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Undressing Israel: Gay Men In The Promised Land" explores LGBT life in Israel

Undressing Israel: Gay Men In The Promised Land" explores LGBT life in Israel  - Many non-Jewish Americans associate Israel with war and conflict but don't know much else about the only democracy in the Middle East . This is ...

Nick Jonas talks about that Kingdom gay sex scene

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Nick Jonas talks about that Kingdom gay sex scene  - The topic of Nick's sexuality and accusations of him ' gay -baiting' have been a hot-button issue for a while now, but Nick explained in a recent interview ...

Scientists discovered having more sex won't make you happier – and something even more

Scientists discovered having more sex won't make you happier – and something even more  -    A survey of 2,000 UK adults by high-street lingerie retailer Ann Summers ... The first couples to be affected will be gay couples who married legally ...

'If there's one thing that makes us look bad, it's homophobic gay people'

'If there's one thing that makes us look bad, it's homophobic gay people'  - Is this what a gay celebrity is nowadays? Are these the people we're supposed to be giving a microphone to, so they can spout their nonsical tripe for ...

Scientific excellence 'at risk' from Brexit

Scientific excellence 'at risk' from Brexit  - likely to be allocated in a way that does not support absolute excellence, said Vivienne Stern, director of the UK Higher Education International Unit.

Married couples are becoming more similar with height and education key

Married couples are becoming more similar with height and education key  - Researchers found people with the same genetic traits such as height, and those with similar education levels are increasingly choosing similar mates ...

Ireland more competive than the UK, global report shows

Ireland more competive than the UK , global report shows  - Issues of concern include exchange rate flexibility, the personal income tax rate, total expenditure on R&D, spending on education , and the number of ...

Why parents are often the biggest obstacle to achievement in poor areas

Why parents are often the biggest obstacle to achievement in poor areas  - Improving access to education is a powerful weapon in promoting social mobility in Britain but we must never forget that often the biggest hurdle for ...

The happiest of children have married parents

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The happiest of children have married parents  - Boys were found to have higher levels of confi dence than girls, the first UK report on the influence of family status on mental health found. Overall ...

Would You Be Allowed to Have a Mental Health Problem?

Would You Be Allowed to Have a Mental Health Problem?  - Today I received a letter from somebody who found it difficult to believe a young woman's story of living with mental health problems and self-harming.

Ken Clarke blasts 'ridiculous' prison sentencing rules

Ken Clarke blasts 'ridiculous' prison sentencing rules - In a series of letters written to Today, Mr Ward said prison was " not fit to accommodate people like me with mental health problems. "It's made me ...

Children face 'scandalous' wait in mental heath 'Russian roulette'

Children face 'scandalous' wait in mental heath 'Russian roulette'  -  Children suffering from mental health conditions face a "Russian roulette" when trying to access care, according to a new study, with some waiting up ...

Children 'denied mental health support'

Children 'denied mental health support'  - A total of 28% of children referred for mental health support in England in 2015 were sent away without help, some after a suicide attempt, a report ...

Children 'not getting recommended checks'

Children 'not getting recommended checks' - Almost 75% of older children in England and Wales with diabetes are not ... Charity Diabetes UK said young people must be supported in early life.

Teachers have to be therapist one moment, social worker the next

Teachers have to be therapist one moment, social worker the next  - After almost a decade visiting three schools a week across the UK as a mental health educator, I have heard stories like this with alarming regularity.

Children being 'failed' by mental health services

Children being 'failed' by mental health services  - More than a quarter of children being referred for mental health treatment are being turned away from services, according to new data from the ...

Chinese transgender man fights for job equality

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Chinese transgender man fights for job equality  - Police raids on LGBT gatherings largely came to a halt, as long as they remained low-profile. Empowered by the internet and social media, LGBT  ...

I'll fight for LGBT rights, vows Sinn Fein woman set to be first gay deputy mayor

I'll fight for LGBT rights, vows Sinn Fein woman set to be first gay deputy mayor  - I am openly gay . I am a republican ex-political prisoner and I am from a working-class community. I experience the challenges that many marginalised ...

Scottish gay rugby team crowned champions at the world's LGBT rugby world cup

Scottish gay rugby team crowned champions at the world's LGBT rugby world cup  - Winning all six matches against teams from England, America and Australia at the international event, the Thebans, one of five UK based teams taking ...

Mom, I'm Gay" writer set for Aussie book tour

Mom, I'm Gay" writer set for Aussie book tour  - A Christian mother who accepts and embraces her two LGBTI children and put her thoughts into a ground-breaking book called “Mom, I'm Gay” is ...

Scottish politician Jeremy Balfour once said gay adoption is 'political correctness gone mad' – and ...

Scottish politician Jeremy Balfour once said gay adoption is 'political correctness gone mad' – and ...  - And the Herald also unearthed anti- LGBTI comments made by Balfour in 2005, where he said it 'was very unlikely that a child awaiting a family would ...

Gay Queensland policeman is an everyday hero

Gay Queensland policeman is an everyday hero  - Gardiner was named as a finalist in the Queensland Police Credit Union (QPCU) Everyday Heroes Awards for his work promoting LGBTI issues in the ...

GSN Interview: Why James Blunt owes his music career to a lesbian

GSN Interview: Why James Blunt owes his music career to a lesbian - Of the LGBTI community in particular he said: 'It's a group of people who have to overcome a lot of prejudice, great adversity in different ways and they ...

New app sends pro-LGBTI message to homophobic Russian laws

New app sends pro- LGBTI message to homophobic Russian laws  - A new app aims to allow pro- LGBTI Russians to take a stand against homophobia, without breaking propaganda laws. The app called Raduga ...

Israelis, Palestinians, and the LGBTQ community

Israelis, Palestinians, and the LGBTQ community  - I’ve lately come to realize that when I mention “pinkwashing,” most friends of mine in Israel and the US aren’t familiar with the term. Pinkwashing is an accusation against Israel for using its strong pro-gay rights record to distract from its “oppression of Palestinians.” Adherents of pink washing argue that Israel’s fostering of strong ties with the Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Bi-sexual, and Queer (LGBTQ) community is pinkwashing, (obscuring) its human rights abuses.

After the Arab Spring: 5 Writers to Watch

After the Arab Spring: 5 Writers to Watch  - The narrative unfolds over a single day as Rasa, a young gay Arab man, searches for his best friend, an activist who has been arrested by the police.

Nick Jonas on gay sex: 'I wouldn't say I haven't, because that would be lying'

Nick Jonas on gay sex: 'I wouldn't say I haven't, because that would be lying'  - Nick Jonas reveals that he "technically" had gay sex but it was all on screen. ... Jonas plays gay character Nate Kulina on the US martial arts drama ...

Russia's LGBT community get the chance to show pride with a rainbow

Russia's LGBT community get the chance to show pride with a rainbow  - A group of Dutch artists have launched a new protest project that will enable Russians to fight against the country's notorious law against gay  ...

Six Great things that happened at Birmingham Pride 2016

Six Great things that happened at Birmingham Pride 2016  - Taking a short break from the end of his UK tour, the comedian took time to show his support for the parade. The Birmingham Asian LGBT group, ...

Marxist view of Australia a long way from the truth

Marxist view of Australia a long way from the truth  - IT shouldn't surprise that La Trobe University's Roz Ward, one of the founders of the radical LGBTI Safe Schools Coalition program, has been forced to ...

Australian LGBT schools chief resigns after calling national flag 'racist'

Australian LGBT schools chief resigns after calling national flag 'racist'  - for any offence that comments, posted on my private Facebook page, may have caused the government and members of the LGBTI community.

18 photos you need to see from Sao Paulo Pride

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18 photos you need to see from Sao Paulo Pride  - of 'Sense8' were out in force, shooting scenes for series two of the hit Netflix television show, as well as showing support for the LGBTI community.