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How Three Same-Sex Couples Chose Between Sperm Donation, Surrogacy And Adoption - they know you're gay was tricky as sometimes it came as a bit of a shock.” ... Around 1,300 babies are born each year in the UK from donated sperm.

LGBT campaigners demand change at Holyrood to tackle homophobia in schools - A recent study by the group found that 90 per cent of Scots LGBT pupils ... the country are safe and supportive environments for LGBT young people, ...

New study finds homophobia in sport continues to be a major problem - The research, conducted by Stonewall in the UK , found a massive 72% of football fans had experienced homophobic abuse at a sporting event in the ...

Alabama top judge ousted over gay marriage stand - Alabama's top judge has been suspended for the remainder of his term for defying federal court rulings that legalised same-sex marriage. Roy Moore ...

Student loans 'increasing the divide between rich and poor' - University education in England is entrenching inequality, according to an academic study examining how the provision of limited loans exacerbates ...

Educating for democracy - "In education our duty is to... help people cultivate a desire to seek out truth and separate it ... How do you see the space the UK occupies post-Brexit?

Event to help young carers with their education - Aged from five to 24, they took part in activity workshops and talked about their experiences as carers and were offered support to enable them to cope ...

Latymer grammar school asks parents to make up financial shortfall - Theresa May's plans to revive grammar schools risk being undermined by government cuts in education funding, after one leading selective school ...

Quarter of a million children receiving mental health care in England - Tackling the problems of mental ill health in children and young people is a priority for this .... But the crisis is not just in the UK , it is worldwide. But the ...

Number of children living in poverty has soared by 250000 under Tory government - The number of kids living in poor households soared by 250,000 in a single year of Tory-led Government, damning new stats show. Data released by ...

We had no choice': number of elderly filial carers on the rise in UK - Edith and Harry Seymour. Harry said: 'I didn't expect to be my mother's carer ... at the age I am now.' Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian.

What Duties Does a UK Employer Have in the Age of Rising Suicides? - In 2012, the UK Government published a strategy entitled “Preventing ... In 2016, an inquiry was launched by England's Health Committee to tackle an 8% ... role they play in suicide prevention and promoting mental health at work.

Selfie tyranny toys with egos - Lauren Chakkalackal, senior research officer at the UK's Mental Health Foundation, said: " I think we are going to see these trends continuing.".

Prepare to be surprised': Public meeting to discuss problem of food poverty in Banbridge - Our aim would be to raise awareness of the issue of food poverty within the area and also to raise awareness of the work of the foodbank. We'd also ...

Ageing in an era of neoliberalism: the impact of extending working lives - The main stakeholders affected are both older people and the current ... The UK's policy of extending working life has been a significant outcome of ...

Older people and their carers deserve better support - IT is projected that by 2040 nearly one in four people in the UK will be aged 65 or over. Demographic changes have been driven – at least in part – by ...

British man gives scientists hope after 'remarkable' breakthrough in HIV treatment - A 44 year-old social worker from London may have become the first person in the world to be cured of HIV. UK scientists working on a groundbreaking ...

Gay Catholics and those confused about sexuality deserve same pastoral care, Pope tell reporters -  Gay Catholics, those confused about their sexuality or other Catholics convinced that they were born in the wrong body deserve the same attentive ...

Cher warns Donald Trump will “put an end to gay marriage and adoption” - I believe they will put an end to any gay marriage. They will put an end to gay adoption. They will put an end to so many services that we do for the old, ...

Star Trek legend George Takei reveals surprise as film producers turned Captain Sulu gay - STAR Trek legend George Takei revealed his surprise when producers behind the film's re-boot turned his character Captain H Sulu gay , confessing ...

Anti- LGBT laws and their consequences - Anti- LGBT laws and their consequences ... As the UK seeks out new trading partners outside the European Union, what conditions ...

Thabo Makgoba assures LGBTI members they're welcome in Anglican church - Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has assured LGBTI members of the church that they are welcomed and accepted despite ...

Gender theory part of 'global war' on traditional values, says Pope Francis - However he has also made many statements critical of LGBTI people. He previously compared trans people to nuclear weapons, and said they are ...

LGBTI refugee leader in Kenya seeks aid for relocation to US - 

Why This Brighton Church Is Flourishing In Britain's Gay Capital - As well as an extensive homeless community, Brighton is the unofficial " gay capital" of the UK . The Church of England bishops have spent years ...

Around 4000 women have died from domestic ... - forget all the women who may receive abuse – including older women, women with disabilities, LGBT members and native and indigenous women.

Thai expert picked for first-ever LGBTI role - The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) said the newly created role was critical in providing justice to LGBTI  ...

LGBTI activist group loses leader to fatal illness - Eitel Joris Ella Ella, executive director of the Cameroonian LGBTI rights group Camfaids, died today as a result of illness, Camfaids announced.

UN appoints world's first expert protector of LGBTI people - Young Americans overwhelmingly say they support LGBTI rights when it comes to employment, health care and adoption

Growing number of transgender students prompts call for more training for teachers - Ms Ditter is calling for training and awareness around LGBTI issues to be incorporated into university studies, as it is with police recruits and medical ...

Minister Gigaba receives human rights award - Thousands of members of the LGBTI community gathered at the Centurion Rugby Club for the fourth annual Pretoria Pride parade and festival ...

Makgoba expresses disappointment over same-sex unions debate - He adds LGBTI members are still valued members of the church, urging them not to feel discouraged by the decision.