Monthly archives: November 2014
Finland introduces marriage equality
Finland has become the 12th European country to introduce same sex marriage Continue reading
A young teenager nervously comes out by text message. What his friend said will bring a tear to your eye
Coming out is always difficult – but when you read this conversation between two 13 year old boys, your heart will melt Continue reading
Police appeal after homophobic Canal Street attack
CCTV image released after man’s jaw broken by homophobic attacker in Canal Street, Manchester Continue reading
THT relaunches postal service for HIV testing week
Terrence Higgins Trust is relaunching its postal HIV testing service for gay and bisexual men to mark National HIV Testing Week Continue reading
Specialist services for trans people must not be lost to cuts, says TUC
TUC leads call for an end to violence against trans people and for specialist support services to be protected from government cuts Continue reading
HIV reaches record UK high
The number of people living with HIV in the UK has reached a record high, at 110,000 Continue reading
Gay bull saved from slaughter
A bull which preferred the company of other males has been saved from slaughter following a crowd funding campaign Continue reading
MSP rails at homophobic language on social media
The Tory leader for Scotland has defended her fight against homophobia in schools via a series of impassioned tweets Continue reading
Latvian minister: ‘I’m proud to be gay’
In a Twitter message, Latvia’s foreign minister Edgars Rinkēvičs has announced he’s gay. Continue reading
Asylum service ‘failing LGBT people’
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people seeking asylum – including those living with HIV – face a lack of specialist support and services in the UK Continue reading