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LGBTQ Muslim Reflections on the Orlando Shootings

LGBTQ Muslim Reflections on the Orlando Shootings  - I watched LGBTQ leaders and groups also talk as if LGBTQ and Muslim were mutually exclusive groups. I saw sweeping generalizations about ...

Clarity needed on LGBT

Clarity needed on LGBT  - As a democracy India must be seen doing the right thing regarding LGBTQ people. For its part, the top court, too, would do well to examine the ...

Milton LGBTQ activist, film director calls for basic human rights for all

Milton LGBTQ activist, film director calls for basic human rights for all  - Violence against members of the LGBTQ community is common in our world. In Canada, we avow to be one of the safest countries in the world for ...

Leather Archives exhibit on LGBTQ leather people of color in Cook County

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Leather Archives exhibit on LGBTQ leather people of color in Cook County  - Groups and organizations often rely on the talents of individuals to encourage participation, education, growth and camaraderie, and a new exhibit opening at the Leather Archives & Museum seeks to unearth the contributions made to Chicagoland area BDSM/leather/kink/fetish communities by people of color.

California judge rules ChristianMingle must allow same-sex matches

California judge rules ChristianMingle must allow same-sex matches  -  LGBTQ singles looking for love will soon have another online dating site to rustle through. Thanks to a recent lawsuit, Los Angeles-based Spark ...

Transgender Troops will Serve Openly in the Military

Transgender Troops will Serve Openly in the Military  - LaMonica Peters tells how the local LGBTQ community is responding to the news and what this will mean for the next generation of US troops.

From Cologne to Colombia: A world of LGBTQ+ pride

From Cologne to Colombia: A world of LGBTQ+ pride  - Celebrations of LGBTQ+ pride are increasingly gaining visibility and acceptance across the word. But, in some places, people who are out and proud ...

How the United States' First LGBT National Memorial Gets It Wrong

How the United States' First LGBT National Memorial Gets It Wrong  - The news came at an awkward time for LGBTQ communities, which for years have been wracked by painful political differences. Some gay rights ...

Lowest ever level of teen drinking bucks overall trend

Lowest ever level of teen drinking bucks overall trend  - The new drinking figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre reveal that current teenagers are bucking the national drinking trend.

These Courageous YouTubers Are Helping The World Understand Mental Illness

These Courageous YouTubers Are Helping The World Understand Mental Illness -  Way back in 2012, before book deals, cosmetic lines and baby pugs, Zoella unwittingly championed open discussion about mental health  ...

The Truth About Mental Illness

The Truth About Mental Illness  - These too-often-believed myths can be harmful to you and your loved ones. Find out the facts from experts and women so you can help fight stigma ...

For Centuries, A Small Town Has Embraced Strangers With Mental Illness

For Centuries, A Small Town Has Embraced Strangers With Mental Illness  - At the center of Geel, a charming Belgian town less than an hour's drive from of Antwerp, is a church dedicated to Dymphna, a saint believed to have ...

4 Lesser-Known Mental Illnesses To Be Aware Of

4 Lesser-Known Mental Illnesses To Be Aware Of - Not too long ago, nearly everyone considered mental health a taboo topic that should not be discussed. Today, the stigma surrounding mental illness  ...

As a psychiatrist, I diagnose mental illness. And, sometimes, demonic possession.

As a psychiatrist, I diagnose mental illness . And, sometimes, demonic possession.  - In the late 1980s, I was introduced to a self-styled Satanic high priestess. She called herself a witch and dressed the part, with flowing dark clothes and ...

Bottom 99% has best income year in 17 years – but top 1% did twice as well, study finds

Bottom 99% has best income year in 17 years – but top 1% did twice as well, study finds  - a tax deal negotiated by President Barack Obama with congressional Republicans — will do little to stem worsening income inequality in the US .

How bad can Brexit be if it has made bankers think about inequality?

How bad can Brexit be if it has made bankers think about inequality ?  - And Brexit has dome something even more remarkable – putting inequality at ... Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) immediately called Brexit the ...