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In fear after attacks, gay Bangladeshis retreat into closet and flee abroad - Bangladesh's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community was already marginalised, with gay sex being illegal, punishable by a maximum of life in prison. Then there was a coming out of sorts with the 2014 launch of the country's first LGBT-themed magazine, Roopbaan, which became a subject of interest in the media and on social media, prompting a backlash and threats.

Former Commonwealth sportswoman from Uganda is now an asylum seeker in Liverpool - Megan is seeking asylum in Britain because she fears she would face persecution, including violence, in Uganda because she is a lesbian .

Woman blinds homophobic neighbour with rainbow Christmas lights - When Lexi Magnusson's neighbour expressed anti- LGBT views, she decided to express her feelings in the form of Christmas lights. The 34-year-old, ...

Homophobic Trump administration inspired me to come out - Responding to the pastor's comments, Mr Foster-Bell said: “It's actually throwing petrol on a fire when you send out a message that gay people are ...

School grades its parents on their support of children's education - A primary school is grading parents on how much they support their children, it has emerged. Parents of pupils at Greasley Beauvale primary school, ...

Universities told to stop being 'antagonistic' on overseas students - Speaking to delegates at the Westminster Higher Education Forum about promoting the UK as a destination of choice for overseas students, Vivienne ...

Over 40% of UK Muslims support “aspects” of sharia law - Over 40% of UK Muslims support “aspects” of sharia law ... 40% supported gender segregated education and 41% opposed, but 44% "supported the ...

Sexual harassment panel condemns 'culture of condoning' - a sexual harassment crisis of a similar scale exists in UK higher education . Against this backdrop, the 'Critical Theory and Practice Seminar Series', ...

Divorce rates fall to 40-year low in 2014 -  People are recognising that they don't have to stay in unhappy relationships and the number of dating websites and groups that are aimed at older  ...

Age UK campaign highlights loneliness at Christmas - There are also geographically relevant messages, created using Age UK's loneliness data. Analysis from the charity shows that 1.2 million older  ...

Europe's first openly- gay footballer hoping a Premier League player comes out as homosexual - Europe's first openly- gay footballer claims that if a Premier League player came out as homosexual , it would be huge for the game globally. But Anton ...

A third of children in Liverpool are living in poverty - in the UK , with a huge 40.7% of children there living below the poverty line. ... “Our children are now twice as likely to be poor as our pensioners.

Help combat loneliness among elderly people, councils told - Research from Age UK indicates 200,000 older people in the UK have not had ... Nice acknowledged that some older people manage to maintain their .

Our chance to highlight risks facing expectant mothers - In addition, the UK has among the worst rates of maternal death in the ... of maternal deaths in the UK are from mental health problems and suicide.

Working together is key to tackling young homelessness and mental health problems' - There is immense pressure to perform in school, it is harder to get jobs, to find affordable housing and to face the constant assault of social media.

Was 2016 A Tipping Point For Mental Health ? - On a more positive note, in terms of our personal mental health 2016 has, arguably, been a year in which many of us were more open than ever about ...

Hong Kong authorities are giving gay kids electric shocks to 'cure' their sexuality - Authorities in Hong Kong are still recommending so-called ' gay cure' ... The British Medical Association condemned ' gay cure' therapy has harmful ...

Ben Carson, who claims gay marriage is a Marxist plot, gets role in Trump cabinet - Republican Ben Carson, who thinks same-sex marriage is a “plot” to undermine the concept of family, is the latest homophobe to be hired by ...

Cristiano Ronaldo keeps his cool as Barcelona fans turn nasty with homophobic slurs - Even as a peripheral influence in this match, Cristiano Ronaldo still managed, somehow, to seize star billing. As Real Madrid players smiled and ...

Lesbian Walmart employee settles health benefit suit - She called headquarters to investigate, and was told Walmart did not offer health insurance coverage to LGBTI couples. That policy officially changed ...

Fitness showcase and striptease to raise funds for mental health - With one in five Aussies effected by mental health issues and the LGBTI community being five times more likely to suffer from depression than their ...

Neo-Nazi Hate Group Circulates New Racist, Anti- LGBTI Materials - When we noticed that Swinburne had a disgusting ‘pride’ parade day planned, we couldn’t help but introduce a ‘diversity of opinion’ to that manifestation of AIDS on display,” the blog post states, in reference to their attack at Swinburne Pride.

Gambian Voters Reject Anti-Gay Strongman Jammeh; Activists Ponder Trump Impact on LGBT ... - Asia and the Pacific have seen recent successes, and some major steps backwards, on LGBTI rights,” said Midnight Poonkasetwattana, executive ...

Salvation Army in retreat on Safe Schools program - The Salvation Army, which has previously come under fire for its treatment of the LGBTI community, surprised many when it welcomed the Andrews ...

Church in Wales premieres sexuality acceptance film - The film "All One in Christ" was filmed over two days with members of Changing Attitude a network of lesbian , gay , bisexual, transgender, intersex and ...

Rupert Everett hails 'resonant' Oscar Wilde during prison reading - The actor, who has just finished filming his directorial debut The Happy Prince chronicling the final years of Wilde's life, spoke of the emotion he felt as he stood in front of the playwright's cell door to give a reading of his final poem.

Hong Kong's LGBTI youth still at risk as authorities ignore international calls to ban 'conversion ... - The Hong Kong government is continuing to put the lives of young LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex) people at risk by failing to ...

Anti- LGBTI North Carolina law drives over 700 jobs away - Newly obtained emails from the North Carolina Commerce Department points to the anti- LGBTI laws in Charlotte as the reason for a back off from ...

Hope for change': Gambian voters oust anti-gay strongma -  LGBTI people have been subjected to torture from police and populace, ... United States after he spoke out in favor of equal rights for LGBTI people.

Homophobic video game backlash over LGBTI -inclusive sports campaign - EA have been vocal supporters of equality for many years and include LGBTI representation in games like The Sims, Mass Effect and Dragon Age.

We will stand by LGBTI asylum seekers and fight for their rights - We will stand by LGBTI asylum seekers and continue to fight with them for their rights. In these worrying times, that promise and commitment is needed ...

Lady Gaga pledges to continue speaking out for LGBTI rights under Trump - Lady Gaga has been speaking to the BBC about the threat facing LGBTI people with the election of Donald Trump as President. The 'Perfect Illusion' ...