Proposal to fly rainbow flag in English town defeated by town council
A proposal to fly the internationally renown LGBT symbol, the rainbow flag, in Abingdon near Oxford has been struck down by the town council. The town council in Abingdon have […]
Lord Paddick warns that Snoopers’ Charter could harm LGBT community
Lord Paddick has warned that the Investigatory Powers Bill (Snoopers’ Charter) could have dire consequences for the LGBT community. The Liberal Democrat peer, Brian Paddick has warned against the […]
MPs up for PM role announced
Five candidates have now confirmed that they are running for the top job in the UK. Theresa May, Stephen Crabb, Michael Gove, Andrea Leadsom and Liam Fox have announced their intentions […]
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Anti-gay equality Tory announces his bid for PM
A Tory MP who voted against LGBT equality in numerous votes in Parliament has announced his bid to become the UK’s next Prime Minister. Embed from Getty Images The Secretary […]
“Get Gays Out” chant heard in London’s Covent Garden
Racist and homophobic chants have been reportedly heard in the centre of London, days after London plays host to UK’s biggest Pride. Chants of, “Rule Britannia! Britannia rules the waves! […]
Building firm fined over half a million for the deaths of gay couple
A construction company has been fined over £500,000 after a gay couple fell to their deaths. Gavin Brewer, 32, and Stuart Meads, 34, both fell to their deaths in October […]
MP Chris Bryant quits shadow cabinet
In the wake of the EU referendum and as confidence in Jeremy Corbyn as the leader of the opposition weakens, one of Britain’s most visible gay politicians quits the Shadow […]
How the LGBT+ community voted in the EU Referendum
THEGAYUK undertook an independent flash poll to determine how its readers would be voting in the EU Referendum. Yesterday, THEGAYUK asked its readers how they were voting in the EU […]
Petition underway for 2nd referendum
A petition urging the Government to hold a second referendum has been launched following the historic decision for the UK to leave the EU. The Government’s petition website crashed after […]
David Cameron to step down as Prime Minister
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that he is to step down as the UK’s premier. David Cameron, who helped bring LGBT+ equality to the UK has announced that he […]