Dozens of writers of LGBTQ+ erotica arrested in China in bid to crack down on ‘pornographic’ content
China
Chinese authorities pull the plug on several performances from Jin Xing, a well-known trans dancer and TV host
Labour
Labour councillor quits Labour Party after refusing to “stand by and accept” the party banning puberty blockers for under-18s questioning their gender identity
Brighton
“We’re standing stronger and louder than ever.” Trans Pride Brighton & Hove to return on July 19
News
Caroline Paige MBE to step down as Chief Executive of LGBTQ+ veterans charity, Fighting With Pride
Ella Morgan
Married At First Sight UK star Ella Morgan, the show’s first trans bride, announces she’s split from Celebs Go Dating boyfriend Alex James Ali
Joe Biden
President Joe Biden honours two LGBTQ+ marriage equality activists, Mary Bonauto and Evan Wolfson, with Presidential Citizens Medal
LGBT
Multiple Russians fined for “looking too gay” in anti-LGBTQ+ crackdown
Sport
Polish elite ski jumper Andrzej Stekala comes out as gay and mourns loss of his long-term partner on Instagram
Television
“Gay people should be allowed to be boring on screen”. Mark Gatiss calls for better representation for gay characters on TV
LGBT
Stephen Fry awarded knighthood despite calling Stonewall’s approach to trans issues ‘nonsensical’
BBC
Colombian trans ecologist and Ugandan LGBTQ+ rights activist included on BBC’s list of 100 inspiring and influential women