There’s a new app for your smartphone that can help tackle hate crimes in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The ‘Helping Victims of Hate Crime’ app has been developed for Hampshire Constabulary and will be officially launched on Tuesday, May 14, in conjunction with Hampshire Cricket Community Trust who will be hosting the event [...]
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Stonewall Cymru publishes the first of ten short films marking the charity’s 10th anniversary.
Stonewall Cymru publishes the first of ten short films marking the charity’s 10th anniversary. The films, produced in partnership with the Iris Prize International Film Festival, feature lesbian gay and bisexual people talking about different aspects of lesbian, gay and bisexual people’s lives in today’s Wales. The first film is about gay [...]
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Support U is 1 year old
In 2011 after a successful campaign to have a place for the LGBT Community to call home. Support U has made it to its 1st Anniversary. At 7.30pm on Tuesday 12th March Support U will be holding a celebration at 21 South Street. Everyone is welcome to attend and support the cause. The price is [...]
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EU law to protect victims of crime due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression
The European Parliament has agreed on a new Directive on the rights guaranteed to victims of crime in the EU. Notably, it provides specific assistance and protection to people who suffered crime because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. The Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing minimum standards on [...]
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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 everyone to Party for Parkinson’s this summer. Familiar with glitzy nightlife and besquinned party gear, Graham is channelling his love of social occasions into backing a new campaign aimed at helping people with Parkinson’s by [...]
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Outdated convictions can at last be wiped
The Protection of Freedom Act, which among other things enables men to wipe away their criminal records of acts which are now consensual, has received Royal Assent. The Act was promised by David Cameron in 2010 before the last election and by February 2011 it was ready to be presented to Parliament. The Act clears [...]
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Call for Commonwealth gay rights
Tuesday 14th February is set to be a day of demos for those calling on all Common Wealth countries to embrace gay rights. A mass kiss-in will take place in Trafalgar Square before a Valentine’s Day card will be delivered to the Queen at her home (Buckingham Palace). At the moment, 41 Commonwealth countries have [...]
First-ever LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week launches
Week runs from Monday 20th to Sunday 26th February 2012. Events are being organised across the UK as part of the country’s first-ever LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week. It comes as gay adopters and foster carers are being hailed by social workers for their significant strengths in a survey commissioned by New Family Social, the [...]
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HIV Life Assurance Survey 2011
Compass, the gay financial advisers are today announcing the results of their HIV Life Assurance survey 2011. After contacting all of the major Life Assurance providers in the UK, they can now report that 50%* of insurers are now offering some form of HIV Life Assurance. Even though half of the major insurance companies surveyed [...]
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UK has highest oesophageal cancer rate in Europe
The UK has the highest rate of oesophageal cancer in Europe, according to a new league table of cancer rates. About 6.4 out of every 100,000 people (adjusted for age) develop oesophageal cancer in the UK every year, according to the league table, which was compiled by World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) using World Health [...]
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