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I no longer needed to hide or feel ashamed of who I am' Charity ambassador talks about the reality ...

I no longer needed to hide or feel ashamed of who I am' Charity ambassador talks about the reality ... - Without them or friends to support I felt being gay wasn't right – it was a ... Even worse, among young LGBT people in the UK half have reported ...

Beauty and the Beast: Is the film's gay character really as progressive as Disney hopes?

Beauty and the Beast: Is the film's gay character really as progressive as Disney hopes? - While the vast majority praised the studio's decision to finally include an openly gay character in one of its films, there were the inevitable conservative ...

Football club to dedicate match to fighting homophobia

Football club to dedicate match to fighting homophobia - A London football club is set to dedicate one of their matches to fighting homophobia for the first time. Charlton Athletic, who used to be in the Premier ...

British university advises students to avoid using the word 'homosexual'

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British university advises students to avoid using the word ' homosexual ' - “These days the terms ' homosexual ' and 'heterosexual' seem laden with the values of a previous time,” a section on Sexuality and Relationships ...

British Lawmaker Behind 'Brexit' Speaks at Law School

British Lawmaker Behind ' Brexit ' Speaks at Law School - James S. Wharton MP, UK Minister and Introducer of “ Brexit ” Referendum Bill discusses his legislative decisions and fields questions from the ...

More than 130000 EU nationals apply for UK residency in six months after Brexit

More than 130000 EU nationals apply for UK residency in six months after Brexit - work through the UK residency applications, Theresa May is facing pressure to guarantee EU citizens the right to remain in the country after Brexit .

Why amending the Brexit bill would be a mistake

Why amending the Brexit bill would be a mistake - The Daily Telegraph agrees. It might sound 'innocuous' enough that some want Parliament to get a 'meaningful vote' on the Government's Brexit bill.

Tens of thousands sign up to march on Parliament in stop Brexit protest

Tens of thousands sign up to march on Parliament in stop Brexit protest - A Brexit Bill which will give the Government powers to enact Article 50 was voted through by the House of Commons, which will have to vote again on ...

Why We Need To Address Staff Sexual Misconduct In Higher Education

Why We Need To Address Staff Sexual Misconduct In Higher Education - The latest findings by the Guardian on the prevalence of allegations of staff sexual misconduct in UK universities are starting to shed light on ...

The demise of equality?

The demise of equality? - In the last 40 years or so since the 1970s the pay gap or gender gap between men and women in the UK workplace has steadily improved in gender parity. But the gap is not fully closed yet, with an approximate 18 per cent difference in pay between men and women in the UK, with women earning less on average than their male counterparts according to a Guardian newspaper article dated from last year. In a developed country such as the UK this is still a substantial pay gap, albeit one that has improved. More than four decades after the Equal Pay Act, there is some encouraging news in the report. The current 18 per cent gap in hourly wages is down from 23 per cent in 2003 and 28per cent in 1993, the IFS notes. At the same time, the newspaper’s research reveals there has been little improvement for graduates and women with A-levels. For the mid-level and highly educated, the gender wage gap is essentially the same as it was 20 years ago.

Uber is now helping get older people in the UK to and from hospitals

Uber is now helping get older people in the UK to and from hospitals - Uber hasn't been in the news for much good lately, but this new partnership with the NHS in the U.K. could be a welcome change. The company will ...

9000 Youngsters Could Be Made Homeless By Housing Benefit Cuts, Warns Charity

9000 Youngsters Could Be Made Homeless By Housing Benefit Cuts, Warns Charity - Up to 9,000 young people could be forced on to the streets if Theresa May pushes ahead with cuts to housing benefits, according to a homelessness  ...

London refuges have funding slashed as rates of domestic violence soar

London refuges have funding slashed as rates of domestic violence soar - Refuges for women fleeing domestic violence in London have been hit by major funding cuts at a time when the problem is getting much worse, new ...

Do you live in one of the UK's hotbeds of inequality?

Do you live in one of the UK's hotbeds of inequality? - They also tend to feature in the lists of the least affluent places in the UK , but we feel comparative poverty far more keenly than absolute poverty .

Meet the man who is trying to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination one badge at a time

Meet the man who is trying to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination one badge at a time -  See Me looks to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination and enable people who experience mental health problems to live fulfilled lives.

Invisible wounds: Syria's child mental health crisis

Invisible wounds: Syria's child mental health crisis -  Mental health experts have also warned that Syrian children are showing signs of 'toxic stress', which can lead to developmental issues and lifelong ...

Trump's anti-LGBT Attorney General denies misleading Congress over secret Russia meetings

Trump's anti- LGBT Attorney General denies misleading Congress over secret Russia meetings - Sessions has been at the top of the anti- LGBT lobby within the Trump administration, and was reportedly behind the recent decision to scrap ...

Hockey announcer slammed for kiss-cam 'joke' saying gays are 'disgusting'

Hockey announcer slammed for kiss-cam 'joke' saying gays are 'disgusting' - The PA announcer for the Sheffield Steelers in the UK's Elite Hockey ... or members of the LGBT community who were offended by comments made by ...

South Derbyshire youngsters celebrate diversity with LGBT awareness week

South Derbyshire youngsters celebrate diversity with LGBT awareness week - Pupils at a South Derbyshire school have donned all the colours of the rainbow to celebrate and raise awareness of lesbian , gay , bisexual and ...

Jenni Murray sparks outrage with trans women column

Jenni Murray sparks outrage with trans women column - Her column, entitled: "Be trans, be proud - but don't call yourself a 'real woman'" has sparked anger among LGBT campaigners, who urged her to ...

The 20-year-old who launched an LGBT lifestyle magazine despite having cancer

The 20-year-old who launched an LGBT lifestyle magazine despite having cancer - Diagnosed with a rare form of cancer last year, he has been credited with uniting the UK's lesbian , gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBT) community ...

Boys twice as likely to die as result of suicide: six times less likely to seek counseling

Boys twice as likely to die as result of suicide: six times less likely to seek counseling - The UK's leading children's charity, NSPCC, has launched a new campaign to ... Several studies conclude gay and trans people are more likely to ...

Disney's New “Beauty & the Beast”: More LGBTQ Propaganda From the Magick Queendom

Disney's New “Beauty & the Beast”: More LGBTQ Propaganda From the Magick Queendom - Since then, through his work with Stonewall and beyond, he's become one of the world's most powerful champions of LGBTI rights. So, by all means, ...

Read how this military charity helps LGBTI service people adopt kids

Read how this military charity helps LGBTI service people adopt kids - For anyone setting out on the journey to adopt a child there will be hurdles to overcome. The process requires undergoing a rigorous assessment ...

Remember Our Anti Homophobia Soccer Guy? His Protest Was A Raging Success

Remember Our Anti Homophobia Soccer Guy? His Protest Was A Raging Success - He just couldn't stomach the fact that fans had unfurled a banner which belittled a rival team's coach by depicting him engaged in oral sex. Nor would ...

Beauty And The Beast' Director Downplays 'Gay Moment' In New Remake

Beauty And The Beast' Director Downplays ' Gay Moment' In New Remake - Last week, Bill broke the news in an interview with the LGBT magazine Attitude that 'Beauty And The Beast' would feature Disney's first ever ...

British university advises students not to use the word 'homosexual'

British university advises students not to use the word ' homosexual ' - Cardiff Metropolitan University have released new guidelines on the use of “inclusive language” for staff and students who work and study on its ...

Sealed with a kiss! Fitness guru Michelle Bridges lends her support to the LGBT community as she ...

Sealed with a kiss! Fitness guru Michelle Bridges lends her support to the LGBT community as she ... - Fitness guru Michelle Bridges, 46, lent her support for the LGBT community in Sydney on Saturday, glamming up in flirty attire for Medibank's Mardi ...

People have a problem with gay Beauty and the Beast storyline but not human-buffalo romance

People have a problem with gay Beauty and the Beast storyline but not human-buffalo romance - Beauty and the Beast creators have prompted uproar after it was revealed that the live-action remake would feature an exclusively gay moment for 'the ...

Blind Date will “absolutely” feature LGBT contestants when it returns

Blind Date will “absolutely” feature LGBT contestants when it returns - As news that Channel 5 are developing a new series of the UK's most famous dating programme, it's more than just the host that will be different.

Primary school to install unisex toilets for 'LGBT pupils' as young as FIVE who are 'confused about ...

Primary school to install unisex toilets for ' LGBT pupils' as young as FIVE who are 'confused about ... - Council bosses in Glasgow are installing same-sex toilets and say they will cut bullying and help LGBT pupils who are unsure about which toilet to use ...