Ahead of England's fourth annual National HIV Testing Week, which includes outdoor and tram advertising across Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Brighton, Newcastle, Sheffield and Bristol, new figures released by Public Health England reveal there are 18,100 people living with HIV in the UK who do not know they are HIV positive
- 21-29 November 2015
tht.org.uk 19 Nov 15

And almost a third have heard offensive language like 'poof' or 'dyke' in the past month, finds Stonewall's shocking new research by YouGov for Anti-Bullying Week
- 21-29 November 2015
stonewall.org.uk 19 Nov 15

Falcon Studios Group president Chris Ward (left) is retiring after twenty years in the Adult Industry. Ward, who co-founded Raging Stallion Studios with JD Slater in 1999, lead one of the world"s largest gay porn studios including Falcon, Raging Stallion, and Hot House. NakedSword CEO and Co-Owner of AEBN Tim Valenti (right), will assume the role of President
falconstudios.com 19 Nov 15

Over the last year, Acas said it had received about 20,000 calls about harassment and bullying at work. Some callers to its helpline had even considered committing suicide.
bbc.co.uk 16 Nov 15

Blued is now building its business overseas with an eye toward an initial public offering. The company launched an international version in February, and more than 10% of its users are now from outside China
wsj.com 16 Nov 15

According to the China LGBT Social Climate Report, 59% of respondents say that society should accept homosexuality, versus 30% who neither agree nor disagrees and 10% who disagree. 80% agree that homosexuals should have equal job opportunities
workforlgbt.com 11 Nov 15

The Next Steps study examined the experiences of more than 7,200 young adults from England who were born in 1989 or 1990. At age 20, the young adults were asked about their sexual identity and whether they had been bullied in the previous 12 months
huffingtonpost.co.uk 9 Nov 15

The former Wimbledon striker made the shock admission a week after it emerged two top footballers - including an England star - plan to come out. "I gave him the money because I didn't want the embarrassment for me or my family. Had he come out now, it would be a different ball game."
mirror.co.uk 31 Oct 15

Move comes after judge says it is for Prison Service to give 'sensitive consideration' to where inmate ... should serve sentence. The 26-year-old has lived as a woman all her adult life and had years of reconstructive surgery, but is still legally a man and was sent to HMP Bristol when handed a 12-week sentence for the Boxing Day assault.
telegraph.co.uk 30 Oct 15

In the Workplace Pride Foundation' Global Benchmark, BNP Paribas of France and Shell of the Netherlands scored 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
workplacepride.org 30 Oct 15

Following months of taunting, the man sued locksmith Peter Edwards under the Equality Act and won what is believed to be the first ever case of discrimination based on a case when not a single word was spoken.
bbc.co.uk 29 Oct 15

Why 'gay' gestures are discrimination
bbc.co.uk 29 Oct 15

Stonewall's eleventh edition of the Starting Out guide to Britain's LGBT-inclusive employers for LGBT students and jobseekers profiles all of Stonewall's Diversity Champions and for the first time is trans inclusive
Read guide online 28 Oct 15

They would be the first footballers to come out publicly while playing in the top flight of the English game. Top celebrity agent Simon Jones added: "Profile-wise there are no negatives to coming out in 2015. The world is literally their oyster."
irishmirror.ie 24 Oct 15

Following the introduction of marriages of same sex couples in March 2014, over half (57%) of civil partnerships were between males in 2014; a change from 2013 when only 47% of partnerships were between males.
ons.gov.uk 20 Oct 15

15,000 same-sex couples wed since law change
bbc.co.uk 20 Oct 15

- 71% have been the victim of stereotypical homophobic jokes or have heard negative remarks around the workplace.
- 66% believe that managers turn a blind eye to remarks about sexual orientation and are not supportive when they come forward for help.
graphitehrm.com 20 Oct 15

In conjunction with the Financial Times, OUTstanding lists 100 people who it thinks challenges the presumption that you can't be openly LGBT and be successful in business.
businessinsider.com 20 Oct 15

Schools have no obligation to offer sex education to individuals who do not identify as heterosexual. Despite the higher rates of HIV amongst the gay community and the increased risks associated with homosexual sex. This would also help to destigmatise the topic, likely reducing homophobic bullying
Sign petition 15 Oct 15

The rabidly homophobic US Pastor James David Manning, having railed against Starbucks for allegedly putting "the semen of sodomites" in its coffee, is now calling for a boycott of all "sodomite-controlled" or "sodomite-friendly" businesses, and doing so with some violent imagery.
advocate.com 15 Oct 15

The '.gay' application said that its use of the word "gay" covered not just homosexuals but also "individuals who identify themselves as male or female homosexuals, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex." But ICAAN's evaluators reported that "'gay' is most commonly used to refer to both men and women who identify as homosexual, and not necessarily to others."
theregister.co.uk 11 Oct 15

'Wish you were here - The Scottish LGBT Travel Report' shows that despite 77% saying that they consider Scotland an LGBT Friendly destination, only 3% said Scotland comes to mind first when thinking about LGBTdestinations around the world, demonstrating the need to do more to promote Scotland as an LGBT travel destination.

The report includes a number of significant findings:

- 74% of UK travellers who would consider a same-sex marriage abroad would consider getting married in Scotland

- 30% of travellers from out with Scotland said they did not know whether Scotland is LGBT friendly
· 81% said the local legal situation for LGBT people was an important factor in their choice of destination

- 73% said an LGBT friendly reputation was an important factor in their choice of destination

- Over half (53%) sought out LGBT specific information about their travel destination
equality-network.org 7 Oct 15

John Walker argued his husband would receive a fraction of his pension after his death, compared to a wife. The UK government has estimated that "full equalisation" of pension rights would cost about £3.3bn and have complex implications for pension schemes.
bbc.co.uk 6 Oct 15

'As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, it is the responsibility of all of us - government, civil society and business - to take a stand against discrimination and injustice.'
gaystarnews.com 4 Oct 15

The pioneering list, now in its sixteenth year, celebrates today's 101 most influential lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people in Britain. This year will also see intersex people recognized for the first time.
Voting closes 20 October 2015.
independent.co.uk 3 Oct 15

A lot of young people wouldn't think of working in Govt as something they can do because they aren't posh enough, or didn't go to the right school, and they want to change this perception with a new video
youtube.com 1 Oct 15

The British Beer and Pub Association, an industry body, does not break out numbers specifically for gay bars or pubs. However, one estimate suggested the number had fallen from 500-600 across London and the UK in the mid-1990s to about 200 today
ft.com 28 Sep 15

Vet Mat Hennessey started the group after noticing a medics banner at the Pride in London parade and realising that there was a need for representation and support for the LGBT community amongst vets. BVLGBT is open to anyone who wants to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights within the veterinary professions, whether studying or working, and already has nearly 300 members
bva.co.uk 18 Sep 15

Psycho-sexual counseling and psychotherapy charity Albany Trust are currently looking for a number of new Trustees to join the existing team.
Contact: Jeremy Clarke
practicemanager@albanytrust.org Sep 15

GFEST 2015 events to take place in venues across London with Films, performances, debates and a visual arts exhibition that will explore this year's theme: (Complacent Present..) ..Fragile Future?
9-20 November
gaywisefestival.org.uk

LAGNA is an important archive of LGBTQ historical material based at the Bishopsgate Institute in London. We are looking for new committee members, specifically accountants and fund-raisers to help us apply for charitable status and also to develop and grow as an organisation
www.lagna.org.uk Sep 15

Board of Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has decided that a change of leadership is needed for the next stage of the organisation's development, and has asked Dr Rosemary Gillespie to step down from her position as Chief Executive, with immediate effect.
tht.org.uk 10 Jul 15