Day: October 22, 2025

Oct 22
Reform UK appoints same‑sex marriage opponent James Orr as Nigel Farage’s senior adviser

Reform UK has named James Orr — an outspoken critic of same‑sex marriage and abortion — as a senior adviser to Nigel Farage. Orr, a former corporate lawyer and an associate professor of the philosophy of religion at the University of Cambridge, was announced in a post on X by the party’s head of policy, […]

Oct 22
Pastor Who Labelled Heartstopper a ‘Health Risk’ Charged with Child Sexual Abuse

An Ohio pastor who previously criticised the LGBTQ+ novel Heartstopper as a “health risk” to children has been charged with multiple serious offences involving a minor. Silas Shelton, 48, the pastor of Blanchester Community Church in Clinton County, was arrested last week and charged with four felony offences: rape, sexual battery, unlawful sexual contact with […]

Oct 22
Lia Thomas Calls Trans Sports Ban ‘A Gut Punch’ Amid Ongoing Fight for Inclusion

Trailblazing swimmer Lia Thomas has spoken out against sporting bans that target transgender athletes, describing them as a “gut punch” that continues to weigh heavily on her. Thomas made the comments in response to World Aquatics’ decision to restrict trans women from competing in the women’s category. The policy, introduced in 2022 by the international […]