Homophobia- the facts
According to ILGA in 2014 there were still 78 nations where same sex sexual acts between adults in private were illegal. This compared to 113 UN nations where they were legal. Use the interactive maps on the website to get the full listing or download the 2014 state-sponsored Homophobia report In many countries acceptance of same-sex […]
Homosexuality – is it still considered a disease?
Controversy continues concerning the WHO stance towards homosexuality. Its International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems – Edition 10 (1990) stated that sexual orientation by itself was not to be regarded as a mental disorder, however it retained Table F66 –Psychological and behavioural disorders associated with sexual development and orientation which many commentators such as […]
The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
IDAHOT is commemorated on 17th May. It marks the date in 1990 when the World Health Organization declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder and seeks to celebrate diversity, whilst raising awareness of ongoing discrimination. This year the theme is LGBT youth. Use the Facebook pages and Twitter for details of events and campaigns such as […]
Stonewall Good University Guide
Stonewall have recently created a good universities guide. This rates what specific UK colleges are doing to support LGBT students. Leicester is on the list http://www.gaybydegree.org.uk/university/leicester/
Leicester Hate Crimes Project
Leicester Hate Crimes Project The broad aims of the Leicester Hate Crime Project were to examine people’s experiences of hate, prejudice and targeted hostility understand the physical and emotional harms suffered by individuals and their families identify ways of improving the quality of support available to victims Five strands of victim identity (race, religion, disability, […]
LGBT in the military
LGBT Military Index The first ever global ranking of countries by inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) service members in the armed forces has just been developed by the The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS). The methodology includes 19 factors and is explained in full on the website. Topics include inclusion, persecution, […]
Criminal Laws on Homosexuality in African Nations
Criminal Laws on Homosexuality in African Nations Useful chart produced in February 2014 by the Law Library of the Library of Congress which summarizes the treatment of homosexuality in the criminal laws of forty-nine African nations. For further research on this topic try: ILGA The website of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and […]
Civil partnership data
Latest civil partnership data released by Office for National Statistics. Includes unions and dissolutions. Also includes some articles on impact from 2005-2010. Northern Ireland data are also available at: http://www.nisra.gov.uk/demography/default.asp13.htm The University of Manchester Morgan Centre conducted some useful research “Just Like Marriage?” Young couples’ civil partnerships which investigated relationships between civil partners. Research focussed on […]
Women like that: lesbian and gay history
Jane Traies, who is based at the University of Surrey, is pioneering research on the lives of older lesbians in the UK. It is in its preliminary stages but you can read her dissertation and a blog charting progress http://womenlikethat.co.uk/ For links to other gay oral history archives try these recommended resources. Sophia Smith Collection […]
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