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More than half of young people are bullied because of appearance

More than half of young people are bullied because of appearance

New research published on April 16 shows that 51 percent of young people are bullied because of their appearance. Working in partnership with schools and colleges across the UK, the Annual Anti Bullying Survey 2015, published by anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label, surveyed 3,600 teenagers between

London LGBT arts festival seeks applications from artists, filmmakers and performers

London LGBT arts festival seeks applications from artists, filmmakers and performers

Gaywise FESTival (GFEST) has announced the 2015 call for entries from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) artists. THE London based event invites expression of interest in three main categories: film (shorts and features), visual arts and performance. Niranjan Kamatkar,

Reseach shows same-sex couples face hostility

Reseach shows same-sex couples face hostility

Many same-sex couples arranging civil partnerships and marriage encounter hostility. New research shows that many same-sex couples arranging civil partnerships and marriage ceremonies encounter hostility and disrespect from families, colleagues and the public. However, others did find respect and af

Simple breath test may help doctors treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Simple breath test may help doctors treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome

A quick and easy, non-invasive breath test could help hundreds of thousands of patients who have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS affects more than four million people in the UK, but it is estimated that one in five of those diagnosed with IBS may have the more simple to treat

Chief Fire Officers Association launches first ‘Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Week’

Chief Fire Officers Association launches first ‘Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Week’

Fire and rescue services across the UK are supporting the Chief Fire Officers Association’s (CFOA’s) first Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Week which is taking place till April 19. THE campaign highlights the danger of Cold Water Shock, which causes a number of fatalities every year because you

YouTube artist Boyinaband launches new LGBT music video

YouTube artist Boyinaband launches new LGBT music video

YouTube artist Boyinaband has released a new music video, ‘Spectrum’, which focuses on young LGBT people and the issues they may face when coming out and dealing with their sexual identity. The video is a joint project with somewhereto_ a UK wide charity which offers young people aged 16-25 access t

A leading men’s health charity and NHS join forces for safer chemsex campaign

A leading men’s health charity and NHS join forces for safer chemsex campaign

GMFA, the leading gay men’s health organisation, and Burrell Street Sexual Health Clinic, the largest and most comprehensive NHS sexual health service in London, are joining forces to give gay men advice to make their chems use safer. The number of gay men using drugs while having sex, particularly

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