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| UK Sex sauna licensing system stripped by council The decades-old system for licensing premises in Edinburgh is set to be scrapped amid fears the formal system has failed to protect sex workers scotsman.com 30 Jan 14 MPs urged to reject amendment to refuse visas to people living with HIV NAT says that UNAIDS has shown conclusively that entry restrictions on people living with HIV do not protect public health and are a wasteful diversion in the fight against HIV nat.org.uk 30 Jan 14 RUSSIA UK cash for Russian gay rights campaigners The UK government is to give extra funding for gay rights campaigners in Russia amid growing concerns over the introduction of legislation outlawing the promotion of homosexuality bbc.co.uk 30 Jan 14 Anti-gay propaganda legislation used for first time with the fining of a Russian newspaper editor who reported about a school teacher allegedly fired because he was gay ria.ru 30 Jan 14 O-M-G Welby flies to Africa telling Anglicans to treat gay people as 'children of God' The Archbishop of Canterbury is on a collision course with Anglican leaders in Africa as he sets off on a five-day trip to the continent while denouncing new laws persecuting gay people telegraph.co.uk 30 Jan 14 TRANS Bridgwater brothers beat up transsexual in street attack Both admitted assault and received suspended sentences at Taunton Crown Court, after "a laugh" turned sour thisisthewestcountry.co.uk 30 Jan 14 | |
 | Barneys NY spring campaign supports transgender equality Their Brothers, Sisters, Sons & Daughters catalogue features 17 shots by Bruce Weber barneys.com 30 Jan 14 |
Report on suicide attempts among transgender adults
The National Transgender Discrimination Survey (NTDS) shows that suicide attempts were made by:
- 78% who suffered physical violence at school
- 65% who experienced violence at work
- 57% whose family chose not to speak to them
- 60% whose doctor refused to treat them
williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu 30 Jan 14
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SEX - LIFE Homophobia doesn't just oppress gay people, it affects us all To be thought of as gay still elicits a fearful response in far too many people independent.co.uk 30 Jan 14 GAY TRAVEL | |
 | Disney hostsFamily Outfest aimed at LGBT families Set for the first week of July, including the Fourth of July holiday, Family Outfest is part of an effort to increase spending in central Florida by LGBT families by 25% wftv.com 30 Jan 14 |
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