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Our explainers are a mix of in-depth reporting, facts, analysis and expert opinion designed to help you understand LGBTQIA+ news.
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Can MPs overturn the EHRC Code of Practice? Nearly 100 MPs sign a motion calling for it to be disapproved
Jamie Wareham
Jun 6, 2026
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Anti-LGBTQIA+ school suspensions soar amid anti-bullying cuts – transphobic policy may make it worse
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Recommended but not forced segregation: New guidance could push Trans+ people out of public life
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May 23, 2026
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JK Rowling mentioned four times as often as actual trans people in media coverage of 'trans issues', research finds
Ludovic Parsons
May 23, 2026
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James Murray, another gay man who welcomed the Supreme Court ruling, appointed Health Secretary
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May 16, 2026
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UK drops in Rainbow Map scoring again, as Spain takes top spot
Jamie Wareham
May 16, 2026
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DHSC escalates opposition to puberty blockers for Trans+ kids, calling their use "appalling"
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May 9, 2026
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Wes Streeting insists he's not 'God botherer who has issues with trans people' in meeting with bereaved mother Caroline Litman
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May 2, 2026
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Trans people are dying of suicide more than the general UK population, new investigation reveals
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Supreme Court Decision one year on – 365 days of confusion, gaslighting, and fear
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