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Northern Ireland's over 50s less likely to heed advice over alcohol - Previous research also indicated daily drinking among older people with 18% of ... With at least 20% of over 50s in the UK exceeding recommended alcohol ... In 2013 alone, 236 people in Northern Ireland were registered as dying ...

Should older drivers be tested for safety on the roads?  - But Gill Farrington, a champion for older people in South Derbyshire, told the Mail that taking away a pensioner's licence could leave them isolated.

Majority of Hongkongers now support anti-discrimination laws for LGBT people – watchdog  - A study commissioned by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has found that more than half of Hongkongers surveyed are in favour of ...

His death made us stronger': Uganda's LGBT groups on David Kato's murder  -  The murder of the prominent gay rights activist David Kato, who was bludgeoned to death five years ago, has emboldened the Ugandan LGBT  ...

Eva Longoria's lesbian kiss is a big turn off  - It's not as though LGBT actors are coming out every day, that a US talk show host and a TV actress are in a very public ratings smash of a marriage, ...

Indonesian minister says LGBT students should be banned from university  - Research, Technology and Higher Education Minister Muhammad Nasir made the comments after discovering that an LGBT support group had been ...

Child Sex Abuse Victims' Mental Health Care Insufficient, 96% Of Practitioners Agree  - Nearly all health professionals believe the mental health care for child sex abuse victims is poor as reports of such crimes reaches "record levels", the ...

NHS's 'inadequate help for traumatised children shames our nation'  - NHS's 'inadequate help for traumatised children shames our nation' ... NHS mental health services' ability to help abused children cope with their trauma ... their experience of children's mental health provision across the UK elicited ...

German party says schools should teach trans children to accept their 'biological gender'  - A branch of Germany's leading right-wing party is demanding LGBTI people shouldn't be discriminated against – while implementing discriminating ...

How many British people witnessed a LGBTI hate crime last year?  - A shocking amount of people witnessed at least one hate crime or hate incident based on sexual orientation in the last year, according to new ...

Ellen Page drops emotional new trailer for LGBTI travel show 'Gaycation'  - And now, Ellen Page has revealed the trailer for her new travel show Gaycation, in which she explores LGBTI issues around the world. The Juno star ...

Majority of Hongkongers now support anti-discrimination laws for LGBT people – watchdog  - The study also revealed the prevalence of discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people ( LGBTI ) in Hong Kong.

Australian of the Year: Catherine McGregor says David Morrison choice was 'weak'  - But she told the Star Observer that Mr Morrison still had a lot to learn about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex ( LGBTI ) issues. "He's on a ...

Oklahoma introduces record 26 anti-gay bills  - They are among more than 100 anti- LGBTI bills in 26 states, and surpass the 23 that were filed in Texas last year. The proposal include a ...

Cate McGregor wants to train new Australian of the Year on trans issues  - Despite his win, McGregor — who was named Queensland Australian of the Year — believes he has a way to go in understanding LGBTI issues.

More people back fair-play sex laws  - Commission chairman York Chow Yat- ngok said there is a clear swing in how residents think about laws to protect the LGBTI community lesbians, ...

UK journalist says poppers and lube is 'God's way of telling you gay sex is unnatural'  -  British journalist Rod Liddle has said poppers and lube is 'God's way of telling you that…[ gay sex] is unnatural and perverse'. The associate editor of ...

Raph Solo gets naked in video for new single Star  - I think straight women are attracted to the confidence of gay men. ... the song as a tribute to his mother, who helped him grow into a strong gay man.

Ian McKellen says LGBT people are “disregarded” by film industry  - Sir Ian McKellen has said that he feels “sympathy” for black actors in Hollywood who suffer discrimination, but added that LGBT people are also being ...

The rising rainbow in Vietnam  - Communist Vietnam has changed its attitudes to the LGBTI (lesbian gay bisexual transgender intersex) community in recent years, from condemning it ...

Homophobic Legislation Threatens LGBT Community in Belarus - In partnership with other concerned LGBTI activists, we wrote letters to the responsible government bodies throughout 2014, asking them to ensure ...

Why I have hope after 30 years of pain for LGBTI Ugandans  - Hang them' – this was the headline calling for the execution of LGBTI people in Uganda which led to the death of David Kato five years ago. We lost a ...

Homophobes Are People Too' Campaign Challenges Macedonia's Hostility Toward LGBT People  - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex ( LGBTI ) persons continue to suffer discrimination and homophobic media content, both online and ...

Study: 91.8% of Hong Kong youth support protection of LGBTI rights  - The study results show that discrimination against LGBTI people in Hong Kong is commonplace in Hong Kong; however, the EOC reports that public ...