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It's time to deliver for gay victims of injustice, says Kezia Dugdale - But it happened in 20th century Britain and it took until 2013 for Turing, who ... The persecution of gay men is a stain on our country's history and it is ...

Turing Bill' for gay and bisexual pardons falls at first hurdle in Parliament - The Private Member's Bill would have pardoned all men living with UK convictions for historic ' same-sex offences' committed before the law was ...

Being gay when it was still a crime - As the government announces gay and bisexual men convicted of now-abolished sexual offences in England and Wales will be offered pardons, ...

The UK will pardon thousands of gay and bisexual men convicted of “gross indecency” - In 1952, computer science pioneer Alan Turing was convicted under gross indecency laws for having an affair with a 19-year-old man. The legendary ...

The 20 most prosperous places in the UK - Waverley in Surrey is the most prosperous place in the UK , a study has revealed. ... Wealth creation is important, but so too are health, education , and ...

British doctors look to inspire next generation - The event at the British Hospital is absolutely educational , and as with many things the RSM does, it's geared towards those who are still studying.

Longford academic making a difference in some of world's most conflict embattled countries - 

Universities do not challenge racism says UK's first black studies professor - Something's happening in those three or four years of education to institute the gap,” he said. Three-quarters of white students achieve a 2:1 degree ...

Mental health pilot aims to intercept potential terrorists - A pilot scheme of embedding mental health hubs within anti-terrorism units has been successful in preventing vulnerable people becoming a risk.

Meet the prison care team who look after older inmates - THE challenge of looking after older people with long-term health conditions is ... Glenochil was the first UK prison to move towards integrated care.

Can You Help Prevent Needless Falls Of Older People ? - Approximately a third of all ambulance calls in Bucks are for older people who have fallen. That's according to NHS Aylesbury Vale and NHS Chiltern ...

Child migrants taken to Britain : now they need support and psychological care - Leanne K Simpson receives funding from the British Ministry of Defence via their Defence Science, and Technology Laboratory via their Ph.D ...

Why has it taken so long to get child refugees to the UK ? - At least 14 children have now been relocated to the UK , but this wasn't ... into the education system and receive continued mental health support.

Nicola Sturgeon's focus on an inclusive Scotland - Speaking at a fringe event on abolishing child poverty at the SNP ... Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) referred to the UK Government “defining child ...

Will your pension be enough for a comfortable future? - in the UK , they also borrow and consume too much, relative to their later life income. If more were saved of current income, then pensioner poverty  ...

Ruling due in appeal brought by Christian bakers in pro- gay marriage cake case - Ruling due in appeal brought by Christian bakers in pro- gay marriage cake case ... when they refused to decorate a cake with a pro- gay marriage slogan. ... outcome would have implications for freedom of expression across the UK .

Georgie Stone wants to end court interference for trans youth seeking medication in Australia - Now in its third year, the GLOBE awards recognise the inspiring work being done in Victoria to champion equality and end LGBTI discrimination, with ...

Conservative French Catholics a 'Rightwing Patriarchal Bunch'?; Indonesian Prez Decries Anti ... - Over the past decade in particular, while the visibility of LGBTI people has increased across the world, there has been a concurrent backlash amongst ...

World AIDS Day 2016: Be part of the Red Ribbon Appeal! - “For me, because of things like PrEP and PEP, because of lower incidences of HIV transmissions, I think there's a level of comfort in the LGBTI  ...

The problem with the stigma around 'ice' - HIV and LGBTI health organisation ACON provides an LGBTI -specific drug and counselling service. Ninety per cent of its Substance Support Service ...

Upcoming LGBTI Networking Event for Lawyers In Cologne - ALICE, a project of Uhlala GmbH, has announced that it is putting on an LGBTI networking event for lawyers in Cologne on November 19. The event ...

Heartwarming video helps launch new Australian Marriage Equality campaign - This will be a campaign reaching out to every LGBTI person and remind them that they are the single most influential person in the space they live in,” ...

Children's Commissioner Tam Baillie adds to demands for LGBT-inclusive education - A TIE spokesperson said: “All children have a right to an inclusive education but, currently, many LGBTI learners in Scotland are not receiving any form ...

LGBT group files lawsuit against Utah challenging anti-homosexual curriculum laws - A lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) organisation — represented by the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the law firm of Ropes & Gray LLP — in the US state of Utah has filed a lawsuit against state laws that are against the community. Equality Utah has filed the suit on behalf of three school students, identified as John Doe, James Doe and Jessie Doe in the court documents.

Can autistic people be extroverts? - Harry earns a living performing self-written poetry on stages across the UK . ... Being LGBT and autistic, Harry adds that it can be difficult to find supportive ... However, the poet says that some LGBT autism groups have formed ...

Family of soldier found hanged after gay sex insist it wasn't suicide - The family of a Scottish solder found hanged in his room insist that he did not kill himself and may have died as a result of a 'beasting'. Robert Fleeting ...

LGBTI students increasingly worried about workplace discrimination - The latest research from YouGov shows that 23 percent of LGBTI students are worried about workplace discrimination after graduating university, ...

Striving to improve classroom equality - Teachers who spoke to the Sunday Herald said improving knowledge of LGBTI issues is vital to achieving a fully-inclusive education system for young ...

LGBT Republican group Log Cabin refuse to endorse Trump - Benefits for LGBTI employees could also be stripped under this act with companies being able to deny time off to an employee so they can care for ...

Clinton renews support for LGBTI community - Clinton reinforced her commitment to the LGBTI community in her answer to the very first question of the debate about the Supreme Court in America: ...

Gay rights progress faces Europe backlash -  Campaigners at Europe's biggest annual conference on LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex) rights, which ended on Saturday, ...