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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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“I had to out myself” – are sports bodies violating Trans+ people’s right to privacy?
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“I had to out myself” – are sports bodies violating Trans+ people’s right to privacy?

QueerAF
QueerAF
Can MPs stop the EHRC's code of practice that's set to segregate Trans+ people?
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Can MPs stop the EHRC's code of practice that's set to segregate Trans+ people?

Jamie Wareham
Jamie Wareham
New police powers could criminalise wearing a mask at Pride
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New police powers could criminalise wearing a mask at Pride

Ludovic Parsons
Ludovic Parsons
M&S has not banned Trans+ people from bra fitting, refuting claims in Scottish Sun
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M&S has not banned Trans+ people from bra fitting, refuting claims in Scottish Sun

Jamie Wareham
Jamie Wareham
Polari Prize 'pauses' after standing by inclusion of self-proclaimed 'TERF' author, and the majority of authors withdrawing
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Polari Prize 'pauses' after standing by inclusion of self-proclaimed 'TERF' author, and the majority of authors withdrawing

Jamie Wareham
Jamie Wareham
EHRC confirms AI used for consultation about segregating Trans+ people from UK bathrooms
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EHRC confirms AI used for consultation about segregating Trans+ people from UK bathrooms

Jamie Wareham
Jamie Wareham
Gender critical Mary-Ann Stephenson named as new EHRC chair as Government overrules MPs
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Gender critical Mary-Ann Stephenson named as new EHRC chair as Government overrules MPs

Jamie Wareham
Jamie Wareham
Trans athletes banned from representing Team USA in 2028 Olympics
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Trans athletes banned from representing Team USA in 2028 Olympics

Jamie Wareham
Jamie Wareham
‘Section 28 2.0’: New “transphobic” curriculum restricts teachers from encouraging Trans+ pupils to understand their identity
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‘Section 28 2.0’: New “transphobic” curriculum restricts teachers from encouraging Trans+ pupils to understand their identity

Jamie Wareham
Jamie Wareham
‘Conversion therapy’ groups spend £2M on lobbying and promoting practice in soaring costs since promise to ban the “abusive” practice
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‘Conversion therapy’ groups spend £2M on lobbying and promoting practice in soaring costs since promise to ban the “abusive” practice

Ludovic Parsons
Ludovic Parsons