Bev Jackson on US vs Skrmetti

Bev Jackson on US vs Skrmetti

Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/AP Today, 4 December 2024, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of the US v Skrmetti – the name of the Attorney-General of Tennessee. At issue was the constitutionality of Tennessee’s bill banning puberty blockers and...

Chemsex: a supporter’s experience

As the tourniquet came off and the meth rushed through my body, a small part of my brain remained sane. “You’re about to do something really stupid,” I remember thinking. “Don’t have unprotected sex with this stranger.” It was good advice, but far too late. Already,...

Our survey said…

We carried out a survey of our supporters in 2022 and 1,267 of you took part.  We learnt a huge amount, the main finding being that there’s no such thing as a typical LGB Alliance supporter. It’s clear we come from all around the world, are all ages, we’re lesbian,...
Time to stop “transing the gay away”

Time to stop “transing the gay away”

On 1 March the House of Commons will be debating a private members’ bill intended to ban “gender identity conversion practices”. An earlier bill was debated in the House of Lords on 9 February. Numerous peers expressed their deep concern about the drive to ban “gender...