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UK Why older gay people fear being forced back into the closet | |
 | The prospect of going into care is a terrifying one for some gay men and women, because they know friends so badly treated by residents and staff that they have gone back into the closet channel4.com 17 Jun 14 openingdoorslondon.org.uk |
Councillor fined for homophobic abuse of colleague quits Labour | |
 | Farooq Ahmed - formerly Rochdale council's finance chief - was convicted last week of a public order offence that saw him yell 'queer' at a fellow councillor manchestereveningnews |
GAY HEALTH Sexually transmitted infection risk in England is greatest in gay men | |
 | Gay men were disproportionately affected, accounting for 81% of syphilis (2,393) and 63% of gonorrhoea (13,570) cases in male GUM clinic attendees. Gonorrhoea diagnoses rose 26% in this group, nearly double the national rate, which is of particular concern as harder to treat gonorrhoea strains emerge gov.uk 17 Jun 14 |
Gay and bisexual blood donors ban 'should be lifted' | |
 | Green councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council say existing restrictions mean potential life-savers are being turned away theargus.co.uk 17 Jun 14 |
GAY PRIDE Extending LGBT Rights in the EU - What can be learnt from the UK experience? | |
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We share a common bond with the 27 other countries in the EU, but how much do we understand about their LGBT+ communities and the challenges they face?
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GAY EMPLOYMENT Obama to bar gay discrimination by Federal Contractors | |
 | "An executive order along these lines would not be a substitute for robust congressional action," said White House spokesman Josh Earnest. "Unfortunately this is yet another example of Republicans blocking Congress on the kind of issue that has pretty strong support all across the country." wsj.com 17 Jun 14 |
GAY SPORTS Gay soccer players at the World Cup should declare their sexuality | |
 | UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay says gay players should declare sexuality to help make gays and lesbians accepted around the world supersport.com 17 Jun 14 |
GAY MARRIAGE Gay marriage is not about equality but a way of keeping women quiet | |
 | Historically, women have suffered most from matrimony. Why are so many lesbian couples in favour of such a conservative institution now? theguardian.com 17 Jun 14 |
SHOW BIZ Queer film icons exhibition opens at Hackney Picturehouse | |
 | Queer Cult Camp, an exhibition by two leading artists in the "queer" London underground art scene, Kev Clarke and Sina Sparrow features 12 posters (6 by each artist) exploring queer icons from pop culture in a comic book style - until 5 July picturehouses.co.uk 17 Jun 14 |
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