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For Mississippi law, it's conscience vs. nondiscrimination  - ome Mississippians say a new law allowing religious groups and some private businesses to deny services to gay and ...

Macho Caledonia has thrown off its old outlook - but it was very different just 16 ...  - DOES Scotland really have the gayest parliament in world? Actually the top spot is occupied by the Netherlands where 7.3 per cent of MPs are openly gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) and – steel yourselves folks – technically the UK parliament is also gayer with 5.5 per cent to Holyrood’s 5.4 of openly LGBT members.

10 of the best LGBT films available on Netflix UK - From Lilting to Boys  - Trawling through the LGBT section on Netflix can be something of a ... lack of English , unawareness of her son's sexuality and sheer stubbornness a ...

North Carolina's New Law Is Tragically Regressive  - There is a clear role for OUTstanding to help support progressive leaders both in the US and UK who understand the need to engage responsibly with ...

University of Dundee named UK's 'best young institution' in Times Higher Education rankings  - The University of Dundee in Scotland has been named as the nation's best young university, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) '150 ...

My daughter is a talented musician, could she get a scholarship to an independent school?'  - Independent education in the UK is world-renowned, both for its academic offering and the often extensive extra-curricular activities on offer. However ...

Gardening on the curriculum a great way to combat obesity, say teachers  - The motion urged the Government “to bring gardening into the primary school curriculum so as to educate pupils about the need to eat healthy foods ...

Schooling is not an experiment  - Why not the Minister of Education ? This surely points to the fact that this is a financial decision, and not one based on sound educational reason.

One in two people with mental health problems have felt suicidal because of money, housing or  -    Figures from mental health charity Mind show that almost half (46 per cent) of people with .... Longitudinal study in the general population in the UK .

Research claims social media could be damaging our mental health  - Research by Privilege Home Insurance estimates that seven million adults feel inadequate when faced with snaps of their friends' fancy lifestyles on ...

Iraq war hero who was among the youngest to receive George Medal for bravery  - Veterans' mental health charity Combat Stress said there had been a 28 per cent increase in veterans seeking mental health support last year, treble ...

Eating disorder patients can wait almost six months for mental health treatment, shock figures show  - People suffering from eating disorders have been forced to wait almost six months for mental health treatment, shocking new NHS figures reveal.

Almost two-thirds of mental health sufferers did not admit problem to employer  - Only 35 per cent of UK workers who have suffered from mental health problems have talked to their manager about these issues, new research has ...

Two-thirds don't admit mental health problems to their boss  - Only 35% of workers in the UK who have suffered from mental health problems have talked to their manager about their issues, according to new ...

How teachers can mediate the impact of poverty in low income schools  - So how can teachers help to address poverty's negative impact on education? In new research which covers thousands of teachers in the Northeast, ...

World Bank says Russia crisis to send poverty to highest in decade  - MOSCOW Russian poverty rates will return to 2007 levels this year as the economy continues to contract and inflation reduces people's purchasing ...

Barrister involved in boyfriend's chemsex death says party drugs are wrecking gay men's lives - Harry Hendron has spoken at length about the circumstances that led to the death of 18-year-old Miguel Jimenez.

Melbourne to host first LGBTIQ Wedding Expo  - People in the LGBTI community attend traditional wedding fairs but leave disappointed because it's catered only to heterosexual couples,” ...

Ellen DeGeneres speaks out against Mississippi's anti LGBTI Bill  - Ellen DeGeneres has spoken out against the new Mississippi Religious Freedom Bill that allows people to discriminate against LGBTIQ people.

Hong Kong's LGBT community urges FCC to cancel Manny Pacquiao fight viewing  - The month-long exhibition by Joe Lam displayed photos of LGBTI people, with the aim of capturing the loneliness and isolation that they face in Hong ...

US State Department recognizes trans woman  - It was the first time the five political parties came together to discuss LGBTI issues before 250 audience members and were in consensus leading up to ...

Cyndi Lauper speaks out passionately for homeless LGBTI youth  - Cyndi Lauper doesn't think near enough attention is being paid to the issue of LGBTI youth homelessness during this election year in the US.

Australia's largest gay and lesbian news publication appoints new editor   - The Star Observer, Australia's largest and longest running news publication for the LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) ...

Born free, killed by hate - the price of being gay in South Africa  - The police are not doing anything," Lindiwe Nhlapo told me several weeks later. She's part of Vaal LGBTI , one of the groups that organised the march.

Poetry Scotland editor says "homos are so  - Her comment was made in response to criticism of Stagecoach bus company owner Brian Souter, who campaigned against the repeal of Section 28, the law that banned the promotion of homosexuality. She also wrote: “I don’t think you are threatened by his dotty views, he’s a bus driver for Christ’s sake.” The person who raised Brian Souter’s homophobia later removed his posts.

LGBT domestic violence charity “days away from closure”  -  Britain's only charity dedicated to LGBT domestic violence might be forced to close its doors in a matter of days due to a lack of timely funding.

Black Cap vigil to mark one year since iconic venue closed its doors  - Also attending will be The London Gay Men's Chorus and LGBT Poet Laureate Trudy Howson, who has created a new piece on how much the ...

The brave nurses who supported people who underwent ' gay cures' in post-war Britain  - Things have changed immeasurably for the LGBT community in the UK since the repeal of the controversial and divisive Section 28 thirteen years ago ...

Melbourne School Shows Support By Flying A Rainbow Flag  - In a show of support for young LGBTI people in Australia and the anti-bullying Safe Schools program, Melbourne Girls' College has become the first ...

The Gaubert twins celebrate one year of myGwork LGBT recruitment  - myGwork, the online recruitment and networking hub for LGBTI professionals, graduates and organisations has grown rapidly in its first year. From an ...

Backlash continues to build against North Carolina and Mississippi anti- LGBTI laws  - SWEEPING anti- LGBTI laws in the US states of North Carolina and Mississippi – termed “religious freedom” laws by Republican legislators – have ...

Should you aim for a job where you know there's a national skills gap?  - Can't decide on a career path? Knowing where skills shortages exist – and how LGBTI -friendly industries are – may help you make up your mind.