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STONEWALL AMONG 80 GROUPS TO PULL OUT OF GOVERNMENT'S LGBTQ CONFERENCE AMID 'CONVERSION' THERAPY ROW Speaking to Attitude, Cleo Madeleine of Gendered Intelligence says recent u-turns on a 'conversion' therapy ban are evidence of a "lack of care" for the LGBTQ community. Stonewall and more than 80 other LGBTQ organisations have pulled out of the UK Government's 'Safe to Be Me' conference over its handling of a ban on 'conversion' therapy. A Stonewall statement released today (4 April) says the decision has been made with a "heavy heart" and extends the offer of the organisation returning if "the Prime Minister reverts to his promise for a trans-inclusive ban on conversion therapy." It follows Gendered Intelligence, a charity supporting trans youth, who withdrew from the conference in January over a lack of legal recognition for trans people. They called on other LGBTQ organisations to do the same.  READ MORE THE UK'S FIRST TRANS MP JAMIE WALLIS IS 'BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED' WITH THE GOVERNMENT OVER 'CONVERSION' THERAPY BAN Jamie Wallis said excluding trans people from a ban would amount to a "broken promise". The UK's first trans MP, Jamie Wallis, has said he is "bitterly disappointed" with the UK Government's on its 'conversion' therapy ban.  The Conservative MP, who came out as trans last week, was reacting to the government dropping plans altogether before suddenly changing track to recommit to a ban that would exclude trans people.  The UK government has since come out and said it will consider a trans 'conversion' therapy ban separately calling it a "legally complex area" and saying they wanted to ensure "unintended consequences" aren't written into legislation, particularly for under-18s. READ MORE KLARNA AND HARRIS REED CHALLENGE YOUNG DESIGNERS TO CREATE INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE LOOKS The lucky winner will have direct access to Harris Reed over a mentoring lunch. EASTENDERS LEGEND JUNE BROWN DIES AGED 95 The Dot Cotton actress passed away on Sunday 3 April. HUNGARY'S ANTI-LGBTQ REFERENDUM FAILS AFTER 1.6 MILLION SPOILT VOTES The referendum focused on banning LGBTQ content for under-18s in the conservative country. RAINBOW FLAGS MAY BE CONFISCATED 'TO PROTECT' FANS DURING QATAR WORLD CUP 2022 The World Cup takes place in Qatar from 21 November to 18 December 2022. ATTITUDE MARCH/APRIL ISSUE The Simpsons' very own Waylon Smithers talks candidly about gay life in Springfield and introduces new boyfriend Michael De Graaf to the world.

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