Josh Parry

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Steps star Ian 'H' Watkins honoured at LGBT awards Josh ParryReporting fromBritish LGBT Awards Red CarpetGetty ImagesIan 'H' Watkins is the founder of Cowbridge Pride and received a special award recognising his workSteps star Ian 'H' Watkins has been honoured at the British LGBT Awards. Best known for his time in the 90s pop band, the singer was recognised for his work organising pride events and his advocacy for same-sex parents.

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NowKate was expected to return to the annual horse race this year after skipping it in 2024. Kate Middleton is speaking up after she cancelled her appearance at Royal Ascot the same day she was scheduled to attend. • She missed out on the horse race last year because she was undergoing cancer …

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'Brave and beautiful people' remembered in Aids quilt displayJosh ParryJosh Parry / BBCFrankie O'Reilly was nine-years-old when he met his future partner Georgie Long at primary school in Northern Ireland. The pair moved to London at the start of the 1980s, where Frankie worked as a traffic warden by day and a drag queen by night. By that time the two had long been inseparable - first as childhood best friends, and then as partners.

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'I had a criminal record for 56 years for being a lesbian - nobody told me' Josh ParryLiz SteadLiz says she was "astonished" to learn of her criminal recordA woman who unknowingly had a criminal record for 56 years for being a lesbian in the military is encouraging more women to apply to a government pardons scheme. Liz Stead, 78, was thrown out of the RAF in 1969 when bosses discovered a love letter from her then-girlfriend.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Josh Parry

A statement from the group of Pride organisers said there was a "disturbing global trend... where LGBTQ+ rights are being systematically rolled back". It said: "The UK must not follow this path of regression. Instead, it must rise as a global leader in human rights and equality."It said the Supreme Court ruling "underscores the urgent need for immediate action". "In this moment, we choose to stand firmer, louder, and prouder in demanding change that protects and uplifts trans lives," it said.