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LGBT Scots with mental health issues face dual stigma -  LGBT people in Glasgow with mental health problems can face dual discrimination, a new support group has warned. According to LBGT Health and ...

Meet the UK's first transgender newsreader -  Britain finally has its first transgender newsreader in India Willoughby. ... People put being trans into the same category as LGBT – but this is weird ...

A stunning, faultless piece of LGBT cinema” - Based on the play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue by Tarell Alvin McCraney, Moonlight tells the story of a young black man as he goes through three very pivotal stages in his life. These chapters: titled Little, Chiron and Black, are an extended look at his coming of age story, his sexuality and him trying to find his place in the world. We see what it’s like for a young nine year-old Chiron as he grows up in a rough neighbourhood in Miami, his awkward and painful teenage years and finally, how he acts as a fully grown man.

This is what happens when you set up a legal 'no gays' food truck in North Carolina - The Daily Show is testing out North Carolina's anti- LGBT law in practise – by setting up a homophobic fast food truck. North Carolina has lost a string ...

Cash-strapped schools consider introducing four-day week - Schools don't like parents taking children out on holiday because of the impact it can have on their education over the years. If it was a case of ...

If we want to give people control of their lives, we must teach personal finance in school - The truth is thatgrandparents don't give very good financial advice, although they are well-meaning. It is just not true to say that we shouldn't borrow money. The important question is whether 21st century Britons know the difference between good debt and bad debt – between a zero percent overdraft and payday loan rates. The evidence suggests that a worrying proportion do not.

Man who fled world's largest refugee camp now helping others start new lives through education -  Mr Khalif said that education gives refugees hope and a future. ... for Refugee Action, and lives in Bolton, and met Mr Khalif when he arrived in the UK .

UK University Uses 'Pokémon GO' To Teach Business IT Course - A university in the U.K. is now offering "Pokémon GO" as part of their Business Information Technology course. The move has since gained backlash, accusing the school of "dumbing down."

We had no choice': number of elderly filial carers on the rise in UK - “I didn't expect to be my mother's carer at all, and certainly not at the age I am now,” he said, “but there was no choice. We were a very close family but ...

Elderly couple 'extremely distressed' after discovering gang ransacking their home in daylight ... - AN ELDERLY couple in Cobham have been left "extremely distressed" after discovering a gang of burglars ransacking their home in broad daylight.

New approach to support people affected by domestic violence aims to avoid postcode lottery - CLOSER co-operation between councils and organisations will provide a new approach to support people affected by domestic abuse in Staffordshire ...

Domestic abuse is a problem in the county' -  Cllr Morgan said: "It is absolutely true that in Herefordshire we have a problem with domestic abuse . It is not just happening on the Archers, believe me ...

Children suffer most from extreme poverty - Nearly one fifth of children in the world's developing countries are living in extreme poverty , according to a new report by ...

As the Chancellor gloated about his government's 'economic success' today, news broke of an utter ... - Because new figures reveal that child poverty has spiralled out of control ... The UK now has the second highest number of millionaires in the world, ...

World Bank claims 2030 poverty goal hindered by inequality - High rates of inequality could stifle progress toward ending extreme poverty by 2030, the World Bank ... She also writes for Public Finance in the UK .

Tackling poverty head on with a support programme to help people back into work - In Cambridgeshire more than 16,000 children grow up in poverty and 75 ... English for speakers of other languages, childcare support, goal setting.

California law aims to protect LGBTI students from discrimination at private universities - Private universities in California will now have to publicly disclose if they discriminate against students because of their gender identity, gender ...

Calls for schools to build transgender awareness - Ditter called for training and awareness around LGBTI issues to be incorporated into university studies, as it is with police recruits and medical ...

Is Lara a new voice for Taiwanese LGBTI community? - Taiwanese singer Lara Liang Veronin, known simply as Lara to many of her fans, has been using her voice and platform to take a stand for LGBTI  ...

Church will come around' - Another motion suggested that bishops should be allowed to licence members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex ( LGBTI ) ...

No one should have to endure debate" -  LGBTI Australians are strong and resilient but no one should have to endure a national debate on the worth and value of their relationships. AME has ...

LGBTI call for equal rights in Anglican Church won't abate -  LGBTI call for equal rights in Anglican Church won't abate. The Anglican Church rejected a motion to offer “prayers of blessing” to people ...

Heartbreaking video series explores LGBTI bullying - The videos were created to help the Young Person's Advisory Service (YPAS) to end LGBTI bullying in schools across the region as part of an ...

What You Need To Know About The 'Harm' In The Plebiscite Debate - Parliament is set to vote on the same-sex marriage plebiscite bill on Wednesday, as many mental health groups and LGBTI advocates call on the ...

Web Series Queer Ghost Hunters Uncovers LGBT History While Parodying the Genre - October is LGBT History Month, and tying in with both that and the Halloween season, the new web series “Queer Ghost Hunters” is kicking off a bit ...

I wasn't able to pursue a career I love because of the person I love' - It’s a significant increase from the first summit, which was attended by 150 curious attendees back in 1999. The event is one of the annual highlights from Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, the non-profit launched 20 years ago to push for LGBT diversity and inclusion in all workplaces.

5 True Gay Love Stories For The Ages - October is LGBT history month, and while there is increasing awareness about historical figures like Harvey Milk and Alan Turing, stories of great gay ...

The Sexy, Naked Orthodox Priest Calendar Returns For A PILF Edition - The makers say, ‘Increasingly driven by profit and greed, concerned only with perpetuating itself for its own benefit, the Church has lost its way. It has morphed into a very different beast, and it has failed its people. These are the times of the blind leading the blind…

Homophobic politician calls gay teen who committed suicide a 'sinner' - Jason Christensen caused outrage after making homophobic and offensive comments about a gay teen who committed suicide.

People are still afraid to stop homophobic 'banter' at work - People are still too afraid to stand up against homophobic 'banter' overheard in the workplace, a survey has found. Offensive language like 'you're so ...

UN appoints first expert on LGBT discrimination - Never has there been a more urgent need to safeguard the human rights of LGBTI persons around the world” he said. While Human Rights ...

One in two LGBTI Australians hide their identity in the workplace - Close to one in two gay, lesbian and transgender Australians hide their sexual identity in the workplace for fear being "out" could damage their careers ...