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Working for London ambulance service: One of the best decisions of my life

Ben Evans tells us why working for London Ambulance Service was the turning point in his life. Working for the ambulance service in London, you get exposed to a wide range of people from all different walks of life, so it only makes sense to have an ambulance service as diverse as the public they [...]

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GMC lets ‘Gay Cure’ doctor keep his job

The general Medical Council has decided the controversial psychiatrist Dr Paul Miller should not be struck off for providing ‘gay cures’ to patients. Miller was at the centre of controversy last year when gay journalist Patrick Strudwick visited his private clinic in Belfast posing as a gay man seeking to change his sexuality. His experiences [...]

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Hampshire Constabulary remains UK’s top police force for lesbian, gay and bisexual people

Hampshire Constabulary has maintained its place as the UK’s top police force for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people. The constabulary came 14th in this year’s Stonewall Workplace Equality Index which ranks the country’s employees on their commitment to their LGB staff and communities. Chief Constable Alex Marshall said:  “My organisation is as committed now as it ever [...]

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Ernst & Young tops Stonewall’s 2012 list

Stonewall today publishes its Top 100 Employers 2012, showcasing Britain’s best employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff. Ernst & Young tops the list. In second place is the Home Office and Barclays comes third.   MI5 secures a position on the Top 100 for the first time, and is one of 25 new entries. [...]

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Special Constabulary

Special Constables are needed in all of the Operational Command Units (OCUs) covered by Hampshire Constabulary. As a volunteer, a Special Constable has the same powers as a regular officer. Want to be a Special Constable? We will support you… What is a Special Constable? Special Constables are volunteers who work closely with regular officers [...]

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Graham Norton invites the nation to Party for Parkinson’s for The Queen’s Jubilee

Popular BBC TV Presenter and arguably the nation’s favourite party host, Graham Norton, has issued a rallying cry – urging [...]

Proud Rhinos to celebrate sporting equality

World Club champions Leeds Rhinos are dedicating their Stobart Super League Round 24 fixture against Widnes Vikings on Friday August [...]

Threats and attacks on activists with just 24 hours left to IDAHO

With just 24 hours until the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO), threats of reprisals in Malaysia and attacks [...]

Gloucester City Homes – working to beat hate crime

Gloucester City Homes (GCH) considers all incidents of hate crime to be very serious anti-social behaviour and is committed to [...]

IDAHO Events

LONDON:   LONDON – GALHA & SCHOOL’S OUT Friday 18th May 2012 7.30pm Brockway Room, Conway Hall   Members of [...]

Police operation to target homophobic abuse in Portsmouth

Police in Portsmouth are carrying out an operation to target homophobic abuse.  It follows several reports of verbal abuse directed [...]