Stigmabase | Isles

Ben-Hur's Gay Subtext Is Needed Now More Than Ever  - Gore Vidal is turning over in his grave. The late, great man of letters caused a firestorm when he revealed in the 1995 documentary The Celluloid Closet that he had added a gay subtext between the lead characters in the  Ben-Hur  screenplay, to which he was a contributor.

Human rights watchdog calls for urgent action on Britain's 'deep-rooted' inequality  -  Britain can expect widening social divisions and increased racial tensions unless ... Isaac, a City lawyer and former chair of the the LGBT rights charity ...

The Boy From Mushin Activist Bisi Alimi Is On A Mission To Change Nigeria”s LGBT Narrative ...  - Bisi Alimi made history in 2004 when he became the first Nigerian man to come out as gay on live national television. During the interview, he called for Nigeria to be more accepting of the LGBT community; he was met with death threats, and after being disowned by the majority of his friends and family, was eventually forced to leave the country.

Outgoing British envoy emphasises LGBT work in leaving interview  -  British Consul-General Caroline Wilson in a Facebook live session answered questions on her four-year tenure in the city, ahead of an upcoming ...

Why do more women then men go to university?  - Girls do better than boys at A-levels (or Highers in Scotland), and indeed at every level of education. So, with A-level grades the main qualifications for university, it is hardly surprising that women are now far more likely than men to go there.

Cheapest UK universities for international students  - Although the cost of university varies across different subjects and is partially dependent on whether the course is classroom, laboratory or clinically based, the results published by Times Higher Education show the cheapest universities in the UK averaged for each type of course.

Record number of students placed in UK higher education as of midnight  - A record 424,000 students have been accepted to UK universities and colleges so far this year – up 3% on A level results day in 2015, UCAS figures ...

Which subjects did students do the best and worst in?  - The pass rate for the top grades follows a trend seen across this decade, with another drop on last year's results to 25.8 per cent of students getting A ...

Mental health stigma 'helps soldiers'  - The stigma around mental health in the Armed Forces may harm individual soldiers but many in the military see it as essential in binding units together ...

1 in 4 working age disabled people live in 'deep poverty ', report finds  - A QUARTER of working age disabled people, 2.8 million across the UK , are living in 'deep poverty ', meaning they earn less than half the median ...

Want social justice, Theresa May? Break the link between disability and poverty  - Nearly half of all UK poverty is in households containing a disabled person. If the new Government is serious about tackling injustices, addressing ...

Minorities in Scotland 'more likely to experience poverty '  - People from ethnic minorities were more than twice as likely to live in poverty compared to those who identified as "white- British ", while unemployment ...

Young people are wrongly targeting their anger against the older generation  - Young people are wrongly targeting their anger against the older generation ... Good news: two new comedies hit British cinemas this week.

Europe's aging population is going to wreak havoc with the economy  - Europe's aging population is going to cause a sharp productivity slowdown and cause serious economic problems, according to new research from ...

Helping older people stay cool this summer  - Age UK Southampton is helping city residents stay cool in warmer weather this summer through a free information guide for older people and their ...

Domestic violence expert criticises university over handling of lecturer's violence  - THE head of a national domestic abuse charity has criticised the University of Sussex after its lecturer was allowed to continue teaching after attacking ...

Why homosexual asylum seekers' sexual identities are still not being respected  - Let’s take a look at the significance of the case in light of subsequent domestic and European Union case law, as well as changes to the UK asylum policy. This commentary seeks to contribute to existing literature by considering the recent unsuccessful asylum claim of a homosexual.

Flood destroys home of man who claimed God sends natural disasters to punish gay people  - A Christian leader who claimed that natural disasters are a 'message' from God that homosexuality is wrong has had his house destroyed in the ...

Scottish Parliament to acknowledge there is 'more to be done' to tackle homophobia in schools  - Instead, many LGBTI learners are returning to school this week to endure more bullying, abuse and exclusion. We would urge all MSPs to support this ...

South African LGBTs fight anti-gay American pastor's visit  - There are so many African countries that are against LGBTI rights," said Baird. "South Africa is not trying to make an enemy out of some of the African ...

Sydney mayoral candidates to face-off in debate  - SGLBA believes it is important to provide a forum at which business owners and residents alike, both LGBTI and allies, can engage with the Lord ...

LGBTI youth project is seeking Project Manager  -  LGBTI youth initiative Outerspaces are currently looking to hire an experienced Project Manager for a short term project in the Wellington region.

Human Rights Commission Praises LGBT-Friendly Laws in Costa Rica  - human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex persons ( LGBTI ), particularly in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, ...

Nick Jonas on how he handles criticism for being LGBTI ally  - Jonas, 23, made his most powerful statement for LGBTI equality earlier this summer. He and concert touring partner Demi Lovato made the decision ...

Lesbian swimmer is first Italian Olympian to come out, with inspirational message of acceptance  - An Italian open water swimming star has become the first Italian Olympic athlete at the Rio 2016 games to publicly come out as gay with an ...

Wedding bells for Greenwich gay rights couple who went to European Court of Human Rights to ...  - A gay couple from Greenwich who tirelessly campaigned to legalise gay marriage in the UK are finally tying the knot. David Watters, 45, and Richard ...

Former American Idol contestant David Hernandez comes out as gay  - American Idol semi-finalist David Hernandez has come out with the help of a self-love anthem. The singer, who appeared on season seven of the ...

Gay footballer arrested at Pride in Sweden deported for not showing 'evidence' he is gay  - A young gay footballer who was arrested at gay Pride has been told he will be deported after failing to provide 'evidence' he is gay . Andrew Nagbe ...

Belize sodomy ruling could have sweeping impact in Caribbean  - The case builds our self-confidence that local and regional institutions can actually deliver justice for LGBTI people if we use them strategically and ...

Anglican ministers reach out to LGBTI community  - Allowing for potential dissent‚ the motion also accepts that any cleric unwilling to take part in providing pastoral care to people who identify as LGBTI  ...

Safe Schools program is worse than child abuse  - When the sexuality of children as young as five is being hijacked across the board in our public school system by left-wing LGBTI forces, it is a sure ...

Concern grows ahead of Tasmanian discrimination act changes  - In a move to weaken protections, not only for LGBTI people but a whole range of Tasmanians, including those from culturally diverse backgrounds, ...