Four years of slaughter, kidnap & aggression from an imperialist Putin. The Ukraine war shows no signs of ending.
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04.03.2026 19:02 โ
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More LGBTQ+ families asked to consider adoption
One Adoption Yorkshire say there's still a myth that people from the LGBTQ+ community can't adopt.
โSupport is thereโ
An adoptive dad in West Yorkshire is reassuring LGBTQ+ people thinking about adoption that help, guidance & community back-up exist every step of the way
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl582z1l5eo
04.03.2026 14:13 โ
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Human Rights Watch researchers resign after report on Palestinian right of return blocked
The organization claims the report, which finds Israelโs denial of the right of return is a crime against humanity, is โpaused pending further analysis and researchโ
When senior researchers resign over a blocked report, it raises serious concerns about independence & internal pressure
Human Rights Watch says the right-of-return report is under further review
Observers want clarity
04.03.2026 14:12 โ
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How Russia could benefit from the US-Israeli war on Iran
A protracted conflict in the Middle East could help Russiaโs war effort in Ukraine.
A protracted US-Israeli conflict with Iran has helped drive oil prices up sharply, which could bolster Kremlin revenues at a time Russia struggles to fund its war in Ukraine
Higher energy income eases sanctions pressure and bankrolls Moscowโs war chest
04.03.2026 09:04 โ
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Trumpโs Orwellian Board of Peace Consists Entirely of Human Rights Abusers
An Intercept analysis finds that every single Board of Peace member state has been rebuked for human rights violations.
A โBoard of Peaceโ stacked with figures tied to human rights controversies signals more than irony โ it reflects a pattern of elevating hardline actors while sidelining accountability
You canโt whitewash records
https://theintercept.com/2026/03/02/trump-board-peace-human-right-abuses/
03.03.2026 19:09 โ
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Four years of slaughter, kidnap & aggression from an imperialist Putin. The Ukraine war shows no signs of ending.
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03.03.2026 17:21 โ
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Ukraine to help down Iranโs drones: How Russiaโs war rewrote the playbook
Europeโs biggest conflict since World War II has changed the nature of warfare, including todayโs Middle East crisis.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has shown that inexpensive, mass-deployed drones can define a war
As Iranโs drone attacks spread, allies are turning to Ukraineโs hard-won counter-drone knowledge
The rules of engagement have changed
03.03.2026 10:15 โ
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Temporary refugee status poses 'constant threat' to LGBTQ+ asylum seekers
Asylum seekers given refugee status in the UK will now only be offered protection for a temporary time.
Temporary refugee status leaves LGBTQ+ asylum seekers living under a โconstant threatโ of removal
For people fleeing persecution, insecurity isnโt protection; itโs trauma prolonged๐ณ๏ธโ๐
03.03.2026 09:04 โ
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Conor Coady: 'You don't know what people are going through'
Former England international Conor Coady says he tries to help people in "any walk of life".
Listening is the starting point of inclusion
Conor Coady, a vocal LGBTQ+ ally, is backing Football v Homophobiaโs campaign and calling for football to be a space where everyone feels safe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5ygl7n584xo
02.03.2026 16:08 โ
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Four years of slaughter, kidnap & aggression from an imperialist Putin. The Ukraine war shows no signs of ending.
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02.03.2026 14:13 โ
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Uganda: Voters reject anti-LGBTQI+ lawmakers
Voters in Uganda rejected reelection bids of three prominent MPs who had played key roles in introducing harsh anti-LGBT laws in national elections that took
Three Ugandan homophobic politicians booted out
Three openly anti-LGBT+ politicians, who were architects of the โKill the Gaysโ law, have lost their seats in Ugandaโs elections
This is a significant rebuke to the politics of hate
https://76crimes.com/2026/02/16/uganda-voters-reject-anti-lgbtqi/
02.03.2026 09:04 โ
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South Sudan at risk of โreturn to full-scale warโ, UN warns
UN report warns of โescalating atrocity risksโ amid renewed fighting and widespread impunity over abuses.
South Sudan risks sliding back into full-scale war, the UN warns, amid escalating atrocity risks and widespread impunity
Ceasefire enforcement and international monitoring must be strengthened now๐จ
01.03.2026 18:47 โ
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Four years of slaughter, kidnap & aggression from an imperialist Putin. The Ukraine war shows no signs of ending.
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01.03.2026 12:55 โ
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MOD facing judicial review over perception of unfairness with its LGBT compensation scheme
Accusations that ex-officers are being treated more favourably over other ranks has led to a potential challenge in the High Court
LGBT+ military veterans refused compensation
The Ministry of Defence is facing a judicial review after excluding some LGBTs from its compensation scheme
Critics argue the process favours officers and not the rank & file
01.03.2026 10:15 โ
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More info re human rights:www.PeterTatchellFoundation.org
Why & how Ukraine must win - Ukraine solidarity rally, 21 February 2026
Four years after Russiaโs full-scale invasion, Ukrainians continue to resist occupation & defend their right to self-determination.
Peter Tatchell speaks at the Ukraine solidarity rally
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtklxf-YpX0&feature=youtu.be
01.03.2026 09:04 โ
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Verifying Device
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Hitlerโs former birthplace is being rebuilt and repurposed as a centre tied to human rights training, part of a โฌ17.5m project to โneutraliseโ the location
Turning a symbol of hate into civic responsibility
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/38352637/hitlers-birthplace-human-rights-centre-upgrade/
28.02.2026 18:47 โ
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Lesbos: An inside look at lesbian paradise on the Greek island
Flo Bass on photographing sapphic joy in the sun-soaked Greek island of Lesbos.
Between Greece and Turkey lies Lesbos, the island of Sappho.
Her surviving fragments, passionate, intimate, defiant, gave the world the word โlesbian.โ
Today, the island remains a powerful symbol of queer belonging
28.02.2026 16:08 โ
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RAF veteran banned for being gay seeks ยฃ50,000 payout from MOD
Chrisย Dennisย joined the RAF as a radar technician straight out of school at just 16 years old, back in 1961.
At 80, RAF veteran Chris Dennis is still fighting for recognition after being dishonourably discharged for his sexuality
He missed the UK compensation by months
The MOD should extend the reparations scheme immediately
28.02.2026 14:12 โ
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Our colleague @neachiomairt1320.bsky.social joined the LGBTQ+ Older Peopleโs Network at Age Scotland for LGBTQ+ History Month, reflecting on activism past & present๐
With Sigrid Nielsen of Lavender Menace
We need more like this with LGBTQ+ visibility that includes our elders
#LGBTHMplus26
28.02.2026 13:13 โ
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Four years of slaughter, kidnap & aggression from an imperialist Putin. The Ukraine war shows no signs of ending.
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28.02.2026 11:37 โ
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