‘You don’t want to get better’: the outdated treatment of ME/CFS patients is a national scandal, reports George Monbiot

From harmful ‘therapies’ to social services referrals, the notion that this illness is psychosomatic is having devastating effects

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Ahead of Pride 2024, I join Zalando's new #TheirTime Pride campaign. We delve into the intricate relationship LGBTQIA+ individuals have with time. Exploring everything from coming out to delayed milestones, cherished personal moments, historical events & LGBTQIA+ successes x

📺Blocking smaller parties from taking part in televised election debates reveals the suffocating effect of FPTP in action.

❌This does a disservice to our democracy and doesn’t reflect the multi-party reality we're already living in.

theguardian.com/politics/artic…

Warning! Graphic!
Barbaric lynching of Christian man by Muslim mob In Pakistan. SHAME!

Frequent anti-Christian 'pogroms'. Police often
fail to protect Christians & arrest the killers

The curse of religious fanaticism

Via Taha Siddiqui

Paula Vennells has blamed five other Post Office bosses for the subpostmasters scandal. She was chief executive and picked up millions of pounds in salary and bonuses; the buck stops with her.

I reflect on time: my 55 years of LGBT+ campaigning. So many positive changes. But time does not stand still. There are so many battles to still win. In time, we will win them.
I’m proud to support Zalando's new #TheirTime campaign for #Pride 2024
WATCH en.zalando.de/releases/5yYXe…

#OtD 25 May 1895 libertarian socialist author, Oscar Wilde, was imprisoned for two years' hard labour for having sex with men. Detention would cause him health problems which contributed to his untimely death stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9769/o…

US intelligence officials have warned that far right & Islamist terrorist organisations may target Pride Month events in countries around the world.

Attendees are being advised to 'exercise increased caution'

Don't panic but be vigilant!
bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…

French court finds three Syrian officials guilty of crimes against humanity. Bravo!

Members of Assad regime sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment after landmark torture trial in Paris
theguardian.com/world/article/…

Fire service in England is ‘institutionally homophobic, racist & misogynistic’, MPs say. SHAME!

thepinknews.com/2024/05/24/fir…

UN’s top court orders Israel to immediately halt Rafah offensive to prevent the risk of genocide. Bravo!

But war criminal Israeli regime ignores the ruling and escalates attacks on civilian areas in Rafah & elsewhere in Gaza. SHAME!

theguardian.com/world/article/…

I wrote this message to myself, to remind me & all LGBTQIA's that time never stands still. The gains we've won are under threat from a new backlash. But if we keep our resolve, we will win in the end!

I’m so proud to support Zalando's new #TheirTime campaign for Pride 2024

WIN this fabulous glossy coffee table book on the story of LGBT+ equality

Just subscribe to the Peter Tatchell Foundation's FREE weekly newsletter, the #PTFweekly : petertatchellfoundation.org/join-us/

Everyone subscribing in May will be entered into a draw to win this great book

Happy 85th birthday today to my dearly beloved friend Ian McKellen

A brilliant actor, LGBT+ campaigner, supporter of progressive politics & all round good man

I thank him immensely for his long-standing support for my human rights foundation. Ian, your kindness is treasured x

Message from #ManuelGuerrero who is still being detained in Qatar after police Grindr sting.

No trial and denied his HIV meds. SHAME!

Manuel must be freed now!

WATCH > youtube.com/watch?v=tdUF1x…

Natalie Elphicke: in.

Jeremy Corbyn: out.

Welcome to the modern Labour Party!

This 94-year-old Holocaust survivor recommended arrest warrants for Israeli & Hamas leaders. Hero!

Much has been said about Amal Clooney’s role on ICC’s panel on war crimes, but less attention has been paid to the role of ex-Israeli diplomat Theodor Meron forward.com/news/615961/th…

Huge thanks to train drivers' union ASLEF, whose annual conference has agreed to donate £2,500 to our appeal for Ukrainian rescue workers. ASLEF has been among Ukrainian workers' most steadfast allies in the UK.

Please donate too: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-fire…

Extremist Christian group launches petition to stop the display of ‘ugly’ & 'divisive’ rainbow flags in London during Pride month

Ugly? What's more beautiful than a rainbow? These 'Christians' are the ugly ones! They're driven by pure homophobia!

thepinknews.com/2024/05/24/chr…

Britain's corrupt, anti-democractic voting system means that no governing political party has won a majority of the public vote since 1931

56% of electors voted against the Tories in 2019, but they won an 80 seat majority!!

Support fair votes with PR. FOLLOW Electoral Reform Society