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Community united in sadness and grief honours 392 lives lost this year
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The annual Transgender Day of Remembrance honoured the lives of trans people whose lives have been cut short
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How the anti-LGBTQ+ law Section 28 impacted the community
Liverpool News
The statute was part of the Local Government Act 1988 introduced by Margaret Thatcher
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Man's first-ever date to be televised to thousands tonight
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Dean Leake is appearing on Channel 4's Teen First Dates despite having no dating experience
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'After years of struggling, I am where I need to be'
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Pia Notoriyas felt uncomfortable for years when she looked in the mirror
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Man's heartbreak after losing 'kindred spirit' best friend to suicide
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"We became inseparable and he was there for me in such a rough time in my life"
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RuPaul's Drag Race stars creating ‘joyous Christmas’ moments with Liverpool audience 
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BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon are returning to the city with a new show
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Brianna Ghey remembered on her birthday with fitting tribute
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Brianna Ghey would have been turning 17 this year
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'LGBTQ+ folk deserve better' after conversion therapy left out of King's Speech
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The horrific practice was first promised to be banned in 2018
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Mum of killed teenager says 'it is helping massively to see how good people can be'
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Esther Ghey issued an update on what would have been on her daughter Brianna's 17th birthday
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Man feels 'like an outcast' but wouldn't change his decision
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George Bebbington said his decision is a way of “protecting” himself
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Mum's life 'completely changed' after death of 'life and soul of the party' brother
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Holly Clark said the death of her brother, Colin Chadwick, was one nobody saw coming
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Full list of Homotopia events as 'beloved' festival returns for milestone anniversary
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Events being hosted by Homotopia this year include theatre shows, workshops, parties and film previews
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Mum told family who she really was days after Tony Blair announcement
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Debbie Mills-Burns lived in fear for years as a teenager
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Where are Merseyside's 'safe spaces' and what they mean
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“Merseyside is such a friendly, inclusive region and we are determined to ensure everyone who lives, works and visits here feels safe."
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Converse launch new Liverpool FC limited edition collection for autumn
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The collection is inspired by the history of Liverpool FC and diversity of fans
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Liverpool queens reveal 'sinister side' of drag they experience daily
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"It makes you question your choice in career because you feel as if you are not respected as a person"
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Merseyside Police 'consulting' with LGBTQ+ groups over apology calls
Liverpool News
The late Paul O'Grady was part of a group that called on forces to apologise
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Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams reveals pre-dance ritual
Strictly Come Dancing
Layton Williams told the ECHO what he does to calm his nerves before taking to the dancefloor
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Soap stars hope conversion storyline will spur Tory government to make change
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"Anything we can do to make the world an easier place for LGBTQ+ people is very welcomed"
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Weekend of entertainment to take over Williamson Tunnels
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The weekend is just one of the many events being put on throughout the city as part of the Homotopia festival
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I spent the day on a set of a soap and it was the perfect dose of nostalgia
Childwall
I recently got back into the soap because of its latest storyline
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Fears that 'historic and pioneering goal' of no new HIV cases by 2030 could be missed
Health and fitness
There were 3,805 new HIV diagnoses in 2022
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'Legendary' ball returns to Liverpool with special tribute
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This year's Vogue Ball will be paying homage to Kirkby dancer Dean Murphy
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LCR Pride Foundation joins hundreds of others in urging Prime Minister to honour international law
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A coalition has written to Rishi Sunak to protect LGBTQ+ people and women after Suella Braverman's controversial speech
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