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Europe's first rehab center opens for LGBTI people with chemsex issues  - A long-running UK -based substance abuse rehab facility has launched ... Speaking on why gay people might need a dedicated facility, he said that ...

How has marriage changed life for gay people?  - conducted under the Marriage ( Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 covering most of the UK . Here, he asks what effect it's had on gay and lesbian couples ...

9 Ways To Keep Your Liver Happy And Healthy - If you do not want to, or cannot carry out a cleanse, then here are some simple ideas for the transition into spring time that focus on the liver, and always opt for organic as much as possible:

Paul O'Grady was not allowed to wear Salvation Army uniform over his sexuality  - However, many viewers have found it uncomfortable viewing given that O'Grady hadn't addressed the organisation's less than liberal approach to gay  ...

Education is the key to higher earnings'  - Bluntly speaking, the higher the educational level, the lower the level of ... If one looks at the UK labour market with regards to ethnic origin, there are ...

Scottish schools facing chaos as teachers threaten industrial action over exam shake-up  -  Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) leaders said an expert group review had not gone far enough to address concerns over National 4 and 5 exams ...

New study shows a glass or two of wine with dinner is good for your health  - Having a glass of wine with your dinner could lead to better mental and physical health and higher self-esteem. Contrary to UK Government advice ...

The mental health benefits of living by the seaside  - LIVING by the seaside boosts mental health , makes people happier and more ... be built along Britain's shores so increased numbers of people can benefit. ... It is the first report to find a link between health and the visibility of water, ...

Why Are Young Gay and Bisexual Men More Likely to Kill Themselves?  -  Mental health care for young people who aren't equipped to actually ask for that care has always been a difficult subject. The UK's NHS is currently ...

More than 80% of Syrians living below poverty line, UN report says  -  Poverty in civil-war hit Syria is growing exponentially with a majority of the population now living below the poverty line, a report published by the UN ...

Young and old learn lessons from each other in Co Down classroom  - The project, part of the Arts Council's Arts and Older People Programme, sees older people working with children to create artwork for an exhibition ...

The motorway model of mental health risks  - We're interested in the characteristics of schools linked to pupil mental health risks and are trying to research what those factors might be. ... made it worse; we measured 21 schools in the UK ranked in terms of A-level performance ...

New counselling and mental health service opens in York  - A NEW counselling and mental health service has opened at York St John University to offer support to people in the city. The part-time clinic based in ...

Depression can be contagious for the elderly , Yale School of Public Health says  - Depression in old age can be contagious, say researchers. Elderly spouses can spend so much time together that they pass on their problems and ...

Poole and New Forest named as 'hidden poverty hotspots'  - According to research from the grant-giving charity, Buttle UK , Borough of Poole is one of the top five places in the south west where applications are ...

Why such silence in Egypt amid anti- LGBTI crackdown?  - Solidarity with Egypt LGBTQ+ today issued a challenge to LGBTI -friendly groups in Egypt, asking why they remain silent about the ongoing anti- LGBTI  ...

Kasich admits gay sexuality is 'probably' genetic  - Bryan pointed to Kentucky and Mississippi, states that have passed rabidly anti- LGBTI laws with the overwhelming support of Republicans. Kasich ...

Europe's first rehab center opens for LGBTI people with chemsex issues - A long-running UK-based substance abuse rehab facility has launched program aimed at helping LGBTI people with chemsex-related addictions and ...

Anti- LGBTI campaigners' smears and lies target trans people  - As marriage equality becomes less and less controversial, it's appalling to see many anti- LGBTI campaigners and commentators turn their ...

Violence at Adelaide Beats – Share your Story  - An SBS researcher is asking for Adelaide LGBTI people with experience of violence at beats to come forward and help him compile a new series of ...

Anti- LGBTI groups form coalition to fight UN for protecting same-sex couples and families  - A new initiative has been launched to unite anti-LBGTI organisations from all around the world to fight against the United Nations (UN) for its ...

Hundreds rallied in front of Mississippi Governor's mansion over newly signed anti- LGBTI law  - Hundreds of equality rights advocates were gathered in front of Mississippi governor Phil Bryant's mansion on Monday to demand for the repeal of the ...

Human rights in Oceania — lots of work to do - Like many countries, Nauru has human rights problems. In addition to those specified below that affect LGBTI people, it is the focus of Australians' ...

Egale forges ahead with LGBT youth shelter  - We know that as an organization that we even though we have a long history with LGBTI issues, we're working really hard to put ourselves up to ...

For State Department's LGBTI Envoy, Every Country Is A Different Challenge  -  Randy Berry, the first U.S. special envoy for the rights of LGBTI persons, is shown at a gay pride rally in Sao Paulo, Brazil, last June. He says the U.S. ...

Transgender singer reveals how she found the courage to come out after she left the strict Christian ...  - A transgender student and singer has told how she was forced to sign a contract by her former college promising not to 'engage in LGBTI behavior'.

We Are Also People, Treat Us Fairly  - On December 19, 2014, a group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex ( LGBTI ) people was attacked by suspected state agents as they ...

Where does Scottish Party stand on LGBTI issues?  - Like most other parties competing in the Scottish parliament elections, the Scottish Labour Party is keen to highlight its support for LGBTI equality.

Homophobia leads to five suicides a year'  -  Suicide is not a weakness… it is a cry for urgent help, especially to LGBTI and other key populations because with the struggles they face every day, ...

Wedding paints Knysna sky pink  - As we celebrate 16 years of making a mark on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex ( LGBTI ) community, and the 10 years since ...

My lonely day as an outcast in a crowded Jamaican court  - He was also not shy about expressing his objection to Canada's protection for human rights of LGBTI people with a snide remark directed at me to the ...