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Oct
01
2020
African sexuality and the legacy of imported homophobia
By Leah Buckle
In June, Botswana overturned colonial-era laws which criminalised homosexuality, with the judge, Michael Leburu, declaring that “the anti-sodomy laws are a British import” and were developed “without the consultation of local peoples”....
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Sept
24
2020
Teachers in England need more support on LGBT-inclusive education
Every child and young person deserves an education that sets them up for life, reflects the diversity of our world, and affirms that they are valid and deserving of respect....
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Education & youth
Sept
23
2020
New research: bi people less likely to be 'out'
Bi people are significantly less likely to be out than gay men and lesbians, whether that’s at home, in education, at work, or as part of a faith community....
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Sept
23
2020
Vaneet speaks about #BisexualMenExist and why bi visibility is so important
By Vaneet Mehta
Today is Bi Visibility Day and we've asked Vaneet Mehta, a bi activist, to tell us what it means to him....
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Social exclusion
Sept
01
2020
Everyone should feel welcome in sport – and that includes trans people
Discrimination is still a serious problem for LGBT people in sport, feeding a wider sense that LGBT people are not welcome....
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Culture, media & sport
Aug
18
2020
It’s #ButchAppreciationDay, and this is what butch means to me
Being butch is about playing with and challenging traditional binary male and female gender roles and expressions....
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Aug
11
2020
New report tells us how the public actually feel about trans people
Public attitudes to trans people are broadly positive....
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Communities
Aug
05
2020
The fight for marriage equality is not over
In the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas territory, same-sex marriage is still banned, as it is for many British Overseas Territories....
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International
Jul
29
2020
Groundbreaking research on lesbian, bi and trans exclusion across 21 countries - Out of the Margins
The Out of the Margins network has documented the profound exclusion facing lesbians, bi women and trans (LBT+) people, showing the hardship, discrimination and violence experienced by their communities across the globe....
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International
Jul
09
2020
The journey to becoming an LGBT inclusive school
By Harmi
I teach in a large secondary academy in Derbyshire. As a safeguarding lead, I receive a high volume of concerns from staff and parents about our students....
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Education & youth