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Gay couple make complaint against decorator who refused to paint their home

Gay couple make complaint against decorator who refused to paint their home

‘Just another day in the life of a practising homo’ A gay couple has made a complaint after a Christian painter reportedly refused to decorate their home. Joshua and George, who have declined to give their surname, shared a post on Twitter appearing to show a message they received from a female tradeswoman. The message […]

2 years ago

Rio Ferdinand met gay footballer who was advised ‘not to come out’

Rio Ferdinand met gay footballer who was advised ‘not to come out’

Ferdinand claimed the player was “advised by a lawyer not to come out and speak” Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he recently met a gay footballer who had been told not to come out. The Manchester United legend was giving evidence to a committee of MPs and peers on Thursday in a discussion about the […]

4 years ago

UEFA rejects request for rainbow light display in protest against Hungary LGBTQ laws

UEFA rejects request for rainbow light display in protest against Hungary LGBTQ laws

Rainbow iconography ruled as “too political” Uefa has rejected the request for the Allianz Arena to be illuminated in rainbow colours for tomorrows Germany V Hungary game. The illumination is believed to be a response to the blatant homophobic legislation passed in Hungary. Hungary passed legislation that would prevent LGBTQ content from being shown on […]

5 years ago

Conversion therapy ‘to be banned by Government tomorrow in Queen’s Speech’

Conversion therapy ‘to be banned by Government tomorrow in Queen’s Speech’

Theresa May promised to ban the controversial practice in 2018 The government is set to announce that it will ban ‘conversion therapy’ as part of its Queen’s Speech on Tuesday. The banning of the practice, which attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, was first promised in 2018 by then-Prime Minister Theresa […]

5 years ago

Putin officially bans same-sex marriage and stops trans people adopting

Putin officially bans same-sex marriage and stops trans people adopting

The constitutional changes are based on “a belief in God” Russia has now officially banned same-sex marriage after a number of amendments were made to the country’s constitution this week. The constitution now says that marriage can only exist between a man and a woman. The amendments also mean that trans people are no longer […]

5 years ago

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