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Andre Gray's homophobic tweets can be catalyst for a change in perceptions

Andre Gray's homophobic tweets can be catalyst for a change in perceptions - That was the view of gay Burnley fan Kevin Robinson when he began getting contributions for a podcast looking into homophobia in football.

To curb deaths from disasters, end poverty

To curb deaths from disasters, end poverty - An analysis of more than 7,000 disasters over the past two decades, in which 1.35 million people died, showed 90 percent of those deaths occurred in low and middle-income countries. Ban called it "a damning indictment of inequality".  

Poverty doubles women's risk of heart disease with higher rates of smoking and obesity more ...

Poverty doubles women's risk of heart disease with higher rates of smoking and obesity more ... - Catherine Kelly, of the British Heart Foundation, which helped to fund the study, said nearly four in five over-30s have a “heart age” older than their ...

How classroom lessons can offer a lifeline to break away from trauma

 How classroom lessons can offer a lifeline to break away from trauma - Under the Lord Dubs amendment passed in the UK Parliament, these ... the entire globe to flee war, poverty and destitution, will become the doctors, ...

One of the biggest cities in the US wants to put homeless people in tiny houses

One of the biggest cities in the US wants to put homeless people in tiny houses - More than 4,000 people are homeless in San Jose, California. The 10th largest city in the US has long run out of beds to keep them sheltered.

I'm a researcher from the EU and Brexit has left me in limbo

I'm a researcher from the EU and Brexit has left me in limbo - Ironically it may be difficult for me to get a job there too now – I’m finding that because I have done my entire higher education in Britain, and the model is different, I may not be a competitive candidate. Because of Brexit, I’m stuck. Like many researchers from the European Union in Britain, I’m faced with tough decisions about my future.

Lifestyle factors biggest cause of heart disease risk variation

Lifestyle factors biggest cause of heart disease risk variation - Women living in deprived areas of the UK with poor education are at greater risk of coronary heart disease largely due to lifestyle factors such as ...

UK: only 1% of international students overstay, suggests buried government report

UK : only 1% of international students overstay, suggests buried government report - Just 1% of international students in the UK 'overstay' their visas, according to a report that the Home Office commissioned but refused to release to ...

Ron Amato's incredible new book

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Ron Amato's incredible new book - Enter photographer Ron Amato’s photo series and upcoming book, The Box. A collection of images of men in intimate situations within boxes, on boxes and around boxes. Focusing on the powerful themes of isolation, desire, conflict and empowerment, Ron’s pictures cast an unavoidable light onto human experiences of self-discovery and community building.

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Keynote Remarks at LGBTI Pacific Youth Forum Dinner

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Keynote Remarks at LGBTI Pacific Youth Forum Dinner - Geena, you are a true and remarkable leader in advancing the human rights of LGBTI persons, and of course transgender individuals in particular.

Landmark Indigenous suicide report applauded for LGBTI recognition

Landmark Indigenous suicide report applauded for LGBTI recognition - However, for the first time in any Indigenous suicide prevention response, the LGBTI community has been acknowledged as needing specialised ...

Fundraising drive launches for Bondi memorial to victims of gay hate crimes

Fundraising drive launches for Bondi memorial to victims of gay hate crimes - These men need to be honoured, and their suffering – as well as that of their family, friends and the LGBTI community – needs to be remembered to ...

UK expert to speak at ACON forum on party drug use in the queer community

UK expert to speak at ACON forum on party drug use in the queer community - will join a panel of local researchers, experts and community health representatives for a discussion forum on the LGBTI community's relationship to ...

Victoria to record abuse faced by LGBTI elders

Victoria to record abuse faced by LGBTI elders - Research has shown that LGBTI elders over 65 experience discrimination based on their queer identity, often by members of their own family.

Gay couple arrested in Indonesia over Facebook photo

Gay couple arrested in Indonesia over Facebook photo - Indonesia has seen a dramatic increase in calls for the LGBTI community to be targeted through new laws and police action in recent months.

Have a question about gay sex? Maybe these experts can help

Have a question about gay sex? Maybe these experts can help - Many gay , lesbian, bi and trans students can leave school without knowing the first thing about sex – which can lead to, at best, awkward situations, ...

He's back! Evan Peters returns to American Horror Story with gay sex scenes as he plays crazed ...

He's back! Evan Peters returns to American Horror Story with gay sex scenes as he plays crazed ... - Evan Peters made his long-awaited return to American Horror Story on Wednesday night – as the crazed gay millionaire Edward Phillipe Mott. Edward ...

A Gay Man Of Colour's Dilemma

A Gay Man Of Colour's Dilemma - Krishen Samuel Keen observer of the LGBTI world: trying to find a place in it while reflecting on its many eccentricities.

Many gay men are still hiding their sexuality at work says new study

Many gay men are still hiding their sexuality at work says new study - Travis Dean Speice, who lead the research, says that his findings show that gay men often feel they have to change certain distinctive body language ...

Ben Carson says 'gay marriage' will bring 'mass killings'

Ben Carson says ' gay marriage' will bring 'mass killings' - Dr. Ben Carson suggested that America is on the precipice of violent unrest thanks to the legalization of gay marriage. The former neurosurgeon and ...

Racial, religious and gay hate crimes in the UK soared by almost 50% post-Brexit

Racial, religious and gay hate crimes in the UK soared by almost 50% post-Brexit - RACIST, anti-religious and homophobic abuse incidents rose by 41% in the month after Brexit, new figures reveal. Some 3,886 such crimes were ...

Indonesia posts youth ambassador advert, says LGBTI people need not apply

Indonesia posts youth ambassador advert, says LGBTI people need not apply - Indonesia's government has posted an advert for a new youth ambassador position, but says members of the LGBTI community need not apply.

Keynote Remarks at LGBTI Pacific Youth Forum Dinner

Keynote Remarks at LGBTI Pacific Youth Forum Dinner - Geena, you are a true and remarkable leader in advancing the human rights of LGBTI persons, and of course transgender individuals in particular.