Patrick Harvie: Pride protests needed more than ever
Pride protests are needed more than ever, the Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie has said. According to Harvie, Scotland should use Pride month to stand up for equality and…
All four Green MPs sign EDM supporting trans community
All four Green Party MPs have signed an Early Day Motion (EDM) in parliament which calls for the elimination of discrimination against trans people. They're among 28 MPs who have…
Exeter Labour Councillor quits party over trans rights
A Labour Councillor in Exeter - Zoë Hughes - has quit her party and will now serve as an independent. In their resignation statement, Jones indicated that it was Labour's…
The Scottish Greens should redouble their efforts to improve trans healthcare
I don't know about you, but I've been overwhelmed by the dangerous and ever-growing bigotry trans people are facing every day. To be honest, it's been overwhelming for a while.…
Fundraiser for trans counselling services launched in name of Charlie Kiss
The family and friends of the late political campaigner Charlie Kiss have launched a new fundraiser in his name. All donations made to the fundraiser will be used to support…
Banning conversion therapy is a ‘vital step for equality’, Scottish Greens say
A full ban on conversion practices is a vital step for LGBTQIA+ equality and dignity, the Scottish Greens have said. The comments were made as a Scottish Government consultation on…
Green Party adopts definition of queerphobia as part of guidance document on identifying anti-LGBT+ discrimination
The Green Party of England and Wales has adopted a major new guidance document to assist its disciplinary processes. The new guidance seeks to help the party identify discrimination against…
Authorities in Lebanon are ‘systematically attacking’ LGBTIQA+ people’s human rights
Lebanese authorities are systematically attacking the fundamental human rights of LGBTIQA+ people, civil society groups in Lebanon have claimed. The Coalition to Defend Freedom of Expression in Lebanon - comprised…
The EHRC is campaigning to remove trans people’s rights – Katy Montgomerie
On the sixth episode of #BrightGreenLive, our editor Chris Jarvis interviewed the YouTuber and activist Katy Montgomerie about the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) letter to the minister for…
Carla Denyer slams EHRC letter on Equality Act
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) wrote to the equalities minister Kemi Badenoch earlier this week in response to a request for advice on the definition of 'sex' in…