Raped trans woman 'harassed in public and on the internet'
A trans woman who was raped has said she was forced to move house after her identity became public. The unnamed victim saw her attacker, Kiron Singh, Chand, jailed for eight years this week.
Welsh man who raped trans woman jailed for eight years
A Welsh man found guilty of raping a trans woman has been jailed for eight years. Kiron Singh Chand, of Llanelli, forced his victim to perform oral sex on him and beat her on April 13th in Llanelli town centre.
Man found guilty of raping trans woman
A Welsh man has been found guilty for raping a trans woman earlier this year. Kiron Singh Chand, 20, of Pottery Place, Llanelli, forced his victim to perform oral sex on him and beat her.
Welsh man accused of raping trans woman
A man from the Welsh town of Llanelli is on trial for the rape of a trans woman. Kiron Singh Chand, 20, of Pottery Place, is accused of forcing the alleged victim to perform oral sex on him on April 13th.
Welsh first minister sends message of support to Cardiff Mardi Gras
Rhodri Morgan, the first minister of Wales, sent a message of support to revellers at this year's Cardiff Mardi Gras. The gay event was held last weekend in glorious sunshine, unlike last year when torrential rain meant it was cancelled.
Former councillor claims he was banned from joining Labour Party because he is gay
A former town councillor in the Welsh town of Llanelli has claimed he was barred from joining his local Labour Party because he is gay.
Comment: They're at it again
Around this time last year, the Presbyterian Church of Wales made national news after paying out a record sum to a gay employee who had endured ‘grotesquely’ discriminatory conduct and sexual harassment. You might reasonably assume, then, that they’d watch their step when it comes to the ever-so-touchy subject of homosexuality. You would, of course, be wrong to make such an assumption.
Gay MP Chris Bryant forced to move house after homophobic attacks
Chris Bryant, the openly gay Labour MP for Rhondda, has said the reason he 'flipped' his second home was to escape homophobic thugs who daubed lewd messages on his main constituency property.
Trans woman joins Welsh police force to tackle transphobia
A Welsh police force has taken on a trans woman to help train officers about hate crimes. Michelle Douglas contacted Dyfed Powys Police last year to ask if she could help educate officers about transphobia.
HIV patients 'still facing discrimination' in Wales
A sexual health doctor in Wales has claimed that some patients with HIV are still victims of prejudice and are being denied treatment by GPs for everyday illnesses.
New rules will widen access to gender reassignment in Wales
The Health Commission Wales (HCW) will allow transgender patients in Wales to access funding for gender reassignment therapy, it has been announced.
Wales sees gay hate convictions rise
Gay hate crime convictions in Wales have doubled in the last three years, figures from the Crown Prosecution Service show. Statistics show there were 58 successful prosecutions last year compared with 29 in 2006.
Magistrate quits after linking gays to paedophiles in interview with Steps star
A Welsh magistrate who aired his homophobic views in a television documentary has quit. Byron Butler was asked by former Steps singer Ian 'H' Watkins about his views on gays.
'Fear of being outed' prevents lesbians from seeking help over domestic abuse
A study carried out by the University of Derby suggests that the fear of being outed is one of the reasons why some gay women in abusive relationships don't seek help.
Government wins House of Commons vote on anti-gay hate speech
The government has defeated an amendment in the House of Commons that would have created a defence of "free speech" in a bill that is designed to criminalise incitement of hatred in relation to sexual orientation.
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