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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 06/09/2026

The US certainly offers a lot of early warning signs to learn from

Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 28/08/2026

This story is still developing, and I can assure you the team behind it has worked incredibly diligently and quickly to bring you what we've discovered. More detailed analysis, reflections, and explanations on these worrying developments in the @wearequeeraf.com newsletter out tomorrow 👇

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 28/08/2026

"What’s notable is that this week we’re seeing the well-established backlash to UK Trans+ healthcare shift from a focus on Trans+ children to directly impacting Trans+ adults."

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Ruth Pearce @notrightruth.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"When LGBTQIA+ rights were once again at risk, PinkNews was given a choice: continue to serve the LGBTQIA+ community...or submit to the allure of mass-producing popular, uncontroversial content...its decision to cave to the whims of the algorithm has left it in reputational and financial tatters."

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Metric anxiety is fueling a dangerous decline in quality queer journalism

Why so many articles about queer people focus on celebs, rely on pics of hypermasculine guys and use rage-bait misinformation

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 26/08/2026

It is most damaging because, well placed on the BBC homepage, it can attract 1M readers without doing the issue justice Worse, many more will simply see the headline and, without any context or understanding of our community, take away that LGBTQIA+ people are part of a 'backlash' to Pride

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 26/08/2026

This 'in depth' article fails to cover the impact of Trump, the anti-DEI movement in the US, and UK politicians' role in the rise of anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric It also relies on Reform's Darren Grimes and an anon 'gender critical lesbian' to claim our community is divided www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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The backlash Pride faces from inside and outside the LGBT community

Big companies used to go out of their way to support Pride. Now, there's a nervousness in the air, Darren Milby writes

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 07/08/2026

Feeling overwhelmed, concerned, and worried about the EHRC code? I hear you 🏳️‍⚧️ In tomorrow's QueerAF newsletter, we've intentionally focused all our stories on those who are already fighting back - and what you need to know to support that work Join 10K readers 👇 wearequeeraf.com/subscribe

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 09/07/2026

The 40-day scrutiny period for the EHRC's code of practice ends today - 166 MPs tried to stop it It doesn't come into force immediately, but the minister can choose to implement it after today What next? Join 10K readers who'll understand Sat in our free newsletter 📩 wearequeeraf.com/subscribe

Screenshot of QueerAF website with headline: Recommended but not forced segregation: New guidance could push Trans+ people out of public life

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 09/07/2026

Today the Parliamentary scrutiny period for the draft Code of Practice ends. It still requires a commencement order to come into force. It does not happen automatically today. Labour could still, in theory, choose not to do this.

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 03/07/2026

🚨 WE NEED YOU 🚨 As a new Prime Minister comes into power, we want to show that an overwhelming number of people support trans people, and want the government to take serious action to protect their rights. Will you say you stand with trans people? And share with everyone you know?

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I stand with trans people | Good Law Project

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 21/05/2026

🚨 The Code of Practice has been published. It treats Trans+ people as a 'third sex', and creates legal defences to make it more justifiable to exclude Trans+ people from single-sex spaces. A full explainer and digest will be in our newsletter on Saturday. For now, this is what we know 🧵

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 21/05/2026

Analysis by @jamiewareham.co.uk This is not the code of practice that anyone wants, gender-criticals or Trans+ people. It toes the line between saying Trans+ people are protected, while essentially treating them as a third sex that, in many circumstances, will force them to rely on unisex toilets.

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 14/05/2026

Analysis - @jamiewareham.co.uk Streeting is not a popular person within the LGBTQIA+ community. He is also facing scrutiny on his ties to private health donors from @goodlawproject.org. Meanwhile, new @labourlist.bsky.social poll shows, he'd lose against Starmer, or any other prospective candidate

Labour List polling that shows the popularity of Starmer vs prospective candidates, with only Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband polling to be able to beat Keir Starmer in a leadership election

Labour list polling that shows that Streeting would only win a leadership election if up against Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, losing to Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, Ed Miliband and deputy PM Lucy Powell

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 14/05/2026

While Streeting contemplates what he does next, here is a brief look at his role in undermining Trans+ healthcare in the UK, since becoming Health Secretary. Plus a look at how in 2022, he said: "my Christian Anglican faith definitely informs my politics"🧵

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 25/04/2026

We took the extraordinary step of delaying the release of this story to give organisations like NHS England more time to respond, at their request. They've since failed to answer any of our follow-ups, so we've published this story, with their silence.

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 19/04/2026

In this article, former Scottish Labour Leader Kezia Dugdale who is the new chair of Stonewall: 🔴 Praises JK Rowling 🔴 Positions Stonewall as stepping back from frontline fighting for Trans rights 🔴 Is steeped in anti-trans dog whistles What a way to start www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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‘Things could go backwards’: Kezia Dugdale on safety, LGBTQ+ rights and the future of Stonewall

Exclusive: Former Scottish Labour leader says she feels more scared as a lesbian today and calls for a kinder debate on transgender issues

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UnicornsRockUK @unicornsrockuk.northsky.social · 16/04/2026

Defo worth a read! (and if you can support QueerAF, please do consider it)

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 16/04/2026

"You’re allowed to take a moment – just a moment – after a year of struggle, to be proud of the fact that we’re still here. We’re still fighting. And no matter how long and difficult the struggle is – it is a fight we will win, together." goodlawproject.org/a-year-under...

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A year under attack – and a year fighting back

Jess O’Thomson and Jolyon Maugham reflect on what has happened in the year since the Supreme Court’s judgment, and how the trans community has courageously fought back

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 16/04/2026

These articles are two of three commissioned with Trans+ journalists in a special edition of our newsletter this weekend Join 10K readers, who'll understand the mess one year on - with a special focus on the progress, activism and fight back that is taking place 🏳️‍⚧️💪 www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 16/04/2026

Aside from Attitude with an op-ed from @transsolidarity.bsky.social founder, this significant anniversary, just like the news a year ago, is being marked without Trans+ journalists and writers by UK media At @wearequeeraf.com we've taken a different approach 👇 www.wearequeeraf.com/judgment-day...

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Judgment Day: A year after we responded to the Supreme Court’s shock ruling

Reflections one year later from Jess O’Thomson, the only Trans+ journalist commissioned to respond to the Supreme Court ruling that upended UK Trans+ rights

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 16/04/2026

It sits alongside a reflective piece by @jessothomson.co.uk - the only Trans+ journalist commissioned to write about the ruling (based on this piece) which went on to become the go-to source for the folks who wanted to understand it's rammifications. www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-c...

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UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren’t Women under the Equality Act 2010

The legal definition of a woman in the UK now excludes trans people: This is what it means for Trans+ rights in the country

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 16/04/2026

This is one of the only single resources that comprehensively captures: 👉 The entire timeline to the decision 👉 The twists and turns since 👉 The impact of the decision that upended Trans+ rights in the UK And it's written by Trans+ journalist @mimihansford.bsky.social who asks: What now?

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 14/04/2026

🆕🚨 - Just days ahead of the anniversary of the For Women Scotland Supreme Court decision that upended UK Trans+ rights, the EHRC has announced it has submitted a new draft code of practice following comments from the Government. What do we know, and has it scrapped bathroom bans? 🧵

Screenshot of EHRC statement that reads:

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Update on Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations
Published: 14 April 2026

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On 4 September 2025 the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) submitted a draft update of its Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations to the Minister for Women and Equalities.

The EHRC recently received feedback on the updated Code from the UK government.

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 03/04/2026

We should be investing in queer journalists and creative talent. We're proud to have supported 60 creatives, 3 in 4 Trans+, the last year alone to develop media careers. Subscribe to support our journalism, and talent development schemes 👇 wearequeeraf.com/membership

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Information is a tool for liberation - help us fight back

We need to use nuanced, detailed analysis as the base for our activism. That's what QueerAF does best.

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 03/04/2026

Headlines caused by Streeting, and now reported without journalists in PinkNews's 'reporter free newsroom'- who would provide his comments critical context and analysis

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 03/04/2026

"Behind every headline is a young person trying to make sense of themselves, and a family doing their best to support them" Headlines caused by Streeting, and now reported without journalists - who would provide his comments critical context www.wearequeeraf.com/pinknews-to-...

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PinkNews to move to a 'reporter-free newsroom' with its journalists facing redundancy

PinkNews, one of the largest gay news organisations, is going to move to a 'reporter free newsroom' with redundancies across its editorial team, QueerAF understands

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 03/04/2026

I guess this is what a reporter free newsroom looks like. An op-ed from a Labour health secretary who has overseen some of the most damaging policies towards Trans+ youth in a decade www.thepinknews.com/2026/04/03/w...

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Scott @sinestrouk.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

A "reporter free newsroom" has no business calling itself a newsroom. Massively disappointing.

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 21/03/2026

7/ From our founder @jamiewareham.co.uk 👇 “We know all too well how terrible so many of the mainstream media titles have been to our community. “And while they lean into anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric to chase clicks and rage bait, even gay media can be pushed off course by market pressures."

We deserve better than just celeb gossip and clickbait.

Jamie Wareham
QueerAF Founder and director

HE/HIM gay, queer, disabled

We know all too well how terrible so many of the mainstream media titles have been to our community.

And while they lean into anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric to chase clicks and rage bait, some of the gay news sector has been left with little choice but to go against the natural instincts of it’s journalists and editors, thanks to market forces.

We’re hearing more and more in our meetings with activists, community groups, and journalists about the shift you’re all noticing away from original news and investigations.

This is all undermining what incredible LGBTQIA+ journalists want to deliver in their sometimes very tough jobs both in gay media, and in the mainstream. It is a structural issue.

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 21/03/2026

Just want to underscore how much journalistic talent will go as part of this, and what a shame that is. My thoughts are with the dedicated LGBTQIA+ journalists, who, despite toxic work culture and editorial agendas, have fought hard to do good work for our community in its newsroom.

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 21/03/2026

Has been so fantastic to work with @whatthetrans.com at @wearequeeraf.com, publishing exclusive investigations in our newsletter and podcasts together - while investing in Trans+ journalistic talent LGBTQIA reporters deliver our queer accountability journalism www.wearequeeraf.com/unlock-our-s...

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Unlock our secret data: Go behind the scenes of QueerAF's 2025

Every year, we review our work as an independent, regulated LGBTQIA+ publisher. Now you can too, with our transparency report:

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 21/03/2026

You can also subscribe for free to support our journalism 🏳️‍🌈 Join 10K readers who understand the LGBTQIA+ news every Saturday 👇 www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 21/03/2026

If QueerAF had more resources, I can assure you - we'd double down even further on our investigations and news output, but even more so: We'd train, mentor and invest in an even bigger new generation of queer journalists. Our members fund our work in this space. www.wearequeeraf.com/membership/

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Information is a tool for liberation - help us fight back

We need to use nuanced, detailed analysis as the base for our activism. That's what QueerAF does best.

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 21/03/2026

We need more queer journalism, and whatever we may think about this brand - its further divestment from news leaves a growing news gap for our community. Something we should all be concerned about. www.wearequeeraf.com/no-queer-new...

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No queer news is bad news: There is a crisis lack of LGBTQIA+ news

How QueerAF is responding to the crisis lack of investment in news about the LGBTQIA+ community

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 21/03/2026

It's been an acutely difficult time for journalists who care about our community in the last year. My thoughts amid the news are with the dedicated LGBTQIA+ journalists, who, despite toxic work culture and editorial agendas, have fought hard to do good work for our community in its newsroom.

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 21/03/2026

Media spaces have cultures where predatory and bullying behaviour often goes unchecked. Journalists deserve safe and supportive work environments. 🔗 Screenshot from: www.wearequeeraf.com/pinknews-to-...

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 21/03/2026

When stories about allegations against senior team members at PinkNews (which have been long denied) first began to gather steam, my first thought was how it was indicative of a broader cultural issue in the gay media and for LGBTQIA+ journalists in the mainstream.

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PinkNews to move to a 'reporter-free newsroom' with its journalists facing redundancy

PinkNews, one of the largest gay news organisations, is going to move to a 'reporter free newsroom' with redundancies across its editorial team, QueerAF understands

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 21/03/2026

I set up @wearequeeraf.com because of the malpractice and toxic cultures I've seen at multiple gay and mainstream outlets I’ve worked for. Suffice to say, some of these included inappropriate touching and uncomfortable flirtatious behaviours from bosses 🧵 www.wearequeeraf.com/we-started-q...

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We started QueerAF in response to bad practices we saw in gay and mainstream media newsrooms

We believe there’s a better way for our LGBTQIA+ community to be seen, heard and celebrated in the media. Let’s rewrite the narrative and change media for good.

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 21/03/2026

Queer journalists should be writing our news, which needs better justice than short, lacking in nuance social media captions – in a world where our rights are under attack. PinkNews have now confirmed the redundancy consultation to @wearequeeraf.com, and this divestment in news is concerning 👇

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 11/03/2026

This article is one part of six, looking at the legal cases, political changes and campaigns that have shaped UK Trans+ rights I'm biased, but with the six months of research that's gone into them, I think it's critical reading. Join 10K readers 👇 www.wearequeeraf.com/milestones/

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Milestones

Milestones is six part, editorially independent, newsletter series from QueerAF on the legal cases, political changes and campaigns that have shaped the rights of trans, non-binary, and intersex peopl...

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 11/03/2026

Given the news about adult Trans+ healthcare reviews, and the removal of care for under 18s, this excellent piece of journalism by @ludovicparsons.bsky.social - is incredibly timely To fight back, we all need to better understand the system that was built to gatekeep, not help Trans+ people 👇

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 10/03/2026

If you want to top us up, and win those books - you can do so here. Entry from as little as £1 👇🏳️‍🌈📚 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/win-a-slec...

Illustration of queer and Trans+ themed books floating above a sofa in a cozy library setting, with text reading “Win a selection of beautiful queer, Trans+ and history books!” Logos for QueerAF and Jessica Kingsley Publishers appear below.

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 10/03/2026

Thanks to a last-minute boost from our books competition, we're now over the £10K mark 🎉 You have no idea how much this means to us - and how excited the journalists we've already spoken to about the work this will fund are. Thank you so much for your support 🙏

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 03/03/2026

20 years ago, a landmark decision at the European Court of Human Rights changed the lives of Trans+ people in the UK and Europe. It was a pivotal moment in Trans+ history – but now its significance is being erased. Tomorrow, 10K readers will understand why 👇🧵 www.wearequeeraf.com/milestones/

Graphic reading: Christine Goodwin Vs The UK, the historically pivotal case you need to understand to fight for Trans+ rights with a picture of the European Court of Human rights, a room with a EU flag carpet and a semi-circle bench, with blue chairs

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 28/02/2026

With only a few hours left of our crowdfunder - can you help us hit our stretch goal? If we meet our target, we'll launch a dedicated FOI fund for LGBTQIA+ activists to apply for mini-grants to help hold power to account 💪🏳️‍🌈 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/queeraf202...

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 28/02/2026

This victory should be a wake-up call to everyone in the UK that the political playing field has been reshaped, and the fight ahead will play out in uncharted territory. My analysis for @wearequeeraf.com 👇 www.wearequeeraf.com/you-can-supp...

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You can support Trans+ rights and win a British election: A consequential Green victory

Spencer has been a supporter of Trans+ rights and was accompanied on her campaign by Zack Polanski, the UK's first openly gay leader of a political party

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