Understand the LGBTQIA+ news: Global queer community unites in solidarity after Berlin Pride attack

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• Christopher Street Day attack: Vigils have been held after an attack at Berlin Pride, we bring you the facts.
• Labour: The party's Women's Conference is becoming a flashpoint amid its ban on trans women. We explore a growing boycott and legal challenges.
• Heartstopper: This week's Queer Gaze explores the legacy of the franchise, which began as a Tumblr web-comic in 2016, and why it's been such a vital piece of queer representation, especially for Trans+ young people.

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Vigils take place after Berlin Pride attack shocks global LGBTQIA+ community

TL;DR: Vigils have been held for the victims of an attack on Berlin Pride, known locally as Christopher Street Day after the street where the Stonewall Riots took place. People have gathered in multiple cities to stand in solidarity.