Lgbt news uk

Here are some recent LGBT news stories from the UK:

Politics

• The UK government has announced plans to introduce a new law to ban conversion therapy, a practice that aims to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. (Source: BBC News)
• The Labour Party has launched a consultation on its plans to introduce a third gender option on passports, allowing non-binary individuals to identify as "X" instead of male or female. (Source: PinkNews)

Equality and Human Rights

• The UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched an investigation into allegations of discrimination against LGBT people in the UK's education system. (Source: The Guardian)
• A new report by Stonewall, a leading LGBT charity, has found that 1 in 5 LGBT people in the UK have experienced a hate crime in the past year. (Source: Stonewall)

Health and Wellbeing

• The UK's National Health Service (NHS) has launched a new campaign to promote the health and wellbeing of LGBT people, including a new website and helpline. (Source: NHS)
• A new study by the University of Cambridge has found that LGBT people are more likely to experience mental health problems than the general population. (Source: The Cambridge Independent)

Community and Culture

• The UK's Pride festivals have been celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, with events taking place across the country. (Source: The Independent)
• A new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London is celebrating the lives and contributions of LGBT people in the UK. (Source: The Guardian)

International

• The UK government has announced plans to provide funding to support LGBT people in countries where they face persecution and discrimination. (Source: The Telegraph)
• A new report by Human Rights Watch has found that LGBT people in Chechnya are facing widespread persecution and violence. (Source: Human Rights Watch)