LGBTQ+

Thousands joined in the Peterborough Pride march in 2024.

Hopes for a bigger Peterborough Pride event - despite the loss of sponsorship

Lateysha Grace enters the Big Brother house at the Big Brother Launch 2016 at Elstree Studios on June 7, 2016 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)

'I've been on Big Brother - here's my verdict on this year's celebs'

Local man Andi has been nominated for two National Diversity Awards in the Positive Role Model categories of Disability and LGBTQ+.

Father's advocacy work sees him nominated for National Diversity Award

Peterborough LibDems’ stand outside the Town Hall celebrating families of all shapes and sizes

Free To Be Who You Are – in Peterborough this Eid and Mothering Sunday

One in three Gen Zers have increased their charitable giving

Gen Z and millennials are the most charitable generations, study shows

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The RSE curriculum covers a wide range of topics (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

What England's pupils learn in 'sex ed' - and how it could soon change

Left to right: Jenna Lusk and Ashley Spears

The Bedford College Group working with football clubs to improve Equality, Diver...

Members of the CPSL Mind Suicide Prevention Capacity Builder project team

CPSL Mind launches bespoke Suicide Prevention training for high risk communities

Bark run, anyone? UK’s biggest social dog walking club to launch at Central Park

The government has been consulting on new draft guidance around how schools handle transgender pupils (Photo: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

How guidance for transgender students in schools could change in 2024

From left, Teddi, chair of Peterborough Pride, which has received £5,000 from the Queensgate Shopping Centre represented by Verity Swinscoe-Wigmore, marketing & events co-ordinator.

Queensgate’s sign of support to Peterborough Pride

Pride march through city centre.

In pictures: Peterborough Pride 2024

Local man Andi has been nominated for two National Diversity Awards in the Positive Role Model categories of Disability and LGBTQ+.

Devoted dad of adopted children nominated for prestigious national award

Chief Constable Nick Dean

Cambridgeshire police chief constable apologises to LGBTQ+ community

The 1975's set in Malaysia was cancelled after Matty Healy and Ross McDonald kissed on stage - Credit: Getty

The 1975 set stopped after Matty Healy kisses bandmate in Malaysia
The 1975 were performing at the Kuala Lumpur festival Good Vibes on Friday
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UK LGBTQ+ community share the top 25 ways they feel accepted by loved ones

The top 25 ways the LGBTQ+ community have felt accepted by loved ones

Positive work environment

Nearly half of the UK consider themselves an ally for the LGBTQ+

Groups issue warning of ‘hostile’ environment towards people of colour and LGBTQ+ in Florida.

Travel advice for Florida issued

England captain Harry Kane will wear a OneLove rainbow armband at Qatar World Cup - even if FIFA orders him not to.

Harry Kane to wear OneLove armband at Qatar World Cup, risking fine

Velma Dinkley has been portrayed as part of the LBGTQ+ community (Pic:Getty)

Has Scooby Doo finally admitted rumours of Velma Dinkley?

Millions of adults feel misrepresented in movies, due to overused stereotypes an...

Wear your mani with pride

Over half of LGBTQ+ have felt isolated from their family due to their sexuality ...

The council has sought to dispel myths around fostering

Peterborough council shows support for LGBTQ+ fostering and adoption week

Which UK cities are the most romantic (DisobeyArt - stock.adobe.com)

Is your city one of the most romantic according to a new study!

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Homophobia behind one in 10 hate crimes in Cambridgeshire
Homophobia was behind one in 10 hate crimes recorded in Cambridgeshire last year, figures reveal.
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Pride parade in Peterborough in 2019.

Peterborough Pride searching for volunteers as event returns this month

The Pride March Carnival of Love through the city centre in 2019.

Pride parade planned for Peterborough

Born this way crowned pride anthem of the year

The 2021 Census will include two new questions relevant to LGBTQ+ communities (Photo: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Pride in London)

LGBTQ+ communities to be recognised in Census 2021 for the first time - here’s h...

A virtual event will shine a light on the black LGBTQ+ community

Peterborough Pride to co-host online black LGBTQ+ event

Films running for ‘best picture’ at the Oscars must be diverse - these are the n...

Jameela Jamil officially came out as queer on Twitter (Photo: Getty Images)

Good Place star Jameela Jamil has come out as queer - following backlash about h...