Joe Biden's Ugandan counterpart, President Yoweri Museveni, has just signed new anti-gay legislation that could prescribe the death penalty.

Biden threatens sanctions if Uganda does not repeal new anti-gay law

FILE - Activists hold placards during their picket against Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill at the Ugandan High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa on April 4, 2023. Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni has signed into law tough new anti-gay legislation supported by many in the country but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad, it was announced Monday, May 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

The new bill, signed into law on Monday, prescribes the death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'.

UK condemns Uganda's 'appalling' new anti-gay law including death penalty

Announcing the policy change British Cycling said trans women would be allowed to compete in the male group, which has been renamed as the 'open' category.

British trans women banned from female category cycling competitions

Target is removing certain items from its homebrand LGBTQ product line following backlash from customers including violent confrontations with its workers. 

Target removes some LGBTQ products from shelves after backlash

Police believe the masked individuals committed previous attacks on the shop, which is located in Manchester's Gay Village.

LGBTQ+ shop in Gay Village attacked for a fourth time

Emma-Jay Webber was a finalist in Miss Great Britain and is using her success to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues.

The forklift driver hoping to be first openly gay Ms World International

Rev. Rory Castle Jones, Minister at Gellionnen Chapel is working hard to make people from the LGBTQ+ community feel welcome in churches and chapels like his.

'It restored my faith': The church that is putting inclusivity at its heart

The event, organised by Together for Colwyn Bay, was a celebration of the town's diversity and of the wider north Wales LGBTQ+ community.

Hundreds celebrate local diversity at first ever Colwyn Bay Pride

For many, taking the journey to live as the gender they align with is difficult as not all family and friends understand their decision to transition.

Proud to be me: What it's like to be transgender in 2023

We spoke to lawyer Ian Kelcey about the rise in hate crime cases and why the courts are struggling to cope.

The reason why LGBTQ+ hate crime conviction rates are so low

We spoke to Bobbi Pickard about the abuse she has faced amid rising hate crime levels in the West Country.

Death, rape and torture threats - the hatred faced as a trans woman

Figures reveal that since 2019, hate crime against the LGBTQ+ community has risen by 32% across the South West.

The harsh reality of LGBTQ+ hate crime in the South West

The harsh new bill against homosexuality dictates the death penalty in some cases.

Ugandan president refuses to sign anti-gay bill over lack of 'amnesty'

Leicester Pride is to move to Abbey Park as it celebrates its 15th anniversary.

Leicester Pride to move to Abbey Park as it marks 15th anniversary 

A new Instagram account features the likes of Mike Pence and Steve Bannon made up as their drag alter-egos.

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