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Are E-Scooters Legal? Everything You Need To Know
Are e-scooters legal? | read time 2-3 minutesRecently, electric e-scooters have hit the UK like wildfire, with an estimated 1 million e-scooters now on the UK's roads; accidents have soared with over 200,000 reports this year alone. As a result of the increased...
Cottaging & Cruising: Legal Penalties
What should i do if i'm caught cottaging? | 5 minute read "Zip me up before you go-go" In Beverly Hills, 1998, an undercover police officer caught the legendary George Michael trying to solicit sexual favours in a public toilet. The pop icon gained a £500 fine and 80...
UK Census: A historic moment for LGBTQ+ recognition
2021 UK Census | Read Time 2-3 Minutes. A historic moment for LGBTQ+ recognition with the new 2021 UK census For the first time in history, the UK 2021 census will include a national count of LGBT people. The census is a national survey that has been running for...
People in Power: Who Has the Power Over Queer Futures?
People in Power: Who has the Power Over Queer Futures? | Read Time 5-7 Minutes. In short, it's no exaggeration to say that 2020 was a very political year. With the Coronavirus pandemic growing ever larger, and the Black Lives Matter movement on everyone's lips, the...
Who Is Maya Angelou? Author, Activist, Legend.
Title Photo Credit of https://achievement.org/achiever/maya-angelou/ Who Is Maya Angelou | Read Time 10-12 Minutes. “If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” Poet. Author. Memoirist. Civil rights activist. LGBT advocate....
What is Bisexuality? The Invisible B in LGBT
What is Bisexuality? | Read Time 10-12 Minutes. My mother and I have a great relationship. She is, and I am sure she will always be, the most understanding and open-minded person I know. I remember when I told her that I was bisexual. Her response was, and to this day...
Can Gay Men Donate Blood? Updated Policies from the NHS
Can Gay Men Donate Blood | Read Time 5 Minutes. The NHS Blood Service announced a landmark policy change that allows gay men to donate blood more easily. This means that gay individuals who have been in a relationship for than 3 months will be able to give blood....
The Rainbow Laces Campaign: Have You Purchased Your Rainbow Laces?
Rainbow Laces | Read Time 3-5 Minutes. The Rainbow Laces Campaign The Rainbow Laces campaign was set up to tackle the issue of discrimination in sport. It was initiated in 2013 by LGBTQ+ equality charity Stonewall. The Stonewall Charity discovered 43% of the UK’s...
Keira Bell vs The Tavistock Clinic
Keira Bell | Read Time 10-12 Minutes. Contents 1. Who is Keira Bell? 2. What is the Tavistock Clinic? 3. How GIDS and the Tavistock Centre failed 4. The System: Before and After 5. Response to the Ruling 6. Dysphoria and the Future for Transgender Children 7. 4 Months...
The Equality Act 2010: A Decade on and Still Fighting
The Equality Act 2010 | Read Time 10 Minutes. October 2020 saw the 10 year anniversary of the UK Equality Act 2010. But 10 years is a long time. The world of 2010 is lifetime ago compared to our current pandemic existence. It begs the question; has anything changed...
Transgender Awareness Week
Transgender Awareness Week | Read Time 5-8 Minutes. HAPPY TRANSGENDER AWARENESS WEEK! Transgender Awareness Week is annually in the UK between the 13 and 19 of November. Transgender Awareness Week invites the general public to take another look at their attitudes...
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