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| Sex and Relationships Education advice updated Provides information to teachers on topics that are missing from current Guidance, including issues about pornography, the safe use of technology, sexual consent, violence and exploitation sexeducationforum.org.uk 28 Feb 14 Guidance includes explicit LGBT statement on the need to make teaching on these issues inclusive of same-sex relationships nat.org.uk 28 Feb 14 | |
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Manchester canal cruising area
Plans to close off stretch of canal through city centre move step closer despite objections from some gay campaigners manchestereveningnews.co.uk |
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 | Ofcom rejects Corrie gay kiss complaints Coronation Street will not be investigated by Ofcom over the kiss between Todd Grimshaw and Marcus Dent last week in a scene which provoked outrage being broadcast before the watershed list.co.uk 28 Feb 14 |
 | BBC needs more gay characters The BBC has "a long way to go" in its portrayal of the gay community, Controller of Drama Commissioning Ben Stephenson has said digitalspy.co.uk 28 Feb 14 |
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Proud Canaries
A Norwich City supporters' group officially launched during the club's match against Tottenham has been backed by Stephen Fry bbc.co.uk facebook.com 28 Feb 14 |
GAY PRIDE Boston mayor wants gay groups in St. Patrick's Day parade Mayor Martin Walsh says he's trying to broker a deal with parade organizers to allow a group of gay military veterans to march - allowing gay groups to participate is ''long overdue'' boston.com 28 Feb 14 | |
 | Funding for Brighton Pride saved by councillors Organisers behind the world-famous event, which brings more than 150,000 people into the city, had been concerned that Brighton and Hove City Council was to scrap a yearly £25,000 sum towards its costs thelatest.co.uk 28 Feb 14 |
UGANDA World Bank halts Uganda loan over anti-gay law World Bank President Jim Yong Kim delayed a $90 million loan to Uganda because of the East African nation's crackdown on homosexuality and criticized countries for legalizing discrimination against minority groups bloomberg.com 28 Feb 14 | |
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