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More gay and bi men are getting tested for HIV than ever before

More gay and bi men are getting tested for HIV than ever before  - The National Gay Men's Sex Survey is the largest of its kind in the UK , and was carried out by Sigma Research at the London School of Hygiene ...

Why it's important to be yourself at work

Why it's important to be yourself at work  - "I said, 'Well if a gay Irishman can become the CEO of Qantas then an ... Similarly, in the UK's 100 largest firms listed on the stock exchange, Burberry ...

In Chicago, Muslim and gay rights leaders take on Trump

In Chicago, Muslim and gay rights leaders take on Trump  - The leaders of Muslim and gay rights groups in Chicago, one of America's biggest cities, on Monday joined forces to slam Donald Trump in the wake ...

You Can't Be Lesbian Or Gay If Britain Leaves The EU, Corbyn Suggests

You Can't Be Lesbian Or Gay If Britain Leaves The EU, Corbyn Suggests  - People should vote to stay in the European Union (EU) because it lets them be gay and lesbian, the leader of the Labour Party has suggested.

What should our son be doing to win a place at Cambridge university?'

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What should our son be doing to win a place at Cambridge university?'  - Applications for both Oxford and Cambridge close on October 15, months ahead of the main deadline for university applications in January. For those wishing to apply to the elite institutions, it's a good idea to start thinking about the Ucas personal statement before the summer break.

We've tinkered with education for too long - what we need to do is start again from scratch

We've tinkered with education for too long - what we need to do is start again from scratch  - It is a growing problem that sits alongside the increasing gender gap in higher education , Britain's disappointing PISA rankings, and even the debates ...

Welsh universities firmly behind EU membership

Welsh universities firmly behind EU membership  - Wales education correspondent ... colours firmly to the mast in the referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union.

University degree linked to increased risk of brain tumour diagnosis

University degree linked to increased risk of brain tumour diagnosis  - Graduates are more likely to be diagnosed with brain tumours, a study has shown. Men with a university level education lasting at least three years are ...

60% rise in indecent online targeting of children

60% rise in indecent online targeting of children  - The figures are revealed as the NSPCC launches its state of the UK annual ... He said: “The emotional impact of being targeted online is a very real ...

The Starving Children Living In Rat Infested Homes

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The Starving Children Living In Rat Infested Homes  - They included fears about children who were starving and dirty, young ... in the UK and can wreak havoc on a child's brain development, emotional  ...

Could a 'Brexit' weaken Europe's ability to tackle global poverty?

Could a 'Brexit' weaken Europe's ability to tackle global poverty ?  - With three days to go until Britain holds a referendum on its European Union membership, voters have the chance to reflect on key ...

The refugee crisis is a problem of poverty, not just migration

The refugee crisis is a problem of poverty , not just migration  - Given the burgeoning scale and protracted nature of the crisis, there is a pressing need for data on refugees and migrants to be a poverty and ...

Millions of men at risk of loneliness

Millions of men at risk of loneliness  - Copeland has five areas which are in the 10% most deprived in the UK with poverty and disability affecting more than 50% of over 65's.

Foodbank manager reveals stories behind city's "hidden poverty"

Foodbank manager reveals stories behind city's "hidden poverty "  - "I used to go to the other side of the world to help people but the biggest eye opener for me was discovering the relative poverty here. The biggest ...

Delay in dementia diagnosis puts older people's health at risk, warns study

Delay in dementia diagnosis puts older people's health at risk, warns study  - Many older people could be at an increased risk of engaging in potentially unsafe ... People who have signs of probable dementia but have not yet been ... to a year or longer as it is one of the most feared health conditions in the UK .

Third to half of UK population lives with chronic pain

Third to half of UK population lives with chronic pain  - Between a third and half (43%) of the UK population--roughly 28 million ... of pain by age group, and unsurprisingly, these showed that older people  ...

New books say that taking a hard line on sexuality will damage mission

New books say that taking a hard line on sexuality will damage mission  - Among them is the Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Revd Paul Bayes, who writes about being “profoundly changed” by his interaction with the LGBTI  ...

The anti-gay Anglican Church drove me out of Nigeria but I still have faith

The anti-gay Anglican Church drove me out of Nigeria but I still have faith  - Changing Attitude is a UK-based LGBTI organization working for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTI people within the Church of England and ...

Why African Queer Women Cannot Remain Invisible

Why African Queer Women Cannot Remain Invisible  - The world has had to stop and think about the violence faced by LGBTI people because it was so visible. No longer was it hidden in back streets with ...

Uber offers free rides to gay bars across the US

Uber offers free rides to gay bars across the US  - Prompted by a desire to demonstrate its support for LGBTI communities in the wake of the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, Uber has this past ...

Confronting hatred: 1 Kenyan, 1 American working together

Confronting hatred: 1 Kenyan, 1 American working together  - This is the third of several articles about Kenyan LGBTI activist/journalist Joseph Odero, targeted for assassination for his work on behalf of murdered ...

11 things to do on your first visit to Provincetown

11 things to do on your first visit to Provincetown  - Attracting LGBTI tourists from around the globe, the popularity of Provincetown, Massachusetts, continues to grow. Here are some recommendations ...

NZ LGBTI young leader to recieve Queen's Award

NZ LGBTI young leader to recieve Queen's Award   - A New Zealand LGBTI young leader will be recognised by the Queen at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.

100s of LGBTI people lined the streets yesterday patiently waiting to get themselves inked in ...

100s of LGBTI people lined the streets yesterday patiently waiting to get themselves inked in ...  - 100s of LGBTI people and their allies lined the streets of Orlando yesterday patiently waiting to get themselves inked in memory of the victims of the ...

The Absurdity of Blood Donation Restrictions for Gay Men After the Orlando Shooting

The Absurdity of Blood Donation Restrictions for Gay Men After the Orlando Shooting  - Despite the urgent need for donations, homosexual and bisexual men who have been sexually active within the last year are still not being allowed to ...

Rupert Everett grew up wanting to be a girl but cautions against children making rash decisions

Rupert Everett grew up wanting to be a girl but cautions against children making rash decisions  -  Gay actor Rupert Everett has warned about the dangers of children having sex change operations after revealing he wanted to be a girl when he was ...

Security tightens as thousands turn out for gay pride weekend events

Security tightens as thousands turn out for gay pride weekend events  - The music was thumping and crowds were dancing on Saturday at gay pride events around the United States, with some revelers saying the partying ...

LGBT pastor says Christians can be gay

LGBT pastor says Christians can be gay  - The pastor of a church that serves the LGBT community says much work remains to convince those who aren't gay , as well as those who are, that a ...

Ex-wife of Orlando gunman reveals Omar Mateen's 'resentment towards homosexuality' and ...

Ex-wife of Orlando gunman reveals Omar Mateen's 'resentment towards homosexuality' and ... - homosexuality in an interview with Good Morning Britain . Over a week ago Mateen shocked the world when he opened fire in an Orlando gay club, ...

This gay man won't have sex for a year so he can donate blood

This gay man won't have sex for a year so he can donate blood  - Jay Franzone wants to highlight how ridiculous the current ban is in the wake of the Orlando massacre. A young gay man has discussed his decision ...

London Pride: Gay and trans symbols replace green man on traffic light pedestrian crossings for ...

London Pride: Gay and trans symbols replace green man on traffic light pedestrian crossings for ...  - Same-sex symbols in celebration of gay pride has appeared on some traffic light pedestrian crossings in London ahead of the LGBT festival later this ...

Erdogan pictured dining with Turkish transgender star despite crackdown on LGBT parade

Erdogan pictured dining with Turkish transgender star despite crackdown on LGBT parade  - Hours after riot police fired teargas at Istanbul's Trans Pride march, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sat down for Ramadan dinner with Turkey's most ...