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Women pose nude to protest against Donald Trump

Women pose nude to protest against Donald Trump - As a human being, I want to stand up against Trump and other Republicans whose hateful speech towards women, immigrants, lgbt people, and all ...

James Franco honored as LGBT ally at Outfest

James Franco honored as LGBT ally at Outfest  - James Franco was honored at Outfest Film Festival for his contributions to LGBT cinema before a screening of his most recent film. James Franco was ...

GTA 5 LGBT Pride mod created ahead of Stockholm Pride fest

GTA 5 LGBT Pride mod created ahead of Stockholm Pride fest  - Garbergs interactive art director William Lothman told IBTimes UK that the Los Santos Pride mod was initially scripted to make the parade ...

Two thirds of lesbian and bisexual women experience discrimination at work, research finds

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Two thirds of lesbian and bisexual women experience discrimination at work, research finds  - The study, conducted by the British LGBT Awards, interviewed 1,200 lesbian and bisexual women in the UK to analyse their experiences at work.

Theresa May says 'Britain must not be defined by Brexit'

Theresa May says ' Britain must not be defined by Brexit'  - The Prime Minister will on Tuesday tell her Cabinet that it is their "duty" to improve education and skills and ensure that social mobility is "at the heart of ...

Pediatricians encourage sex ed at doc's office, home and school

Pediatricians encourage sex ed at doc's office, home and school  - Children and adolescents should receive age-appropriate and evidence-based education about sex and sexuality from ...

8000 schools in UK to adopt Chinese method of teaching maths

8000 schools in UK to adopt Chinese method of teaching maths  - Speaking at the Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education last week, Nick Gibb, the UK schools minister, said the Shanghai style of maths should ...

After Brexit, will UK universities set up EU branch campuses?

After Brexit, will UK universities set up EU branch campuses?  - But in the wake of the UK's vote to leave the European Union, might ... Times Higher Education understands that a number of vice-chancellors are ...

Mental health problems are just a phase, teens told

Mental health problems are just a phase, teens told  - Scotland's young people are facing mental health problems of epidemic proportions because they don't know where to go for help and aren't taken ...

UK government 'must deliver' on 25-year environmental pledge

UK government 'must deliver' on 25-year environmental pledge  -  UK government 'must deliver' on 25-year environmental pledge ... give access to nature to deliver affordable benefits to physical and mental health .

There's an economic cost to homophobia — and the numbers are staggering

There's an economic cost to homophobia — and the numbers are staggering  -  Homophobia exacts a devastating emotional toll. But according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS ...

Catholic Church in Scotland speaks in support of tackling homophobia in schools

Catholic Church in Scotland speaks in support of tackling homophobia in schools - The Catholic Church in Scotland have spoken in support of dealing with homophobia in the classroom according to campaign group Time For ...

First generation to earn less than their parents

First generation to earn less than their parents  - Resolution Foundation built on earlier research showing that British people aged 65 to 74 currently hold more wealth than the entire population under ...

Britain's old people are getting richer while millennials are getting poorer – and Brexit will make it ...

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Britain's old people are getting richer while millennials are getting poorer – and Brexit will make it ...  - The millennial generation is now the poorest in Britain while older people are ... It is a survey of more than 20,000 households in the UK , which asks ...

First generation to earn less than their parents

First generation to earn less than their parents  - Resolution Foundation built on earlier research showing that British people aged 65 to 74 currently hold more wealth than the entire population under ...

UK weather: Elderly at risk as 'deadly' heatwave set to bring temperatures of 34C

UK weather: Elderly at risk as 'deadly' heatwave set to bring temperatures of 34C  - lderly people's lives are likely to be at risk this week as a 'deadly' heatwave is set to bring temperature of up to 34C, higher than Monaco, Morocco ...

Changing the Concept of Urban Living

Changing the Concept of Urban Living  - New Chinatown is one of the most important and exciting development projects in the UK today. With the support of the UK Government the project is ...

11 dynamic, powerful Pride pics from around the world, from Uganda to Jamaica

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11 dynamic, powerful Pride pics from around the world, from Uganda to Jamaica - Many, many LGBTI people are still living with bigoted legislation and hate crime across the world,' Brighton Pride's Kate Wildblood, a curator for the ...

Catholic Church in Scotland supports tackling school-based homophobia

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Catholic Church in Scotland supports tackling school-based homophobia  - The Roman Catholic Church in Scotland has indicated its support for tackling homophobia in Scottish schools, as the debate surrounding LGBTI  ...

LGBTIQ advocates call on major parties to choose equality in portfolio reshuffle

LGBTIQ advocates call on major parties to choose equality in portfolio reshuffle  - We hope that Senator Brandis will continue to consult with LGBTI groups on the issues affecting our community, and take heed of the LGBTI  ...

25 years on, Switchboard ismore vital than ever

25 years on, Switchboard ismore vital than ever  - Some may have heard that PFLAG Victoria, after many successful years of supporting LGBTI people and family, are finishing up, but we're pleased to ...

North Carolina's HB2 law tweaked but anti-LGBTI part remains

North Carolina's HB2 law tweaked but anti- LGBTI part remains  - The controversial law, known as House Bill 2 or simply HB2, removes local legal protections for LGBTI people and prohibits transgender people from ...

Rainbow over the Pride parade rainbows

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Rainbow over the Pride parade rainbows  - While this year has seen huge strides forwards for LGBTI rights in Colombia, with court judgements on same-sex adoption and marriage, there ...

LGBTI vote at the UN shows battle for human rights is far from won

LGBTI vote at the UN shows battle for human rights is far from won  - The world has edged closer to placing the same value on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex ( LGBTI ) people as it does on ...

It's time we had a gay Disney princess

It's time we had a gay Disney princess  - Everyone loves a classic Disney animated film, however, after over 50 animated tales there still hasn't been one gay princess. Why is that Disney?

No he or she, UK schools to address transgender students as 'zie'

No he or she, UK schools to address transgender students as 'zie'  - The official guidance issued by the UK Boarding Schools Association calls on teachers to address transgender pupils as “zie” to avoid offence, The Sunday Telegraph reported.

9 things you won't want to miss at Liverpool Pride

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9 things you won't want to miss at Liverpool Pride  - Organisers of the annual event, now in its seventh year, hope to make Liverpool “the most visible LGBT city in the UK ”. Pride was set up in 2010 in ...

The final frontier, gay sulu and the future of humanity – Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine chat to GT

The final frontier, gay sulu and the future of humanity – Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine chat to GT  - Some have heralded it a great success for visibility, a gay man in what is predominantly considered an 'action movie' is a fantastic move. However ...

World's first openly gay boxer wins fight he dedicated to Orlando

World's first openly gay boxer wins fight he dedicated to Orlando  - The world's first openly gay professional boxer Orlando Cruz won a fight he dedicated to victims of the Orlando shooting. The assault, which took place ...

Homophobia continues in Malawi as Mangochi district council block CEDEP from implementing

Homophobia continues in Malawi as Mangochi district council block CEDEP from implementing  -    As international organisations are leaving no stone unturned in their campaign for minority rights , Mangochi District Council has just sent a strong message that their wishes are incompatible with other cultures by disapproving the implementation of a lesbians, gays, bisexual, trans—gender and intersex (LGBTI) rights

Civil society organisations urge government to refuse visa for 'hate speech' pastor

Civil society organisations urge government to refuse visa for 'hate speech' pastor  - Less than a day after 49 members of the LGBTI community were gunned down in an attack on an Orlando nightclub in the US state of Florida‚ ...

Gay Iceland, an insider's guide: 'Sitting in nature with your lover and watching the Northern Lights

Gay Iceland, an insider's guide: 'Sitting in nature with your lover and watching the Northern Lights  -    But Iceland is also known for its trailblazing LGBTI rights record; it was the ninth country to legalize same-sex marriage in 2010, and ex-PM Jóhanna ...