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Why LGBT+ people fear UK is becoming less welcoming

As Pride descends on London, a new poll reveals a drop in support for trans and queer communities’ rights and visibility
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The Standard
· Jul 4, 2026
Why London Pride still matters: 6 LGBTQ+ icons share their stories
LGBTQ+ Londoners share tributes on what Pride means to them — and why it’s just as important now as it was back in 1972
The New European
· Jul 1, 2026
Tip Toe is wrong about progress against homophobia in Britain
Little has made me proud to be British in recent years - except this
National Post
· Jun 23, 2026
The Western Surrender: English liberty has been sacrificed to silence critics of immigration
No. 3: The British state has little tolerance for those who dissent from liberal orthodoxies
Global Voices
· Jul 3, 2026
After repeal of anti-gay sex law, LGBTQ+ individuals continue to face discrimination in Singapore
Though more LGBTQ+ individuals are slowly emerging into the mainstream, prejudice and bigotry in present societal attitudes keep many LGBTQ+ individuals from coming out of the closet.
Irish News
· Jul 1, 2026
The Irish unity debate is mired in Brexit-era dread and collapsing political trust, study finds
‘The issue is much more complex and nuanced for individual voters’
Metro
· Jul 8, 2026
UK’s gayest street had ‘worst Pride ever’ after it was ‘stifled by council’
UK’s gayest street had ‘worst Pride ever’ after it was ‘stifled by council’
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Related coverage for "Why LGBT+ people fear UK is becoming less welcoming": The Standard — Why London Pride still matters: 6 LGBTQ+ icons share their stories. The New European — Tip Toe is wrong about progress against homophobia in Britain. National Post — The Western Surrender: English liberty has been sacrificed to silence critics of immigration. Global Voices — After repeal of anti-gay sex law, LGBTQ+ individuals continue to face discrimination in Singapore. Irish News — The Irish unity debate is mired in Brexit-era dread and collapsing political trust, study finds. Metro — UK’s gayest street had ‘worst Pride ever’ after it was ‘stifled by council’


