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Half Of Domestic Violence Arrests Do Not End In Charge  - The spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: ""The Force actively encourages the reporting of domestic violence which may be reflected as ...

Men are victims too  - Yet men are also, frequently, victims of domestic abuse , be it from a female ... UK Government statistics suggest that one in six men will be victims of ...

Doctor warns of gay 'sex roulette' parties where one guest has HIV  - Dr Josep Mallolas of Hospital Clinic Barcelona said that the parties are a sign that people have “lost respect” for HIV in an age of better medical ...

The Dangerous Silence Around HIV Prevention for Women and Trans People  - Men who have sex with men (MSM) make up around 40 percent of new HIV diagnoses in the UK , so it's logical that this group should have a central ...

Nigerian laws give conflicting message on HIV and homophobia  - In Nigeria since the introduction of an anti-homosexuality law in 2014 which criminalises LGBT people, increasing homophobia has been having a ...

Invisible army' of carers in their 80s numbers almost half a million  - Around 417,000 octogenarians – one in seven – now look after a loved one saving the health and care system almost £6 billion every year. With a greying population that figure set to almost double to 760,000 by the end of the next decade.

Childhood, Fame and Depression: the Story of Lil' Chris  - This feature is part of 'The Noisey Guide to Music and Mental Health ' (in association with Help Musicians UK ).You can read more from this series right ...

I'm committed to improving mental health services in London  - Yesterday was the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. It's something I pledged to support in my manifesto. It's something we all need to be more ...

Australians Embarassed? Position on LGBTI Rights World Map Worries Nation  - On the world map, Australia is represented as a colourful nation but the country faced embarrassment to see the position it held for human rights, ...

Most People Still Hold Anti-LGBT Views - 96,331 participants from 65 countries completed ILGA's survey, which asked about views when it came to LGBTI people and their rights. Overall ...

55 percent gays raided by cops  - We hope that the report will encourage dialogues with LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex) advocacy groups concerning ...

5% of Chinese LGBTI open about gender and sexuality  - Only five percent of China's LGBTI population is fully open about their sexual orientation or gender identity, according to a latest UN report.

LGBTI rights: “we still have a lot of work to do”  - The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Intersex Association has released a map that charts where criminalisation, protection and recognition ...

Love's runaways: the gay Ugandans forced into exile  - In December 2013, the first 23 LGBTI refugees presented themselves at the Kakuma refugee camp, in the arid north of the country, after the Ugandan ...

Muslim countries ban gay and transgender reps from United Nations meeting on Aids  - Samantha Power noting that the disallowed groups "appear to have been chosen for their involvement in LGBTI , transgender or youth advocacy.".

52% of young Irish LGBTI people 'face abuse at school'  - More than 52 per cent of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, trans and intersex) young people have experienced homophobic or transphobic name-calling ...

11 inspiring LGBTI celebrities who have battled depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses  - From chart-topping pop stars to world-famous supermodels, here we look at LGBTI stars who have spoken openly about their battles with mental ...

Chinese society gradually opening up to gays and lesbians: UN survey  - Chinese society, however, continues to be rife with prejudices against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex ( LGBTI ) people, forcing a ...

New Survey Shows Frightening Anti-LGBT Bias Worldwide  - When asked if being LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual, or intersex) should be considered a crime, the following percentages agreed: 45 ...

Survey Sheds Light on Chinese LGBTI Experiences  - A new survey finds that only 5 percent of China's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex ( LGBTI ) population is completely open about their ..

Georgia Is on the Wrong Side of History  - But if the bill is finally approved, an explicit ban on same-sex marriage in the constitution might kill any remote possibility of LGBTI people enjoying ...

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia marked  - A lot of elderly LGBTI people have had to hide their identity for a lot of their lives, so they feel very unsafe coming into aged care because they don't ...

This adorable video wants to make holding hands in public carefree for LGBTI people  - It features pictures of the service's members – straight as well as LGBTI – holding hand with their partners, families and sometimes even their pets to ...

Russian activists risks arrest and attacks by holding rainbow flashmob in St Petersburg  - In an unannounced and unapproved act of rebellion, LGBTI people stood strong to fight against oppression and bigotry for International Day Against ...