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Tories are using ‘transphobia and racism’ to ‘keep control’, Labour MP Zarah Sultana warns

Vic Parsons - April 19, 2021

Ahmed Shaheed United Nations conversion therapy

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UN pleads with Tory government to ban ‘chilling’ conversion therapy – with no exceptions

Patrick Kelleher - April 15, 2021

Gay Tory MP Elliot Colburn (right) with fiancé Jed Dwight (left).

Tory MP sent homophobic death threat receives outpouring of support from ‘across the political divide’

Lily Wakefield - April 12, 2021

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Tory MP won’t be dismissed over ‘unacceptable’ texts asking intern to ‘fool around’ with him

Patrick Kelleher - April 9, 2021

21 years ago today, the Tories celebrated ‘a victory for common sense’ when Thatcher’s homophobic Section 28 was saved

Lily Wakefield - February 7, 2021

Disgraced Tory MP and former leadership hopeful Derek Sloan

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Shameless pro-conversion therapy MP Derek Sloan finally kicked out of party after accepting white supremacist funds

Nick Duffy - January 25, 2021

Tory mayor accused of homophobia after saying gays shouldn’t have sex if they want respect sues for defamation

Emma Powys Maurice - December 1, 2020

Tory MPs want to weaponise trans rights, pronouns and ‘British values’ to help Boris Johnson win another term

Emma Powys Maurice - September 30, 2020

LGBT Conservatives join chorus urging government for GRA reform

Every major political party agrees the government is failing trans people by dropping GRA reform. Yes, even the Tories

Josh Milton - September 24, 2020

Conversion therapy ban in the UK must include trans people, MPs say

Dozens of Tory MPs point-blank refuse to take part in training to combat homophobia, racism and sexism

Emma Powys Maurice - September 22, 2020

Tory councillor under fire for sharing ‘transphobic’ Greta Thunberg meme

Disgraced Tory politician who shared ‘transphobic’ Greta Thunberg meme quits after ‘losing party trust’

Emma Powys Maurice - September 16, 2020

Tony Abbott confirmed as UK trade envoy despite blistering backlash over homophobic and misogynist comments

Emma Powys Maurice - September 4, 2020

Britain's health secretary Matt Hancock (L), fresh from defending marriage equality opponent Tony Abbott, gave himself a pat on the back for voting for same-sex marriage. (Getty)

Matt Hancock ridiculed after calling same-sex marriage ‘proudest moment’ hours after defending enemy of marriage equality Tony Abbott

Josh Milton - September 4, 2020

The lesbian sister of Tony Abbott, Christine Forster, has defended the former premier amid claims he is 'homophobia'. (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Tony Abbott’s lesbian sister – whose wedding he tried to prevent – jumps to the defence of the ‘homophobic’ raw onion-eater