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Do charities need to rethink comms tactics to have impact?  - Those of us working in comms to raise awareness of the impact of complex social issues on society - for me it is poverty in the UK - have tended to use ...

Poverty and prosperity sit side-by-side in British cities  - David Cameron's tax affairs controversy has propelled the state of UK inequality into the centre of political debate. While the Prime Minister's 'tax ...

More than eight in 10 doctors in England suffer symptoms of mental illness  -  Mental health problems are higher in doctors than other professions, from ... A recent UK study which analysed 38 doctor suicides over a three-year ...

Young Irish people take action to highlight Ireland's chronic mental health issues  - The documentary, entitled Our Mental Health,  is being produced by Cathal Murphy, Edvinas Maciulevicius and Billy Twohig who aim to explore the stories of young Irish people affected by mental illness.

One in three people eat most meals alone, study finds  - The survey of 2,000 UK adults also revealed one in five grown-up children ... on our physical and mental health , our happiness and wellbeing, and even ... “But this study shows that, in the UK , we are becoming less socially engaged.

50 million years of work could be lost to mental illness by 2030, says World Health Organisation ... - Around 12 billion working days – or 50 million years of work – will be lost to mental illness each year from now until 2030, according to a new report.

Why pay rises are good for our health as well as pockets: More money for low earners 'is as good  -    Raising workers' pay boosts their mental health as much as prescribing ... The sum will increase each year towards the target of 60 per cent of UK  ...

A Prescription for Mental Health  - A new “Reading Well” initiative has just been launched in the UK to support 13-18 year-olds who are dealing with mental health issues.

LGBT Icons And Stars Who Have Passed Away In 2016  - Inclusion in this list is not indicative of a person's sexuality, but a tribute to their work for the LGBT community in their lifetime which earned them the ...

Judge rules against couple in China's first gay marriage case  - A judge in China has ruled against a gay couple in China's first same-sex marriage case that attracted several hundred cheering supporters to the ...

North Carolina lawmaker says he was “wrong” to vote for anti- LGBT law  - A lawmaker who voted in favour of North Carolina's anti- LGBT bill has admitted that he's “haunted” by his decision. Democrat Billy Richardson wrote in ...

Gay Russian journalist stabbed to death by 'Hitler-loving homophobic vigilante'  - A homophobe has been arrested in Russia over the murder of a gay journalist he allegedly planned to blackmail for money. Dmitry Tsilikin, a popular ...

Melbourne set to host Australia's first LGBTI wedding expo  - This weekend, Melbourne will be hosting Australia's first ever LGBTI ... In just a few days time, Australia's first LGBTI wedding expo will be hosted in ...

Governor has attempt at amending anti- LGBTI law  - The Governor of North Carolina has signed an executive order amending parts of the states new anti- LGBTI law.

Eli Lieb, Steve Grand, Robin Roberts, Harvey Feinstein, Cyndi Lauper  - The openly gay Fierstein wrote the book for Kinky Boots and Lauper, a staunch LGBTI ally and activist, wrote the score. The show earned 13 Tony ...

Queer Africa rising?  - She hopes therefore that the next anthology will inspire more discussion, and bring African LGBTI issues further into the light. "Optimism has grown in ...

Hillary Clinton blasts LGBT discrimination in new campaign video  - In a clear response to the recent law changes in Mississippi and North Carolina, Clinton's new video shows a montage of her commentary on LGBT  ...

How Gay Culture Liberated the Modern World – author Gregory Woods gives us  - The LGBT community is no different – We have to be educated about the people who ... Do you think the LGBT community knows their history? .... In 1998 you were appointed as the first Chair in Gay and Lesbian Studies in the UK .

Chemsex: why is gay sex causing straight panic?  - Since last year's release of Chemsex, described by the Guardian as a “scary but valuable documentary”, the drug-fuelled sexual practices of some gay  ...

Most Jamaicans would kick out their gay children'  - ALMOST HALF of Jamaicans say they would throw their children out of their homes for being gay , resurrecting the issue of homelessness reportedly ...

Cyndi Lauper talks LGBT rights at star unveiling  - 80s singing icon, Cyndi Lauper had more on her mind as she picked up a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the rights of the LGBT community.

Overcoming India's Official Homophobia  - Sixty-six years after adopting one of the world's most liberal constitutions, India is being convulsed by a searing debate over a ...

Brisbane to be lit up with rainbows again for IDAHOT!  - Last year's Brisbane's IDAHOT action gained international attention and acclaim for showing support the city's LGBTI people but also calling attention ...