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Amal Fashanu claims to know of seven gay Premier League players  - Amal Fashanu, daughter of footballer John Fashanu, presented a documentary for BBC Three titled ' Britain's Gay Footballers' in 2012 in which she ...

Sam Smith gets cosy with Adam Lambert at after-show party  - Adam's currently on the US leg of his Original High tour and will be making his way over to the UK in April for two shows, one in Manchester and one in ...

H from Steps becomes a father to twin baby boys  - Ian “H” Watkins, from pop group Steps, and his partner Craig Ryder have become fathers to twin baby boys. The couple first announced the big news ...

The Queen 'did not approve of same-sex marriage', report claims  - The Queen was not supportive of plans to bring in same-sex marriage, according to reports. The Daily Mail newspaper cites a “friend” of the monarch, ...

What Irish education can learn from teachers with experience abroad  - I taught in both an American and British curriculum school under Abu Dhabi Education Council guidance, and my years away were probably the best ...

UN, British officials call for bigger role for women in Pakistani media  - Over seven million girls in primary and secondary schools of Pakistan benefit from the UK's largest education programme in the world, enabling them ...

We're All Using Too many Exclamation Marks, Says The Department For Education !  - The excitable, punctuation-frenzied youth of today are over-using exclamation marks left, right and centre, according to the government.

Why it's essential we tackle homophobia in schools  - Why it's essential we tackle homophobia in schools ... Today, Just Like Us is launching the first ever UK School Pride week, due to take place ...

More can be done' to integrate physical and mental health care - report  - The authors of the new report argue that integrating physical and mental health care can both save the health service money and improve care for ...

Mental illness is no laughing matter. It's about finding the line between the tragic and the funny'  - Rob Gee is training as a student mental health nurse on what was known ... as a mental health nurse for 11 years, in various institutions in the UK and Australia. ... That doesn't mean he's duty-bound to say mental health provision is ...

If You Want to Tackle Poverty , Try Sharing the Housework  - A recent Oxfam survey found that women in the UK spend, on average, two working days per month more than men on chores like cooking, food ...

Poverty is sexist, stars tell world leaders before International Women's Day  - In an open letter to government, the campaigners said “ poverty is sexist” and ... Diane Sheard, UK director of the ONE Campaign, said: “The British  ...

Unsold supermarket food to benefit people in poverty  -  UK food redistribution charity FareShare will liaise with charities to check they can take the food, while an app developed by FoodCloud allows the ...

Laws require all UK dogs eight weeks or older to have the chip implanted  - Minister Animal Welfare George Eustice said: 'Microchipping our dogs will not only reunite people with their lost or stolen pets, but also help to tackle ...

Could The Beatles be bad for your heart? Negative songs about ageing can cause health ...  -  Old age identity was associated with embarrassing physical decline and ... Journal of Advanced Nursing, looked for English -language songs that relate to age or ageing. ... Songs with a positive portrayal of ageing and older people :.

Saved? Confusion reigns as Drovers Day Centre users told it will shut...only for council to put plans ...  - But Islington Council, which commissions Age UK to run the facility for older people on its behalf, now appears to have put the brakes on the plans.

Majority of LGBT travellers wouldn't visit a destination where it's illegal to be gay  - The results of Attitude and LGBT -friendly travel service OutOfOffice.com's annual Travel Survey are in, and they've revealed some interesting facts ...

I could have supported my son better if I'd understood transgender issues  - He is one of six LGBTI people who make up this presentation. I realise now how fortunate it was that Nevo's school was so accepting and made him ...

The problem with sex education for LGBTI women  - When you tell people you've spent the day fondling a watermelon, they tend to sit up and pay attention. Which is lucky, because attracting attention is ...

Empowering and supporting women within the LGBTI community strengthen us all  - As we mark this year's International Women's Day, the principles of diversity and visibility that have driven broader community recognition of LGBTI  ...

Enterprise hits and misses – IBM and Facebook make the diversity case + election data science  - In this edition: IBM and Facebook make the case for LGBTI inclusion, elections bring new ways on data access and voter empowerment. Plus: HR ...

Calls for national Human Rights Commissioner for LGBTI issues  - Sean Mulcahy of the Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (VGLRL) said recent attacks on the LGBTI community - such as calls to suspend ...

RainbowLaces the latest push to end homophobia in sport  - ACON's LGBTI workplace inclusion program, Pride in Diversity, has partnered with sportswear company Skins for the event that will take place from ...

It's Still Illegal to Be Gay in 76 Countries Around The World. What Can We Do To Help?  - There is no one binding international treaty or convention around the world concerning LGBTI people," he says. "There is the European Convention ...

South Africans don't like foreigners - report  - South Africans are among the most intolerant of immigrants and the most tolerant of homosexuality on the African continent.

Churches lobbied for doctrine of gay equality  - The Other Foundation is described as “an African trust dedicated to advancing human rights in southern Africa , with a particular focus on lesbian, gay , ...

Why we shot 'Same Love' video in Kenya  - Such homophobia should not go unchallenged, so the Kenyan music group Art Attack recorded an appeal for acceptance, tolerance and a better ...

There's more to being gay than anal penetration  - While the Supreme Court discreetly recognized same-sex marriages, Mexico was 2nd in the world for homophobic crimes. Civil rights are fragile ...

Why it's essential we tackle homophobia in the classroom  - Oi, Brandy, why don't you just bring a skirt and play netball with the girls?” Strange how a question can be so embarrassing and yet so appealing.

Muslims At Mardi Gras: Sending A Message Of Acceptance  - A group of LGBTQI Muslims walked in this year's Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras to bring awareness to homophobia within their community.

LGBT Chamber of Commerce launched in Dominican Republic  - Since taking over the ambassador role, he and his husband have been credited with raising the profile of LGBTI issues in the region. They took part in ...