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Philip Baldwin

@philipcbaldwin.bsky.social
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LGBTQIA+/HIV author, presenter, speaker, writer and activist (he/him/his). Gay Times column. Trans inclusive. linktr.ee/philipbaldwin.london

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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“I think people are born bisexual, and it’s just that our parents and society kind of veer us off [...] It’s ingrained in our heads that it’s bad, when it’s not bad at all. It’s a very beautiful thing.” – Billie Joe Armstrong #BiVisibilityDay www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/23/f...
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17 trailblazing male celebs who came out as bisexual
This Bisexual Visibility Day (23 September), we're celebrating bisexual men in the public eye, including François Arnaud and Kit Connor.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“Many encounter HIV stigma and ageism at the same time. Black people, LGBTQ+ people, women, transgender people, and people living in poverty often carry additional burdens created by discrimination and unequal access to care.” – Malcolm Reid @glaad.bsky.social #HIV glaad.org/op-ed-living...
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OP ED: Living With HIV, I Never Thought I’d See 69. That’s Why We Need Fully Funded HIV Services. | GLAAD
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, observed September 18, invites us to celebrate that progress. More than half of people living with diagnosed HIV in the United States...
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“Don't measure yourself, your self-worth, or your value against standards or expectations of people who would be more comfortable if you conformed to their idea of normal.” Great to interview six bi stars and activists for Gay Times, in 2021. www.gaytimes.com/bisexual-sta... #BiVisibilityDay
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Bisexual stars and activists share their advice for coming out and 'finding your community'
Philip Baldwin speaks with six prominent bisexual stars and activists about their experiences coming out and their advice for bisexual youth.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Today marks Bi Visibility Day! “Bi men deserve to have people they can turn to that understand their unique struggles.” Great to interview Lewis Oakley for Gay Times, in 2020. www.gaytimes.com/the-percepti... Head to @bisexualbrunch.bsky.social to hear more from Lewis… #BiVisibilityDay
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'The perception that bisexual men are gay and struggling to come out is homophobic'
"There is still a perception that bi men are really gay and struggling to come out, in both communities. People act shocked that we find this so insulting."
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Today is Bi Visibility Day! Bi experiences are sometimes ignored, forgotten or misrepresented, both within the LGBTQIA+ community and the wider world. Bi identities are valid, wonderful and need to be celebrated. BE PROUD. BE VISIBLE. YOU ARE LOVED. #BiVisibilityDay
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Dr Alfredo Carpineti @drcarpineti.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
What a privilege and pleasure being part of the @lighthousebks.bsky.social Book Fringe, talking about Invisible Rainbows and even showing the launch of the next big infrared observatory the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope.
Me and our corgi outside the lighthouse bookshopMe being very gesticulating with our corgi lying at my feet Me reading from my book invisible rainbows Me showing the launch of Roman on an iPad
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
“Ultimately, this is a play which celebrates love in all of its many forms. Love is love and, however we identify, it falls where it falls. I can’t wait for us to share it with audiences.” #AsYouLikeIt #JonathanGroff www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/24/j...
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Jonathan Groff's excited reply when asked to front all-male As You Like It
Jonathan Groff had a very excited response when he asked to play Rosalind in an all-male As You Like It at The Royal Shakespeare Company.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
“We need to think about attacks on Pride as a signal that our democracy is under threat. All of us in our democratic societies need to value Pride more and protect it.” Great to interview Marty Davies for Gay Times. @smartypantsmarty.com www.gaytimes.com/marty-davies...
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Marty Davies: 'Attacks on Pride are a signal that our democracy is under threat'
Philip Baldwin speaks with Trans+ History Week founder Marty Davies about protecting Pride and "democracy itself".
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Beautiful vigil this evening in Soho Square, London, for Berlin’s Christopher Street Day attack. We stand with you, we grieve with you and we stand in solidarity with you. We will comfort and console and learn to dance with one another again. Tonight London stands shoulder to shoulder with Berlin.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Thinking of, sending love and standing in solidarity with the family and friends of the people killed and injured, as well as LGBTQIA+ people and their allies, at Berlin Pride. In this increasingly divisive time, we can work together and will defeat hate. #CSD #Berlin
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Great to march at London Trans+ Pride today! Trans bodies are beautiful Non-binary bodies are beautiful Intersex bodies are beautiful #transpride
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
“As Prime Minister, I hope you take that same commitment to inclusion with you, because from where we’re standing, many LGBTQ+ young people feel the progress they believed was permanent is beginning to slip away.” – Rachel Williams #AndyBurnham www.thepinknews.com/2026/07/20/n...
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LGBTQ+ charity sends hopeful message to new PM Andy Burnham
Rachel Williams, CEO of Manchester-based LGBTQ+ youth charity The Proud Trust, has written an open letter to Andy Burnham.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
“Queer Americans have always existed throughout history, that we have always had immense cultural power, and that we refuse to go quietly into obscurity.” @lgbtqnation.com #LGBTQ www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/07/cons...
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Conservatives want us to forget our own power by erasing LGBTQ+ history. We won't let them. - LGBTQ Nation
Our existence reminds others that non-conformity is an incredibly powerful way to challenge power structures and contemporary culture.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
“Anybody who says it’s about anything else is just trying to muddy the waters and justify mistreatment and abuse because, frankly, conversion therapy is abuse.” – Julie Kruse @advocate.com www.advocate.com/politics/nat... #BanConversionPractices
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RFK Jr. rolls back rule protecting LGBTQ+ kids in foster care from hostile parents
The Biden-era policy that would have protected queer kids in the child welfare system, advocates say.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
“We are a community built on hope. Transition itself is a form of hope. But, you know, I am open-minded. I don’t want to go into this cabinet thinking that it’s going to be a failure before it is.” – Munroe Bergdorf #AndyBurnham #transrights www.thepinknews.com/2026/07/06/a...
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Trans activists share thoughts on potential PM Andy Burnham
Trans activists Munroe Bergdorf and India Willoughby have shared their thoughts on Andy Burnham potentially becoming the next prime minister.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
“There is an infantilisation and weaponisation of autistic existence to use as a bludgeon against trans people. I’m an autistic trans person and I understand who I am!” Great to interview @laurakbuzz.bsky.social for Gay Times in 2022. #DisabilityPrideMonth www.gaytimes.com/im-an-autist...
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'I’m an autistic trans person and I understand who I am'
Philip Baldwin speaks with Laura Kate Dale about the importance of Disability Pride Month and their experiences as an autistic trans woman.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Britain’s first LGBTQIA+ Pride took place on 1 July 1972, in London. Fifty-four years later, it was great to march with Terrence Higgins Trust, at Pride In London, remembering that Pride is a protest! @tht.org.uk #PrideInLondon #Pride
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Excited to be marching soon with Terrence Higgins Trust at Pride In London! @tht.org.uk #HIV #PrideInLondon
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Gar McVey-Russell @garmcveyrussell.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Happy Pride!!!
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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Thank you - love that pub also
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🏳️‍🌈 Dolly Darren 🏳️‍⚧️ @dollydarren.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Have a super time!
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Excited to be marching with Terrence Higgins Trust at Pride In London today! @tht.org.uk #PrideInLondon
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Today marks 44 years since Terry Higgins passed away – the first person to be named as dying from an AIDS-related illness in the UK. His legacy is Terrence Higgins Trust. I am living with HIV, and owe so much to this amazing charity and their team! @tht.org.uk #HIV #TerrenceHigginsTrust
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
“In all, 30 states have restrictions in place on transgender student athletes participating in sports consistent with their gender identity.” An interesting overview of the Supreme Court trans sports ruling. #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.advocate.com/politics/nat...
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Supreme Court trans sports ruling sparks red state crackdown and blue state resistance
The ruling does not require states to ban transgender athletes, leaving Democratic-led states to defend inclusive policies as Republican-led states push restrictions.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
“We are being targeted, and the only way to fight back is to say: Look what we do as a community. Look how we contribute.” – Robert Kesten www.advocate.com/history/ston...
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The Stonewall National Museum, overflowing with LGBTQ+ history, seeks a bigger space
The organization is launching a multimillion-dollar archiving campaign amid federal efforts to minimize queer history.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
“The responses, collected from between 1,627 and 3,416 adults living in the UK, reveal that 51% of responders ‘strongly support’ same-sex marriage, while 25% marked ‘tend to support’.” #LoveIsLove www.thepinknews.com/2026/07/01/u...
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76% of UK adults support same-sex marriage, poll shows
YouGov have published new data which tracks support in the UK for same-sex marriage among the adults surveyed.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
As Pride Month comes to a close, I want to emphasise the importance of uplifting LGBTQ+ voices all year round, particularly our trans, intersex and non-binary siblings, migrants and asylum claimants, racially minoritised groups, as well as disabled people. Pride is 365 days of the year. #PrideMonth
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
“My love, today isn’t over yet. In fact, we’re just getting started. We’re not giving up. We’ll keep taking to the streets from every corner we’re in.” #IstanbulPride #PrideMonth www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/29/t...
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At least 50 people detained by police at Istanbul Pride event
At least 50 people were detained this weekend at a banned Istanbul LGBTQ+ Pride event, organisers have said.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
“So this Pride Month, as we head into marking this country’s 250th birthday, the LGBTQ+ community and allies are showing up loud and proud – we’re reclaiming this country and its freedoms as our own. We say with our full chest: Pride is Patriotism.” #PrideMonth www.advocate.com/opinion/prid...
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Pride is patriotism. LGBTQ+ Americans aren’t backing down
Pride remains both a protest and a declaration that LGBTQ+ Americans “are not going anywhere,” writes Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Today is the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots! “Rights are precious and our identities are precious and the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots is an opportunity to remember that we fought for the right to be here and we need to keep fighting for the right to be here.” – Nancy Kelley
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Sue Pascoe @suepascoe001.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Hold the applause. The draft exempts conversion carried out under a clinical label unless the practitioner falls “far below” professional standards — the gross-negligence test. It shelters the very practice it claims to ban. Review it; don’t call it a win. #BanConversionPractices
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
“We will scrutinise every word in the bill to ensure it is compliant with human rights standards, fully trans inclusive and provides effective protection and remedy for victims and survivors.” – Chiara Capraro @amnestyuk.bsky.social #BanConversionPractices www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/uk-dr...
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UK: Draft bill to ban conversion practices published – Amnesty ‘will scrutinise every word’
After years of broken promises, this draft bill is the first real opportunity to protect LGBT+ people from these harmful practices – but our work is just beginning.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
“Jasmine O’Connor, the co-CEO at Galop, said the charity ‘frequently witnesses the devastating impacts caused by conversion practices’ and the ban was ‘urgently needed’.” #BanConversionPractices www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Perpetrators of LGBTQ+ conversion practices could face prison under new bill
Draft bill to ban abusive practices that aim to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity in England and Wales hailed as ‘historic’
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
“I think it (a ban) just sends a really clear signal, as well… They’re hearing from the highest point that this is wrong and that it should not be happening to you. You’re not broken, you don’t need to be cured.” – Matt Hyndman www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/25/t...
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Traitors' Matty Advocates for Ban on Conversion Practices
Traitors star Matty Hyndman backs the draft conversion therapy ban in the UK, saying it would reassure LGBT+ people they are not broken.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
“This Bill sends a clear message to LGBTQ+ people that they don’t have to change who they are – they are not broken or in need of ‘fixing’.” – Simon Blake I’m pleased that the government has, after eight years, introduced a bill to ban conversion practices. www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/25/u...
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UK Gov publishes trans-inclusive draft bill to ban conversion therapy
The UK Government has today (25 June) announced that it has published a draft bill to ban conversion therapy practices for all LGBTQ+ people.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
This is incredibly sad, as well as cruel. Placing trans women in men’s prisons will endanger them. It would have the same disastrous impact as placing cisgender women in men’s prisons and breaches Scotland’s human rights commitments. #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/23/s...
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Trans woman prisoners in Scotland to be removed from female jails
Transgender prisoners in Scotland are to be moved out of female jails from today as the Scottish Gov will not be appealing a court ruling.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Happy Birthday John Galea! @johngalea.bsky.social #HappyBirthday
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
“A proud chain-smoking homosexual, who flew the flag higher than any other British artist.” – Tracey Emin #DavidHockney www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/22/d...
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David Hockney's funeral had just two people present
David Hockney’s funeral was held privately with two mourners, as his publicist says most of his work will be donated worldwide.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
“When public officials label LGBTI people as ‘deviant’, they are not upholding morality – they are legitimising hate and discrimination against a highly vulnerable group. Words from those in power carry weight and real-world consequences.” #Malaysia #LGBTQIA www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/23/m...
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Malaysia government officially changes term 'LGBT' to 'deviant culture'
Malaysia’s government is set to stop using the term “LGBT” in favour of Malay term “budaya songsang”, which translates as “deviant culture”.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
“I remember finding it groundbreaking that there was a film like this in 1993 – a time of moral panics around HIV/AIDS – which featured a gay character who wasn’t a sad or tragic figure.” #RobinWilliams #PrideMonth www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ju...
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‘Sheer outrageousness’: writers on their favourite LGBTQ+ movie characters
From gritty criminals to teens coming to terms with their identity, Pride month sees Guardian writers on their most beloved queer characters
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
“This marks the first time the flag has ever been loaned and exhibited outside the United States. The flag’s arrival in Cork also coincides with the opening of the museum’s first permanent LGBTQ+ exhibition.” #PrideMonth www.advocate.com/print-issue/...
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Gilbert Baker’s original Pride flag takes a trip to Ireland
The first official rainbow Pride flag makes a historic journey overseas.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
“So let’s be clear: gender affirming care saves lives.” – Adrian Shanker @advocate.com #transrights #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.advocate.com/politics/nat...
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Republican states join Trump FTC in lawsuit against world’s leading transgender health care group
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health rejected the lawsuit as another Trump administration attack on transgender patients and medical providers.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Where does Andy Burnham stand on LGBTQIA+ issues? An interesting overview from Pink News! www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/22/a...
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Potential new PM Andy Burnham's record on LGBTQ+ issues
Andy Burnham is expected to run for the Labour party leadership after his return to Westminster and his victory in the Makerfield by-election
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
“In 2020, King was among more than 170 current and former athletes in women’s sports who signed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of trans girls and women playing sports.” #BillieJeanKing #Wimbledon www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/19/t...
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LGBTQ+ tennis players who have served at Wimbledon
Here are some LGBTQ+ stars who have competed at Wimbledon, including Billie Jean King, Daria Kasatkina, Greet Minnen and Alison Van Uytvanck.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
“I thought being myself would cost me everything. Instead, it gave me my life.” – Faye Kingston @pinknews.bsky.social #PrideMonth #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/19/o...
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'I couldn't find trans Muslim role model – so I became one'
After arriving in the UK at 16, Faye Kingston spent years navigating shame, isolation and the fear of losing everything for being herself.
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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
David Furnish warns politics is undoing decades of progress against AIDS www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/11/davi…
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David Furnish: Politics Threatens AIDS Progress Made Over Decades
David Furnish says global HIV aid cuts and rising criminalisation are undermining testing and PrEP, putting decades of AIDS progress at risk.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
"At the moment, a focus for LGBTQ+ people is resisting the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s draft Code of Practice, which in my view seeks to segregate trans people and is not fit for purpose." #PrideMonth #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.buzzfeed.com/chillfan2218...
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5 Things LGBTQ+ People Want You To Know About Pride Month
June is Pride Month, when millions of LGBTQ+ people and allies around the world come together to celebrate, reflect and campaign for equality.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
I really enjoyed Thursday’s Rainbow Honours. With many LGBTQIA+ rights under attack, particularly trans rights, it was great to be surrounded by inspirational people. @rainbowhonours.bsky.social @diversityriley.bsky.social #TransRightsAreHumanRights #PrideMonth #RH2026
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
“I was the first MP to give my pronouns in my maiden speech, and I did that intentionally to help normalise queer people in politics.” Great to interview Carla Denyer in March and reflecting on her words during Pride Month. @carladenyer.bsky.social #PrideMonth www.gaytimes.com/green-party-...
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Green Party MP Carla Denyer: 'I’m in politics because I want to make the world a better place'
Philip Baldwin speaks with queer politician Carla Denyer about LGBTQIA+ representation in politics, coming out and more.
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
“British artist David Hockney has died aged 88, leaving behind a groundbreaking record of gay life depicted with unusual openness in a Britain where homosexuality remained a criminal offence until 1967.” #DavidHockney www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/12/d...
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David Hockney, Iconic Artist, Passes Away at 88
British artist David Hockney has died aged 88, leaving a landmark body of work that depicted gay life before decriminalisation.
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