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Life begins at 65: You've got 20 more years ahead of you  - The fact that there are growing numbers of older people is a real cause for celebration but we want every older person to be able to live life to the full.

Government welfare bill will hit vulnerable children hardest  - It points to research by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) which ... Pensions (DWP) said the percentage of people in relative poverty in the UK is ...

Benefit cuts 'drove mentally ill man to suicide', sister claims - He had severe mental health problems. “The Government murdered him," said Mr Donnachie's sister Eleanor, who is calling for an inquiry into his ...

Cavemen could be to blame for our smoking, obesity and mental health , claims new study  - They may have been wiped out 40,000 years ago, but cavemen left a lasting mark on us – ill health . When Neanderthals bashed early human women ...

Mental health problems 'could have origins in Neanderthal interbreeding'  - Many modern health problems, ranging from depression to nicotine addiction, could have their origins in the limited interbreeding between early ...

Anti-depressant prescriptions surge by more than 10 million in just four years  - The statistics were published following a written parliamentary question from the shadow mental health minister Luciana Berger.

Louis Smith lashes out at sexuality rumours: 'Yeah I'm gay damn you caught me out'  - Newly-single Louis appeared to lose his cool after a someone left a comment on his Instagram account saying: "Did no one else pic up on the fact ...

London is going to the dogs!  - Not that such a venue needs a reason – the UK really needs to catch up with our European neighbours on allowing dogs into more public spaces ...

Malawi's anti- gay law is back in force again  - The country's government, which is heavily reliant on support from NGOs and Western aid money, had previously confirmed that it would no longer ...

Keegan Hirst Discusses LGBT Inclusion Within Sport  - Huffington Post UK talked exclusively to rugby player Keegan Hirst on LGBT inclusion.

These are our rights': Ghana's LGBT community finally finds Solace  - Bricks painted on a wall to depict the national flag of Ghana and the rainbow or freedom flag, used globally to symbolise LGBT rights.

Florida just tried, but failed, to protect LGBT people against discrimination  -  LGBT people in 30 states in the US still face discrimination at work or ... Despite efforts, the state of Florida has tried and failed to protect its LGBT  ...

Indonesia bans gay emojis and stickers from messaging apps  - HRW also directly referenced the “crackdowns on free expression for LGBT student groups at education institutions,” which included the University of ...

Bernie Sanders launches LGBT friendly campaign ad (VIDEO)  - Our job is not to divide. Our job is to bring people together,” the self-proclaimed socialist can be heard saying in the background of 60-second clip.

 Indiana governor stumped by 'yes or no' question on gays getting fired  - The Governor of Indiana is apparently still unable to answer a simple yes-or-no question about whether LGBT people should be protected from ...

Former Australian PM got free trip to the US from extreme anti-gay group  - Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott got a free trip to the US – thanks to an extreme group that lobbies against LGBT rights. Mr Abbott, a ...

Sir Elton John 'not afraid' ahead of meeting with Putin on LGBT rights  - Sir Elton John has said he is “not afraid” to confront Vladimir Putin to his face on LGBT rights. The singer was embarassed last year when he fell for a ...

Grindr is growing up: how the gay dating app became a major digital player  - It was the hetero version of an app that many saw as only existing to link gay men for sex — no-frills virtual cruising. And then we shook off the ...

How do you call your Loverboy?  - They've got not one, but two Drag Race related covers – former Pit Crew hunk Shawn Morales is featured getting a little, ahem, racy with some ...

You will be able to watch RuPaul's Drag Race season 8 in the UK and Ireland, legally, on the same ...  - If you sit at home, thinking jealously of all those lucky Americans gagging on an endless stream of eleganza, then there could be a solution. It is a new ...

Politician 'lifted' anti- gay marriage speech from Tory MP  - The Isle of Man maintains autonomy from the UK – and is currently discussing same-sex marriage legislation, which Mr Hall was speaking against.

Gobierno concerta nueva política pública de comunidad LGBTI  - Mediante el decreto que crea la Política Pública Nacional para el ejercicio pleno de los derechos de la comunidad LGBTI , se busca que ministerios y ...

School principal praised for defending trans pupils  - By joining the Safe Schools Coalition we show that we openly celebrate differences and support students who identify with the LGBTI community.”.

Meet Sandra Moran, Guatemala's first openly gay Congress member  - by George Washington University found that 74 percent of Guatemalans said they would not vote for an openly LGBTI candidate, USAID reported.