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Colton Haynes reveals his new boyfriend - Colton Haynes revealed to his fans that his new boyfriend is celebrity florist Jeff Leatham after posting a number of cute and totally loved up pictures on social media. Taking to Instagram the actor thanked his man, calling his Valentine’s Day “speechless” and encouraging his fans to “never be afraid to love harder”.

Homophobia Explodes In Tanzania, Health Minister Threatens 'Gay List' - Previously known as relatively lenient when it came to LGBT issues, Tanzania has recently taken a far-right turn. To curb gay sex, which is punishable by decades in prison, the nation partially banned lubricants. Meanwhile, health minister Ummy Mwalimu made the situation even worse by blocking HIV services at dozens of health centers operated by charities or non-governmental organizations; it's believed nearly a quarter of gay and bi Tanzanian men are HIV-positive. The nation's justice minister announced last year that Tanzania would suspend any NGO that supports homosexuality. 

Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can perpetuate homophobia - Ignorance can only be used as an excuse for so long. When you hold a position of power, be it in your home, in the government, or in a classroom, it is ...

Query a Queer: Difference between "queer" and "gay" and heterosexism and homophobia - This is different from homophobia , which is an unreasonable fear towards queerness and queer people. Heterosexism works under the radar — it has ...

Oxford University considering French campus amid research funding concerns after Brexit - The possibility that Brexit could lead to European research funding being withdrawn from UK universities has been described as a “disaster”, ...

The claims that won it for Brexit , fact checked - This is now particularly important: some of these claims have helped swing the UK to Brexit , and now the country must face the consequences.

' Brexit does not mean Brexit ' - who are the peers with EU pensions likely to frustrate ... - More than 20 peers who are expected to force changes to the Brexit Bill this week are still earning tens of thousands of pounds from Brussels.

Brexit is 'irrecoverable' – the people HAVEN'T changed their minds and the Lords WILL pass the ... - There are fears that rebels will try to tap on two changes - to guarantee the rights of EU citizens to stay after Brexit , and for a final vote for MPs on any ...

Is this the end of UK's retail boom? - Three factors explain why the pundits who confidently predicted carnage in the high street after the Brexit vote were wrong: consumer psychology; policy changes; and the economic fundamentals underpinning consumer demand. Taking those points in reverse order, spending was supported by rising employment, low interest rates and rising real incomes. The big slump in oil prices at the end of 2015 had pushed down inflation and reduced fuel bills. Individuals were getting better off, had lost their fear of being made redundant, and had more money left over when the essentials were paid for.

Jobs won't work if they keep workers poor - The UK's unemployment rate is at a ten-year low of 4.8 per cent. However, recent reports suggest that this was achieved at the cost of a rise in 'in-work ...

One in five 'heterosexual' men in the UK caught their HIV from another man - A genetic analysis of a large database of UK people with HIV in care shows that 18% of men with HIV who claim to be exclusively heterosexual in fact ...

7 ways ulcerative colitis can affect your mental health and how to deal with it - But coping with UC is not simply about managing the disease, it can severely affect your mental health too. For example, anxiety and depression are ...

Fewer than 1 in 10 UK employees would discuss mental health with a manager -  Less than 10 per cent of employees who have experienced mental health issues feel able to talk to their manager or supervisor about it, according to ...

The rising tide of untreatable infections - and it is the poor who are suffering the most - I recommend supplements with caution but I’ve long been an advocate of vitamin D, especially for those of us in less sunny climes, and also vitamin C with zinc. A global study confirmed vitamin D can reduce the risk of colds, flu and other dangerous infections such as pneumonia. And not just colds; research has shown Multiple Sclerosis is more common in countries further away from the equator, exposure to sunlight being especially important during childhood.

Sweden 'covering up' migrant rape and violent crime for the sake of 'humanitarianism' - During an explosive interview, Mr Horowitz claimed the refugee violence crisis was out-of-control but that "European virtues" had put a stop to any ...

Over-50s still facing discrimination in jobs market despite equality laws - Employers still discriminate against job applicants over the age of 50 despite ... The older white British applicant was invited for interview for vacancies ...

England legend Kelly Smith reveals she has married her same-sex partner: 'It's taken 38 years to ... - A pathfinder for the English women's game, our first female professional player, our record international goalscorer, a player so bold and skilful she ...

There's a powerful conservative case to be made for gay marriage - There's a powerful conservative case to be made for gay marriage .... While marriage in the UK was steadily becoming less popular, one group in ...

Gay couple violently attacked on train into London by gang of thugs -  Gay couple violently attacked on train into London by gang of thugs ... The British Transport Police have stated that they are aware of the attack and ...

Ecuador's Trans People Vote for 1st Time As Chosen Gender - Ecuadorean transgender people Sunday voted for the first time according to their chosen gender, in what activists say is a major victory for LGBTI's  ...

New Filipino law will stop LGBTI street harassment - A new bill introduced to the Philippines parliament would make it illegal to harass women and LGBTI people in public places. Senator Risa Hontiveros ...

Australian Christian Lobby wants ACT's rainbow flags removed - Canberra is Australia's most LGBTI friendly city," Mr Barr said in a video. "We want to celebrate that and show our support for marriage equality.".

Prince William and Lady Gaga nominated for British LGBT Awards - Dubbed Britain's 'gay Oscars', the event seeks to celebrate individuals and organizations working to promote equality and advance LGBTI rights.

Complaints made to BBC after Let It Shine removes LGBT lyrics from Born This Way - Complaints have been made to the BBC after musical competition show Let It Shine removed the LGBTI lyrics from Lady Gaga's Born This Way.

Tanzania has threatened to publish a list of gay people who 'sell their bodies' - I will publish a list of gay people selling their bodies online,” Kigwangalla wrote on Twitter. “Those who think this campaign is a joke are wrong.

This rapper helped out this gay kid when he was kicked out of home for his sexuality - A teenager from Texas was kicked out of his home after his mum found out he was gay , and everybody is loving this rapper's response. 17-year-old ...

Two thirds of LGBT doctors suffer discrimination - 70% of LGBT doctors and medical students have suffered discrimination, and 12% suffered harassment according to research.

This bar owner is raising LGBT visibility with the help of drag queens and burgers - A bar and restaurant owner in a conservative part of Florida is aiming to raise LGBT visibility with the help of burgers and drag queens. Kurt King has ...

When being gay was a crime: one Merseysider's story - The Sexual Offences Act 1967 decriminalised homosexual acts in private between two men, both of whom were over 21. It received royal assent on ...

Hundreds march in solidarity with migrants and LGBT community - Hundreds march in solidarity with migrants and LGBT ... asylum seekers from the UK to Nigeria and Ghana - including one bisexual ...

Stars play in football match to 'break down barriers' - It is ultimately about ensuring the LGBT community has a voice and that they can play football and can achieve like everyone else,” said Cllr Dunbar.

Mike Pence visits Dachau Nazi concentration camp, but makes no formal comment - As governor of Indiana, he signed the controversial Religious Restoration Act, giving businesses the right to discriminate against LGBT people on ...