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28 November 2014 / Comments Off on Finland introduces marriage equality

Finland introduces marriage equality

Finland has become the 12th European country to introduce same sex marriage Continue reading

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21 November 2014 / Comments Off on A young teenager nervously comes out by text message. What his friend said will bring a tear to your eye

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

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21 November 2014 / Comments Off on Police appeal after homophobic Canal Street attack

Police appeal after homophobic Canal Street attack

CCTV image released after man’s jaw broken by homophobic attacker in Canal Street, Manchester Continue reading

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20 November 2014 / Comments Off on THT relaunches postal service for HIV testing week

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

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20 November 2014 / Comments Off on Specialist services for trans people must not be lost to cuts, says TUC

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

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18 November 2014 / Comments Off on HIV reaches record UK high

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

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18 November 2014 / Comments Off on Gay bull saved from slaughter

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

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10 November 2014 / Comments Off on MSP rails at homophobic language on social media

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

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7 November 2014 / Comments Off on Latvian minister: ‘I’m proud to be gay’

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

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4 November 2014 / Comments Off on Asylum service ‘failing LGBT people’

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

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