Jon 💙🩵

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Two men who chased a gay couple through north London, spat at them and pelted them with fruit while hurling homophobic abuse have avoided jail, despite being convicted of a hate crime.

Happy Birthday, Meghan Markle! Speaking at the Commonwealth Youth Forum in London in April 2018, Markle addressed the criminalisation of same-sex relationships across Commonwealth nations, saying LGBTQ+ equality was "a basic human rights issue, not one about sexuality." 📷 Getty

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Speaking at a fundraiser in Provincetown on Sunday (2 August) with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Pete Buttigieg addressed issues he believes deserve US government support, which he sees as top priorities for Americans. 📷 Getty

This image features a person standing against a background of rainbow colors with the PinkNews logo. A quote is displayed: "If you believe that in a free country, you get to be who you are and love who you love without anybody else telling you what to do or who to be, then you are not alone. You are part of a powerful American majority." The quote is attributed to Pete Buttigieg, regarding rights and freedom for LGBTQ+ people.

Cheryl Reeve, the head coach of WNBA basketball team the Minnesota Lynx, has spoken out about trans inclusion in sports and reiterated her support for trans athletes. Speaking ahead of the showdown between the Lynx and Indiana Fever, she told reporters: “I come from a space of inclusion." 📷 Getty

Cheryl Reeve with the quote: “The narrative that I think is problematic is to suggest that transgender athletes are the biggest problem in women’s sports. This is what’s bothersome. There is a faction of people in our country that are making this a massive issue.”