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How will Scotland vote in the UK general election? - Prime Minister Theresa May called the election three years early in order to consolidate support for Brexit and, arguably, take advantage of historic ...

EU looks to Australia for stability in a post- Brexit and Trump world - Europe has sent a strong message to US President Donald Trump that "we are in charge" on climate change as the EU embraces the post- Brexit and ...

Why Brexit could hurt UK clearing - The City dominates euro-denominated clearing but the European Union is looking to take back control after Brexit . This could hurt the City and cause ...

Squeeze on schools as Brexit comes to the classroom - During the referendum campaign, the Stronger In organisation warned that Brexit could wipe £7.6 billion off the education budget – equivalent to, ...

Theresa May criticised for 'not knowing the difference between mental health problems and - She said: “I think it's fair to say that mental health funding is one of your ... of the UK apparently doesn't understand the difference between a learning ...

Mental health campaigner accuses Theresa May of failing patients - and says services have 'gone ... - In the context of mental health services, we've gone backwards since 2010. ... Ms Berger also stressed how savage cuts to youth, children and parent services had only helped increase the UK's mental health crisis. She added: “It's ...

UK's May and Corbyn questioned by public on TV show - Mrs May was also confronted by two voters who had been called to work capability assessments over mental health conditions, one of whom said she ...

Brussels 'faces revolt' as one in four people in the EU lives 'on the verge of poverty ' - One in four citizens inside the EU is living on the edge of poverty in a scathing ... across the bloc, a tenth of those in work earn below the poverty line.

Google gets colourful to celebrate rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker's birthday - Gilbert Baker created the rainbow flag in 1978 for the San Francisco LGBTI community to use in marches and protests. It would go on to be a global ...

Boy George suggests 'Glitter Ball Stadium' for Margaret Court Arena - A week after the marriage equality debate's latest round kicked off there seems to be no end to Reverend Margaret Court accusations about LGBTI  ...

Ivanka Trump shared a message about Pride month and the internet is not having it - Ivanka Trump has decided to share a tweet celebrating Pride, and it did not go over well. President Donald Trump’s daughter shared the message on Facebook. ‘Logging back on after Shavuot, wishing everyone a joyful #Pride2017. This month we celebrate and honor the #LGBTQ community,’ she wrote. ‘I am proud to support my LGBTQ friends and the LGBTQ Americans who have made immense contributions to our society and economy.’

Bulgarian Politician Demands 'Outing' of Gay MPs - In an interview for NOVA TV on Friday the populist leader said gay people in power were hiding their sexual orientation, which potentially makes them “dependent on people who have secret recordings of their activities. “I do not understand why homosexuals in power hide. Maybe they consider this something shameful,” the MP said, noting that “as free people they march on the squares” and “want to be seen”. The MP mused that, by being open to blackmail, it could even “lead us to war with Russia”. Mareshki, who owns chains of low-cost pharmacies and petrol stations, entered parliament for the first time at the snap election in March.

Russia: Calls for country to act on Chechnya LGBTI abuse - ACTIVISTS wearing “We Exist” t-shirts gathered outside the Russian Consulate in Edinburgh yesterday calling on authorities to act on reports of ...

Why India Should 'Look East' At Taiwan For Inspiration On Upholding LGBTQI Rights - Last year, I met LGBTI activist Jennifer Su at her political and LGBTQI-friendly café in Songshan district, Taipei. Su has gotten "married" to her partner ...

Nigerian writer Chibuihe Obi allegedly kidnapped for writing about queerphobia - On 17 May, Nigerian writer, poet, and photographer Chibuihe Obi published an essay for Brittle Paper about the queerphobia he experienced in Nigeria. Since then, Obi has gone missing. He was last heard from on 1 June. According to a Facebook post, those close with Obi believe he was kidnapped by a group of ‘homophobic thieves.’ The group allegedly responsible for the kidnapping is also targeting other LGBTI writers, threatening to ‘hunt them down and kill them.’ A friend who did not wish to be named told GSN, ‘The last time a friend of mine spoke with him, he was in Umuahia where his mother lives. But someone said he was in Owerri on 1 June, the day we lost contact with him. This second info is speculation; we use it because nobody knew his movement for sure.’ He said that the kidnappers had contacted several people connected with Obi. ‘Three of those people happened to be with us when th

Martina Navratilova says Margaret Court is 'a racist and a homophobe' - Eighteen-time Grand Slam champion Martina Navratilova has renewed her call for the Margaret Court Arena to be renamed - describing the Australian ...

Isle of Wight Festival will support the island's first ever Pride event! - Island community show the rest of the UK that we do embrace diversity here, ... Each issue of Gay Times is packed with guys, culture, travel and style ...

How many more rights does the LGBT Community need in the UK ? -  The legal rights are alright for the most part for majority of the LGBT community atm. It would be nice to have a prime minister that fully respected the ...

Indian relatives lead celebrations as Leo Varadkar is elected Ireland's next Prime Minister - While many saw it as radical that an openly gay man and the son of an Indian immigrant should be announced as Enda Kenny's replacement as ...

How are the LGBT voting in the upcoming UK Election? - I can't speak on behalf of every LGBT person in the United Kingdom. When the election was called I was planning on voting Conservative.. but Theresa ...

Malaysia offers up to $1000 for best ' gay prevention' video -  The Malaysian government is offering cash prizes of up to $1,000 for the best videos explaining how to “prevent” homosexuality, according to a competition launched on the health ministry’s website. Activists on Saturday said the move will further spread fear among Malaysia’s LGBT community, as conservative attitudes chip away at the Muslim-majority nation’s one-time reputation for moderation and tolerance. Contestants are invited to submit a video clip addressing various categories including gayness or “gender confusion”, and offering suggestions as to how these could be “prevented or controlled”.

Gay rights parade held in Poland ruled by conservative gov't - Thousands of people are marching and dancing down the streets of central Warsaw to show their support for gay rights, ...

Gay man 'refused entry to LGBT club because he had HIV medication on him' - A young gay man was allegedly refused entry to one of Britain's most famous LGBT clubs because he was carrying HIV medication. The customer ...

Queer City - London's gay life over two millenia - Marking 50 years of the decriminalisation of homosexuality , we are enjoying a host of cultural and historical reminders, from Tate Britain to the British  ...