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💬 This week:
- Human Rights Act. The government has announced its plans to replace the act with a 'Bill Of Rights'. It's part of a post-Brexit drive to rewrite laws, but we explain why it could be bad news for the marginalised people it purports to help.
- Not Safe To Be Me. This week’s Queer Senses section includes the details of an important date next week, and content marking the 40th anniversary of Terrence Higgins’ death.
- Sports. Dame Kelly Holmes is a huge coming out, but we look at her support for gender-critical groups. On a related note, the Queer Gaze explores bans against transgender athletes.
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🤔 Bill of what rights exactly?
TL;DR - Replacing the Human Rights Act with the Conservative-written 'Bill of Rights' looks set to make it harder for marginalised communities, like LGBTQIA+ folk, to access justice.
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab this week unveiled his long-held plans to bring in a British Bill of Rights, and replace the Human Rights Act. He argues it's all about breaking from Europe and making "common sense" changes to the law.
But criticism says the move will undermine human rights in the UK, in an apparent "power grab" that will make it harder for the courts to challenge the government.
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