Ben Hunte
Global Correspondent
ben.hunte@vice.comBen Hunte is an award-winning Global Correspondent for VICE News, investigating stories about LGBTQ people, politics, race, and inequality from across the world. Ben is based in London, UK, and New York, USA. He releases exclusive reports as well as breaking news for audiences across online, TV and social media @VICENews. If you have a story, Ben would love to hear from you.
One of the World’s Poorest Countries Put Its Faith in Crypto – Why?
The Central African Republic heralded its status as the only country in Africa to adopt Bitcoin as legal currency, but 8 months later, many questions remain about what's really going on.
‘Last King of Jamaica’: The Countries That Could Ditch the Monarchy After Queen's Death
Queen Elizabeth II originally ruled over 32 countries, but her successor King Charles III is the monarch in 15. Could more countries now decide to go it alone?
Liz Truss Is Trying to Block Scotland’s Trans Reforms
Exclusive: The new UK prime minister wants to “pause or prevent” the Scottish government’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill, whistleblowers told VICE World News.
LGBTQ Venues Accused of Extreme Racism in UK’s ‘Gay Capital of the North’
Ahead of Manchester's Pride celebrations, 10 people tell VICE World News they have experienced racist abuse and discrimination in and around the city's Gay Village.
Exclusive: Massive Rise in Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crime Reports in UK
There has been a record increase in reports of homophobic and transphobic hate crimes in the UK over the last year, figures obtained by VICE World News reveal.
Exclusive: UK Government Pushed City Watchdog to Cancel Trans Inclusion Policy
Former equalities minister Kemi Badenoch wrote to the Financial Conduct Authority urging it to rethink plans to allow trans people to self-identify in their workplaces – then the government tried to stop the letter from being released.
Exclusive: Trans Journalists Pull Out of Guardian Newspaper’s Pride Coverage
Freelance journalists Freddy McConnell and Vic Parsons said they were declining all future work with the UK paper “until it changes its trans-hostile and exclusionary stance.”
17-Year-Old Professional Footballer Hailed After Coming Out as Gay
Jake Daniels, who plays for Blackpool FC, said it was a “massive relief” to come out. He is the first openly gay male professional footballer in the UK in 32 years.
‘We Want To Live a Happy Life’: LGBTQ People Are Leaving Hungary
An alliance of opposition parties is trying to end authoritarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s grip on power in elections where LGBTQ rights are literally on the ballot.
‘It’s a Mess’: Sponsors Pull Out of UK Government’s LGBTQ Conference
Major sponsors are ditching the supposedly flagship “Safe To Be Me” conference just months before it's due to begin because of the government’s own record on LGBTQ rights.
Trans People Stranded and Alone in Ukraine Following Russia’s Invasion
Trans people in Ukraine tell VICE World News they are fearful of trying to escape Russian forces in case they are prevented from leaving by authorities.
Guidance Supporting Trans Kids Scrapped by EHRC After Government Interference
A guide from Britain’s equalities watchdog helping UK schools to support trans children was dropped after almost four years of delays following intervention from the government, VICE World News can reveal.