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Will changing the focus from victim to perpetrator end domestic violence?

Will changing the focus from victim to perpetrator end domestic violence ?  -  Domestic violence help in the UK is traditionally thought of as being aimed at victims - not those who have committed the acts. But things are starting to ...

He might track me down and kill me': fleeing domestic violence in PNG

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He might track me down and kill me': fleeing domestic violence in PNG  - Tanya lives in Papua New Guinea, a country renowned for violence against women. She fled her abusive husband, but it was she who ended up in jail.

Britain's poorest households to suffer five years of ZERO income growth

Britain's poorest households to suffer five years of ZERO income growth  - The poorest households in Britain will suffer a five-year period of zero ... And with planned cuts to benefits and tax credits, the proportion of children in ...

A grim forecast for the UK's poorest families

A grim forecast for the UK's poorest families  - A grim forecast for the UK's poorest families ... It predicts an increase in relative poverty , an increase in child poverty and growing inequality, based on ...

Common vegetables help your brain defend against depression

Common vegetables help your brain defend against depression  - You can be in excellent physical shape, with low cholesterol, a healthy body ... Mental health can be just as important as physical health — and major ...

Ten areas in the UK to become 'healthy towns'

Ten areas in the UK to become ' healthy towns'  - Ten areas across the UK have been picked to become “ healthy towns” in a bid to tackle the nation's obesity crisis. NHS England has outlined plans to ...

Worcestershire's mental health home treatment teams among best in country

Worcestershire's mental health home treatment teams among best in country  - HOME treatment for mental health in Worcestershire has been ranked amongst the best in country. The teams responsible for providing mental health  ...

UK health tech group devises apps to detect mental illness

UK health tech group devises apps to detect mental illness  - A UK company is aiming to open a new frontier in wearable technology by developing mobile apps that can detect signs of dementia or depression.

City of Sydney to sell off iconic T2 building

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City of Sydney to sell off iconic T2 building  - Scott previously campaigned successfully to have a rainbow flag installed at Taylor Square as a permanent symbol of LGBTI pride. “Creating a ...

Australian Services Union stands behind Safe Schools

Australian Services Union stands behind Safe Schools - One of Australia's largest unions, the Australian Services Union (ASU) has come out in support of the LGBTI anti-bullying program, Safe Schools, ...

LGBTI rue exclusion from survey

LGBTI rue exclusion from survey  - The exclusion of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community from the Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey ...

Out and Proud group makes LGBTI case for UK to leave EU

Out and Proud group makes LGBTI case for UK to leave EU  - A non-partisan group launched Monday (1 March) to make the LGBTI case for the UK to leave the EU. Out and Proud will organize a number of events ...

Australian Christian Lobby Disappointed Even Joe Bullock Can't Tolerate Himself

Australian Christian Lobby Disappointed Even Joe Bullock Can't Tolerate Himself  - Tolerance might not be a word you associate closely with the rabidly anti- LGBTI Australian Christian Lobby, a group that recently made headlines after ...

Right' to tackle LGBTI bullying: Liberal MP

Right' to tackle LGBTI bullying: Liberal MP  - A openly gay member of the federal parliament, Trent Zimmerman, says schools are right to try to tackle the bullying of LGBTI children. Speaking to ...

Anti-gay countries' diplomats dragged to acclaimed lesbian musical

Anti-gay countries' diplomats dragged to acclaimed lesbian musical  - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has long advocated for LGBTI equality but has faced opposition from African, Arab and Muslim states, as well as ...

Why I believe British LGBTI rights are in danger today

Why I believe British LGBTI rights are in danger today  - When I look back over past decades and the progress made in LGBTI rights in the UK, it's obvious that human rights and civil liberties are always in a ...

Mary's Fairy Burger For Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

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Mary's Fairy Burger For Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras  - The colourful additions cost just a dollar extra — money that will be matched by the Mary's owners and donated to charities supporting the LGBTI  ...

Arsenal and Manchester United fight homophobia by exchanging rainbow laces

Arsenal and Manchester United fight homophobia by exchanging rainbow laces  - The rainbow laces highlight a campaign by British LGBTI charity Stonewall amongst others designed to support diversity in sport. Manchester United ...

Melbourne's call to action:"We as the people have thepower"

Melbourne's call to action:"We as the people have thepower"  - We weren't expecting this level of interest,” LGBTI activist Starlady tells Same Same. “This has really struck a chord in the community because there ...

Conservative MP hosts reception for LGBTI engineers and allies at House of Commons

Conservative MP hosts reception for LGBTI engineers and allies at House of Commons  - UK Conservative MP Alec Shelbrooke hosted a reception at the House of Parliament yesterday to mark the official launch of a report into homophobia ...

The criticism heaped upon Sam Smith by some LGBTI people highlights their own insecurities

The criticism heaped upon Sam Smith by some LGBTI people highlights their own insecurities  - However, although not a fan, I am still left speechless by the hatred that was posted by some LGBTI people yesterday, attacking Smith for misquoting ...

LGBT Campaigner Calls for Legal Protections

LGBT Campaigner Calls for Legal Protections  - Srun said that more support for LGBT activism—from nongovernmental organizations and the government—was pledged at the National LGBTI  ...

The new 'Kiddle' search engine for children is homophobia at its most creepy and dangerous

The new 'Kiddle' search engine for children is homophobia at its most creepy and dangerous - When – oh when! – will politicians put their money where their mouth is and pay more than lip service to LGBTI rights online? When will we see ...

This one graph shows the biggest threat to LGBT rights in Malawi

This one graph shows the biggest threat to LGBT rights in Malawi  - a 2011 study done by CEDEP and CHRR, which found that 70 percent of Malawians felt uncomfortable with having “ LGBTI people” as colleagues.