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Who is Adam Lambert? Queen singer, American Idol runner-up and LGBT activist

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Who is Adam Lambert? Queen singer, American Idol runner-up and LGBT activist - WITH millions of album sales to his name and a voice that is the envy of the industry, Adam Lambert is one of the hottest musical talents on the planet.

LGBT health care is beset by prejudice and may be contributing to discrimination

LGBT health care is beset by prejudice and may be contributing to discrimination -  Stonewall, a charity I admire and support, has come up with some startling stats reflecting the health inequalities in the LGBT community – highlighted ...

Lord Tebbit claims LGBT-inclusive education is 'damaging for children'

Lord Tebbit claims LGBT -inclusive education is 'damaging for children' - Former Tory party chairman Lord Tebbit has claimed materials created for LGBT -inclusive sex and relationship education will “damage” and confuse ...

The secret, hypocritical gay world of Islamic State

The secret, hypocritical gay world of Islamic State - On Tuesday, the UK -based Syrian Observatory For Human Rights, told The Independent that at least 25 people have been killed by ISIS for being gay : ...

Amazon buy 700000 breakfasts for schoolchildren in the UK

Amazon buy 700000 breakfasts for schoolchildren in the UK - A good primary education plays such an important role in helping kids build ... We're committed to helping thousands of children around the UK get a ...

School nativity plays: Dire or delightful?

School nativity plays: Dire or delightful? - The school nativity season is in full swing, with pupils having the chance to be part of one of the greatest stories ever told - but for many parents and ...

UK considers plans to nearly halve international student visas

UK considers plans to nearly halve international student visas - The Home Office is considering cutting international student numbers at UK universities by nearly half, Education Guardian can reveal. The threat is ...

EU nationals living in the UK 'should be given permanent residence'

EU nationals living in the UK 'should be given permanent residence' - The expert panel recommends that all 2.8 million EU nationals should be eligible for permanent residence with the same health, social and education  ...

If the super-rich can have superyachts, why shouldn't poor folk get big plasma tellies?

If the super-rich can have superyachts, why shouldn't poor folk get big plasma tellies? - Much self-aggrandising laughter ensued. I sloped off and out to get the night bus home. That was back in 2013. And while Charlie was the first in that social set to acquire a yacht, I’m fairly sure he wasn’t the last. Industry figures show that this has been a record breaking year for the superyacht sector of the market. A total of 52 yachts in excess of 250ft have been commissioned (close to half being longer than 330ft). Sir (hopefully soon-to-be just) Philip Green owns Lionheart. It’s the size of a football pitch (understandable really; helipads take up lots of space). There is room for a dozen guests but 40 staff. 

New study reveals tackling mental health problems would 'reduce misery' more than solving poverty

New study reveals tackling mental health problems would 'reduce misery' more than solving poverty - The cheapest way and most effective way to make Britain feel happier and to ... depression and anxiety would reduce misery in the UK by 20 per cent.

Examining The Poverty Situation In Liverpool

Examining The Poverty Situation In Liverpool - Figures announced today confirm that the UK is officially in a recession for the first time since the early 1990s after GDP fell in two successive quarters ...

Unhappiness more likely to result from poor mental health or being single than economic factors ...

Unhappiness more likely to result from poor mental health or being single than economic factors ... - Economic factors are not the biggest cause of unhappiness — failed relationships and mental illness play a far greater role, a major new study into the ...

Loving Relationships And Good Mental Health Make Us Happier Than Money, Research Finds

Loving Relationships And Good Mental Health Make Us Happier Than Money, Research Finds - Having a loving relationship and good mental health have a larger impact on our happiness than money, new research suggests. According to ...

Burton mental health campaigner voices fears after survey reveals further funding cuts

Burton mental health campaigner voices fears after survey reveals further funding cuts - Supporting those with mental health issues 'cannot all be left to the voluntary sector', a Burton health campaigner said after it was found less than one ...

Working is good for your health

Working is good for your health -  One in eight (12m per cent) of those older than pension age are also still working, figures suggest. By 2020, it is estimated that a third of British workers ...

Age UK calls for action on scams targeting older people

Age UK calls for action on scams targeting older people - The government must get the banks to work together with police and local authorities to tackle the issue of older people being targeted by scams, Age ...

Research reveals lack of diversity in UK ad imagery

Research reveals lack of diversity in UK ad imagery - Of the 2,200 people surveyed in the UK, 65% said they would feel more favorable about a brand that represented diversity in their advertising. Yet, 79% felt gay women were underrepresented and 49% said the same of gay men.

Saara Aalto makes X Factor history after being first openly gay woman into the finals

Saara Aalto makes X Factor history after being first openly gay woman into the finals - The pair have been partners for a number of years and are considered one of the only openly gay celebrity couples in their native Finland.

One in ten adoptions by gay couples

One in ten adoptions by gay couples -  Same sex couples now make up almost ten per cent of those who adopt children in England, new figures have revealed. As many as 450 children ...

Gauteng premier promises zero tolerance for gay killings, hate crimes

Gauteng premier promises zero tolerance for gay killings, hate crimes - Makhura warned that these killings would no longer be tolerated under his government’s watch and that the provincial government would use the law to protect its citizens. He outlined his government's vision and dream to be the friendliest province to members of the LGBTI community. “We want this province to be one for all (who live in it). We want you if you are here to be acknowledged and have space to be who you are,” he said.

Religious right see ally in Donald Trump

Religious right see ally in Donald Trump - Indiana Governor Mike Pence is opposed to marriage rights for LGBTI families. He also is an advocate for conversion therapy (which has a plank in ...

Tonga church to seek dialogue with LGBTI

Tonga church to seek dialogue with LGBTI - The President of the Tonga National Council of Churches has challenged its members to be more open to discussions with the LGBTI community.

Brisbane's community rallies to bring Christmas cheer to LGBTI seniors

Brisbane's community rallies to bring Christmas cheer to LGBTI seniors - The donation will go towards the preparation of 24 Christmas Hampers, part of the Queensland AIDS Council's LGBTI Seniors Community Visiting ...

Who Exactly Are We Trying To Hurt (Besides Each Other)?

Who Exactly Are We Trying To Hurt (Besides Each Other)? - To say this year has been a tough one for members of our community would be one hell of an understatement. We've taken a public beating as gender ...

Brazilian squatters offer shelter from anti-gay violence

Brazilian squatters offer shelter from anti- gay violence - A multi-colored gay pride flag hangs in a corner of a bare room in an abandoned Sao Paulo art deco building that was once the headquarters of Brazil's social security agency. The room is home to several members of Brazil's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community seeking refuge from discrimination and hate crimes against LGBT people.

Asian gay men's sexual health to be focus of community forum

Asian gay men's sexual health to be focus of community forum - Findings from the survey will be presented at an upcoming community forum by ACON, NSW's LGBTI health organisation. Some of the key results from ...

Outrage over gay protocols for crises

Outrage over gay protocols for crises - For many LGBTI people, that's not the case,” he says. ... The review pointed to previous research that found LGBTI victims of the Queensland floods ...

UN's new gay rights advocate unfazed by anti-LGBTI opposition

UN's new gay rights advocate unfazed by anti- LGBTI opposition - Even countries perceived as the most virulent opponents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex ( LGBTI ) rights may have pockets of ...

Here's how business can really support the queer community

Here's how business can really support the queer community - Most LGBTI support organisations are critically under-funded. Qlife Australia, a national free phone-based counselling service for LGBTI people, isn't ...

Why does Russia hate gay people so much they want to ban a game with rainbow clothes?

Why does Russia hate gay people so much they want to ban a game with rainbow clothes? - It is the 'gay propaganda' law that has given lawmakers a license to go on the attack whether it's an online LGBTI youth group or teachers in schools.

Lankan and global LGBTIQ activists urge Trump to uphold human rights for all

Lankan and global LGBTIQ activists urge Trump to uphold human rights for all - the Global Equality Fund to financially support LGBTIQ rights internationally, and by appointing the first-ever Special Envoy for LGBTI Rights.

Govt tackles hate crimes against LGBTI

Govt tackles hate crimes against LGBTI - We know the level of violence and I must say one of the places that we know killing of members of the LGBTI communutiy is in Ekurhuleni. We know ...