Philip Baldwin

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National Coming Out Day falls on Saturday, 11 October. The radio show has inspirational guests, with powerful stories and messages, ahead of Saturday. With the rollback of LGBTQIA+ rights, stand in solidarity and uplift queer voices! #NationalComingOutDay

Tune in to Soho Radio on Thursday, at 11 am (GMT) where Clare Lynch and I will be co-hosting the National Coming Out Day Show. Our guests are Damian Barr, Saba Ali, Alex Feis-Bryce, Carl Hopgood and Fox Fisher!

@damianbarr.bsky.social

#NationalComingOutDay

How LGBTQ+ people are stepping up to run for school board seats on the front lines of America’s culture wars The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is seeing its highest demand ever for political training among transgender candidates.

“We know that when these LGBTQ+ school board members are in the room, it changes the policy debates, it changes the hearts and minds of parents and their legislative colleagues.” www.advocate.com/politics/lgb...

Cass Review full of 'stigma' and should not guide trans youth care, say experts A newly published study has argued the Cass Review into trans youth care, published in April 2024, is full of 'stigma' and 'misinformation'.

“The Cass Review, lacking expertise and compromised by implicit stigma and misinformation, does not give credible evidence‐based guidance. We are gravely concerned about its impact on the well-being of trans and gender‐diverse people.” #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/06/c...

Trans adults waiting 224 years for gender clinic appointments An eye-opening new report has revealed some trans adults are waiting decades, and in some areas, centuries, for an NHS gender clinic appointment

“It is beyond time for the current failed ‘diagnostic’ service models to be replaced by a simple informed consent model, in line with international best-practice and consultation with the trans community.” – Claire Prosho #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/06/g...

Sarah was formerly Chief Nursing Officer of the NHS, so she real life experience of the challenges worshippers in the pews face. I hope she will bring her robust but persuasive style, listening to all views, but steering the Church of England forwards around gender equality and LGBTQIA+ rights.

I am very excited that the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury will be Sarah Mullally. I have known Sarah since my election to the General Synod in 2021. Sarah is the first woman to hold this role within the Church of England. She will be great for our national Church and the Anglican Communion.

From Holby City to Changing Ends: David Ames on Pride and representation Philip Baldwin speaks with actor David Ames about LGBTQIA+ representation, community and what’s next for him.

“It’s a terrifying reminder of just how precarious our rights are and how our movement can be used as a political punchbag.”

Great to interview David Ames for Gay Times!

#LGBTQIA+

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Lucy Powell calls for MPs to be given vote on single-sex spaces guidance Lucy Powell has criticised the EHRC's code of practice on single-sex services, calling a proposed trans bathroom ban 'not right.'

“Lucy Powell speaks for many Labour MPs and members in saying that Parliament needs a say and that the EHRC has got this wrong. Proper scrutiny, proper democracy, and proper human rights considerations are key to fixing this mess.” #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/l...

Beyond the Macrons' lawsuit: Why do people accuse powerful women of being men? Candace Owens’ claim is one example of a wider trend of conspiracy theories targeting prominent women in politics and culture.

“Conspiracy theory researchers say that’s because these women are influential, politically left-leaning and break gender stereotypes at a time when the conservative movement favors traditional gender roles.” www.advocate.com/politics/why...

Green leader says party stands in 'unconditional solidarity' with LGBTQ community New elected Green Party leader Zack Polanski speaks exclusively to PinkNews to make clear what his, and the Green Party's, policies on LGBTQ+ rights are.

“The Green Party stand unconditionally to say trans rights are human rights, trans women and women, trans men and men and non-binary identities exist and are perfectly valid.” – Zack Polanski #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/z...

Heritage Foundation uses false data to smear trans people as school shooters The far-right think tank claims half of school shootings are by trans people. That's not true.

“Trans people are far more likely to be victimized by gun violence than to perpetrate it.” The demonization of trans people is shocking and has implications for all minorities. #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.advocate.com/news/heritag...

Feds quietly scrub transgender people from national security reports on threats to LGBTQ+ community The documents only refer to “LGB+” people.

“But throughout, it uses only “LGB+ community,” never acknowledging transgender people, even though trans individuals face the highest rates of hate-motivated violence.” #NoLGBWithoutTheT #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.advocate.com/news/feds-sc...

Russian woman fined for ‘LGBT propaganda’ over five-year-old social media posts A Russian woman was fined under the country's anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda law for five-year-old posts on social media of rainbow flag images.

“The law came into effect in January 2024 and in essence made any and all LGBTQ+ activism illegal in Russia.” Queer people in Russia face hardship and persecution. www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/26/r...

UK government's new digital IDs scheme causes concern among trans community The UK government's new digital IDs scheme has caused concern among trans people over the impact it could have on their privacy.

“It has also caused concern in the LGBTQ+ community, particularly among trans people who have questioned whether the IDs will contain information outing them.” Digital ID will be challenging to implement, is unnecessary and may endanger minorities. www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/26/d...

I find digital ID particularly concerning as a gay man, living with HIV. It is unclear how minorities will be impacted. #DigitalID

Horrified by plans for compulsory digital ID cards. This undermines civil liberties. Comparisons such as Estonia, where there is more trust in public institutions, are invalid. What if the next government is more authoritarian than Labour? Furthermore, not in the 2024 election manifesto. #DigitalID

Protect the Dolls t-shirts raise staggering sum for trans charity Conner Ives' 'Protect the Dolls' t-shirts % have raised a whopping six-figure sum for a transgender charity.

“Your generosity and belief that trans people, and most specifically trans femmes and women, deserve to live in a world that protects, celebrates, and resources us, is truly the most hope-inducing gift we can receive as an organization.” www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/24/p...

Legendary HIV activist Mark King won't let his trauma define him: “My joy is a big f**k you to AIDS" - LGBTQ Nation Gay men tend to become increasingly invisible as they age, but King refuses to fade into the background. He simply has too much to say.

“Crisis hotlines are being unplugged. HIV prevention and treatment is being unplugged. People will die. It might not seem as immediate and in your face as what I had to face, but it’s there.” Mark King reflects on challenges, past and present. #HIV www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/09/lege...

A woman’s right to choose is a right given by God “Just as every person must be treated with respect, every woman should have the option to access abortion services”

Given that women’s reproductive rights continue to be attacked, I want to flag again that as a senior Anglican I believe “a woman’s right to choose is a right given by God.” Women should be able to access abortions safely and legally. #abortion #reproductivefreedom diva-magazine.com/2024/07/03/a...

16 male celebs who you might not know are bisexual This Bisexual Visibility Day (23 September), we're celebrating bisexual men in the public eye, including Frank Ocean and Kit Connor.

“They say it’s taboo. It’s ingrained in our heads that it’s bad, when it’s not bad at all. It’s a very beautiful thing.” – Billie Joe Armstrong #BiVisibilityDay www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/23/f...

Bisexual stars and activists share their advice for coming out and 'finding your community' Philip Baldwin speaks with six prominent bisexual stars and activists about their experiences coming out and their advice for bisexual youth.

“Don’t let other people’s opinions, or in some cases biphobia, define who you are.” – @johngalea.bsky.social #BiVisibilityDay www.gaytimes.com/life/bisexua...

I’m Bi/Pan! 🙋 I exist!! We exist!!! 🩷💙💜

Love you all Bisexuals xoxoxo

The fascinating history of Bi Visibility Day and the famous figure who inspired it It's officially Bi Visibility Day 2025! It falls each year on September 23. But what is it for and is it really important to bisexual people?

“The reason Bi Visibility Day occurs in September is because the activists wanted to pay homage to one of the most famous bisexual people in history, Freddie Mercury, who was born in this month in 1946.” Great historical overview from Pink News! #BiVisibilityDay www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/23/b...

Bisexual stars and activists share their advice for coming out and 'finding your community' Philip Baldwin speaks with six prominent bisexual stars and activists about their experiences coming out and their advice for bisexual youth.

“As a bisexual, the hardest challenge is showing that your bisexuality is a constant part of your identity, when so many just think it switches on and off.” – Irene-Elizabeth Ellis #BiVisibilityDay www.gaytimes.com/life/bisexua....

Florida businesses and governments take to walls and parking lots to replace rainbows DeSantis blasted away As the state continues to force the removal of crosswalks and street art, community members are seeking different ways to honor the LGBTQ+ community.

“We are not going to be erased as the LGBTQ+ community […] I wanted to show my support as a gay business that is gay-owned and operated.” – Lane Blackwell www.advocate.com/news/florida...

Where do the Your Party leaders stand on LGBTQ rights amid growing rift? A public split between Your Party's founders has left prospective members and voters wondering where it stands on LGBTQ+ rights.

“Trans rights are human rights. Your Party will defend them. No ifs, no buts, and I won’t let anyone get in the way of this fight.” – Zarah Sultana. She was punished by Labour and is now being excluded from this new political alliance. #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/19/y...

Let’s stop asking why women aren’t having children and ask, for once: why aren’t men? | Rhiannon Lucy Coslett On the whole, men I’ve spoken to – like women – want children. But a host of issues, from housing to mental health, is getting in the way, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

“Why aren’t women having babies?” This question has an inherently misogynistic element, as does the discussion about birthrate. In the UK, 1 on 8 adoptions are by gay parents. Gay couples also use surrogacy. Why aren’t men having babies? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Republican and Democrat senators join forces to restore LGBTQ+ suicide hotline Senators from across the political spectrum have jointly proposed a bill which would restore a "vital" LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline.

“During its lifespan, the specialised service received over 17.7 million contacts, including over 12 million calls, 3.1 million texts, and 2.6 million chats. Just months before it closed, the answer rate hit its highest point at 92 per cent.” www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/18/l...