Lucy L Middleton

Writer/journalist 🖊💻 | LGBTQ+ correspondent at the Thomson Reuters Foundation @TRF @ContextNewsroom | Formerly @DailyMirror @MetroUK @DeutscheWelle @Openly

[Lucy L Middleton @Miditun]

Hello. Remember when I was worrying about travelling solo? Well. I’m in an airport queue so here’s the story of one of the most magical weekends I’ve ever had.

It’s called: How I went to a massive family wedding in Guatemala with a man I met the night before.

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Same-sex battles in Botswana and Japan, court decisions on sports bans, and hope for intersex protections in Zimbabwe and Australia.

What should we expect for LGBTQ+ rights in 2026?
https://t.co/vy9ridhgdS

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“You do as much harm reduction as you can … then you try to recharge to make sure you can do it again the next day."

My final feature of 2025 is a look at the LGBTQ+ politicians fighting to protect rights under Donald Trump 🇺🇸 🏳️‍🌈
https://t.co/HQ0kuNk8UQ

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"When people now say, 'You're being overdramatic, telling everybody that Obergefell is going to be overturned' - yeah, it is."

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on marriage equality in the US @ContextNewsroom https://t.co/Mb07egoasw

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"We started to feel safe in our own country."

In April, a court in Lithuania ruled in favour of civil partnerships, and four months later Karolina and Eglė became the country's first legally recognised same-sex couple 🇱🇹❤��

My story: https://t.co/AguX5YYcRk

[Lucy L Middleton @Miditun]

Do you know which two countries legalised same-sex marriage this year? Or what steps Puerto Rico, Cuba and Kenya took to improve the lives of trans and non-binary people?

Here are 5 gains for LGBTQ+ rights this year:
https://t.co/27bdFljSvV

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"In Africa, being LGBTQ+ is like committing a crime."

Trump's aid cuts have had devastating consequences for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers in South Sudan. Amid reduced support and increased violence, they're being told to leave the refugee camp.

Read my story:
https://t.co/LBRkGDx6cA

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“I don't understand what other wake-up call the European countries need. We’re one step away from becoming Russia."

Enes Hocaogullari was detained for 35 days over a speech he made about human rights in Turkey. Read his interview on @ContextNewsroom
https://t.co/F9UOlnx7Lp

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🇹🇷 A stringent bill criminalising LGBTQ+ identities, censoring advocacy for rights, and restricting the process for changing legal gender has been sent to lawmakers in Turkey.

Read my story here:
https://t.co/SqFOF7eXnS

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🇨🇿 Czech elections have begun. But what's at stake for LGBTQ+ rights?

With ANO polling ahead, who forms the next coalition could determine the future of Czechia's marriage equality.

#LGBTnews @OpenlyNews @ContextNewsroom
https://t.co/KwSlUIPD3H

[Lucy L Middleton @Miditun]

Today Moldovans begin voting in the nation’s parliamentary elections 🇲🇩🗳️

For months social media platforms have been awash with fake news and AI-generated content using LGBTQ+ issues to discredit the country's pro-European government

My story: https://t.co/RxqX5NGP6V

[Enrique Anarte (he/him) @enriqueanarte]

A pivotal parliamentary election in Moldova this month could tilt the tiny East European country towards Russia, threatening a drive to join the European Union and sparking fears among LGBTQ+ people that their rights could also be on the line.

✍️ @Miditun https://t.co/FFaOvNsP6o

[Lucy L Middleton @Miditun]

🇲🇩 Moldova's Sept 28. election is pivotal for LGBTQ+ rights. A pro-Russian left-wing alliance in favour of LGBTQ+ censorship is gaining in the polls and threatening the country's path towards the EU.

Read more in my story on @ContextNewsroom
https://t.co/7Z6F8hFcIE #LGBTQnews

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The EHRC has finalised its Code of Practice on single-sex services and submitted the final draft to government.

More than 80 groups supporting LGBTQ+ people are calling on MPs to ensure the code is scrutinised and debated in parliament.
https://t.co/3s23wKTzxQ

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Burkina Faso's ruling junta has unanimously passed a law banning homosexuality, with up to five years in prison as punishment for being gay.

https://t.co/1v6ooWeQF1

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There's something very refreshing about the first week of September even if one is NOT returning from holiday/a child going back to school

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"I’ve never had anyone approach me before in such a publicly aggressive way.”

Gender non-conforming women share their experiences of abuse in female toilets following the Supreme Court ruling https://t.co/ljrnwT0Pyv

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Some sign highlights from London Trans Pride

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London Trans Pride says it has broken its own record with more than 100,000 attendees #TransPride

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Four Hong Kong LGBTQ+ groups have launched a petition to gain support for a new bill which will grant same-sex couples limited rights in relation to medical issues and after-death arrangements.

https://t.co/dhwPI74DKr

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Japan's far-right party Sanseito has emerged as a winner of the election and is now the 4th largest opposition in parliament.

The party is against same-sex marriage and discussing LGBTQ+ issues, like transgender identities, in schools.

Read more: https://t.co/VmdDFSHPTL