbreaking’.
Over 1,000 American mothers signed an open letter to congress to demand that lawmakers pass the Equality Act.
A new poll by GLAAD found LGBTQ+ Americans overwhelmingly approve of president Joe Biden.
Bishop John Stowe of Kentucky has thrown his support behind the Equality Act.
Data from the Human Rights Campaign found 73% of Americans disagree with anti-trans regulations.
US lawmakers voted in favour of an LGBTQ+ inclusive version of the Violence Against Women Act.
