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What is a Prenup and Why are They Important for LGBT Couples?
Prenups | Read Time 4-5 Minutes. Having the "prenup conversation" can be difficult. A prenup implies that you're already thinking about divorce. That your partner doesn't trust you. That one of you wants to protect their enormous wealth from the other. Right? Well,...
What Does Intersex Mean?
what does intersex mean? | Read Time 8 Minutes.What is intersex? Intersex is an umbrella term used to describe the differences in sex traits. It is also used to describe the reproductive anatomy that does not seem to fit the typical female binary definitions. For...
The Sparkle Charity: Interview with Lee Clatworthy
Interview LEE CLATWORTHY | Read Time 3-5 Minutes.The covid-19 pandemic has led to various businesses across the globe suffering financial constraints. One of the hardest-hit industries is the charitable sector. A recent study investigating charities found that 57%...
LGBT Health and Wellbeing in Later Life
LGBT HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN LATER LIFE | Read Time 10 Minutes. Contents 1. Introduction 2. What are the Different Generations of Older LGBT Adults? 3. LGBT Health and Wellbeing 4. LGBT Health and Wellbeing Issues Faced by Older Transgender People 5. Loneliness and...
Constructive Dismissal UK: How to Prove and Win a Claim
How to prove constructive dismissal uk | Read Time 3-5 Minutes.What is considered constructive dismissal in the uk? In the UK constructive dismissal arises when an employee resigns from their job in response to their employer breaching their employment contract terms....
What is Co-Parenting For the LGBT Community?
Co-Parenting | Read Time 8 Minutes. Contents 1. What is Co-Parenting? 2. Why is Co-Parenting a Popular Option for LGBT people? 3. Who Can I Co-Parent With? 4. What is A Co-Parenting Agreement? 5. How Does The Process Work? 6. What is the Position of the Non-Legal...
The Divorce Procedure: Answering Your Questions
The Same-Sex Divorce Procedure: Answering Your Questions | Read Time 8 Minutes.In the UK, almost 50% of marriages end in divorce. Between 2018 and 2019, divorces among heterosexual couples rose by almost 19%. And the statistics are no better for same-sex couples, with...
The African Rainbow Family: Interview with Nadim Uddin
Interview Nadim Uddin | Read Time 3-5 Minutes.The Covid-19 pandemic has had severe impact on business across the globe. However, one of the most impacted industries is the charitable sector. In 2020, Global Pulse outlined in their study that 57% of charities won't...
Writing Your Will: Important Things you Need to Consider
Writing Your Will | Read Time 8 Minutes. If the Coronavirus pandemic has done anything, it has certainly shown how quickly life can change. Now more than ever, people are paying attention to protecting their loved ones and securing their assets and finances for the...
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...
Mark Ashton: The Life and Legacy of an LGBT Legend
Still of Ben Schnetzer playing Mark Ashton in Pride (2014) Mark Ashton | Read Time 5-7 Minutes. Who was mark ashton? "He was an everything person. An Irishman, a communist, an agitator, a lapsed Catholic who still went to mass very occasionally. He was very...