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Speak Out: protest at Russian Embassy in London against Putin’s increasing persecution of LGBTQ+ communities

Graham Robson March 18, 2024

On Saturday 16 March, protestors attended the London Speak Out against Putin’s increasing persecution of LGBTQ+ communities and in solidarity with Russian LGBTs who are fighting back. The rally, which took place outside the Russian Embassy in London and was jointly organised by All Out and the Peter Tatchell Foundation, was one of 13 Speak […]

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Global Speak Out in solidarity with Russian LGBTs, jointly organised by Peter Tatchell Foundation and All Out, to take place this weekend

Graham Robson March 14, 2024

In the wake of Russia’s decision to label the “international public LGBTQ+ movement” as extremist, the situation for LGBTQ+ people within the country has reached a critical point. Facing increased danger, it’s become too dangerous for many to remain in Russia. On Saturday, March 16, take part in a worldwide moment of solidarity – organised […]

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“Homophobic” Commonwealth leaders jeered at Westminster Abbey

Graham Robson March 11, 2024

Leaders of 30 Commonwealth countries that criminalise LGBTs, including the six that have a maximum penalty of life imprisonment for same-sex acts – Bangladesh, Guyana, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda – faced a barrage of boos and jeers as they arrived at today’s Commonwealth’s 75th anniversary service at Westminster Abbey. The Speaker of the […]

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”Countries that criminalise LGBTQ+ people should be suspended from the Commonwealth.” Commonwealth leaders to face LGBTQ+ protest at Westminster

Graham Robson March 8, 2024

The Peter Tatchell Foundation is coordinating a protest, which will include LGBTQ+ people who have fled victimisation and violence in Commonwealth countries. from 12pm on Monday, March 11 as “homophobic leaders” of 30 Commonwealth countries that criminalise LGBTs arrive at the Commonwealth’s 75th anniversary service at Westminster Abbey. In a release, Peter Tatchell Foundation said: […]

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Peter Tatchell reacts after UK Equality Minister, Kemi Badenoch, refuses to meet with LGBTQ+ groups, including Stonewall, Mermaids, Terrence Higgins Trust and the Ban Conversion Therapy Coalition

Graham Robson February 28, 2024

The UK Equalities Minister, Kemi Badenoch, has told the veteran LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell that she will not meet mainstream LGBT+ organisations. Mr Tatchell had offered to facilitate a round table discussion with groups such as Stonewall, Mermaids, Terrence Higgins Trust, the Ban Conversion Therapy Coalition and others, after it emerged that the Minister […]

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Sir Lindsay Hoyle urges Home Secretary to ban Uganda leader, Anita Among, who promoted “Kill the Gays” law

Graham Robson February 8, 2024

The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, met with LGBTQ+ campaigner Peter Tatchell last night (Wednesday, February 7) in Parliament and has agreed to press the Home Secretary, James Cleverly, to ban the Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, Anita Among, from entering Britain. Acting at the request of Ugandan LGBTQ+ campaigners, Mr […]

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Chief Constable of Gwent Police, Pam Kelly, apologises to LGBTQ+ community for past “homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement”

Graham Robson February 6, 2024

Gwent Police‘s Chief Constable, Pam Kelly, has made a formal apology to the LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging past “homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement”. In a letter to LGBTQ+ campaigner Peter Tatchell, Kelly expressed regret for the harm caused by the often abusive way the police enforced historic anti-LGBTQ+ laws: “We recognise that our LGBTQ+ communities […]

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West Mercia Police chief constable Alex Murray apologises to LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging past homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement

Graham Robson January 15, 2024

West Mercia’s Chief Constable, Alex Murray, has made a formal apology to the LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging past homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement. In a letter to Peter Tatchell, Murray expressed regret for the harm caused by the often abusive way the police enforced historic anti-LGBTQ+ laws: “On behalf of West Mercia Police, I want […]

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Equalities Minister, Kemi Badenoch, invited to meet leading LGBTQ+ advocacy groups

Graham Robson January 9, 2024

Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch MP has received an invitation to meet with leading LGBTQ+ advocacy groups. The invitation, which comes from human rights organisation Peter Tatchell Foundation, is in response to reports that Badenoch has had little or no engagement with most LGBTQ+ organisations, despite claiming to have met “extensively’ with “numerous” LGBTQ+ groups. “Badenoch’s […]

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