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Hero of Flight 93: The Mark Bingham Story
Date Published: 11/09/2012
On Tuesday 11th September 2001, Mark Bingham - an openly gay rugby player from California - died in the tragic events of that day. He was a passenger on Flight 93. Read our interview with Mark's mother Alice Hoagland - originally published in Issue 110 of outnorthwest.
read moreWorld Suicide Prevention Day
Date Published: 10/09/2012
World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2012 promotes worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. For LGB&T people there is an increased risk.
read moreMore Pride Events in the North West!
Date Published: 07/09/2012
Saturday 29th September will be a busy day for LGBT communities across the north west as there are three Pride events happening on that day.We'll be at them all, which one will you go to?
read moreUnder 25 and Need Support?
Date Published: 26/08/2012
If you are aged under 25 and are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or questionning and need support - we can help! We offer free telephone counselling.
read moreBeing Gay, Being Bi, Whatever
Date Published: 05/09/2012
Liverpool based author Ian Bradley Marshall has dared to lift the covers, step out of the closet and write a new gay anthology that he is about to share with the world.
read moreHomo Heroes – Last day of voting !
Date Published: 03/09/2012
With less than 24 hours to go until voting closes for The Lesbian & Gay Foundation’s Homo Hero Awards and with over 1,000 votes cast it's getting very close-so vote for your favourite NOW!
read moreOlder and Bolder!
Date Published: 26/08/2012
Our new 'older and bolder' group relaunches on Thursday 13 September and is for gay and bisexual men aged 40 plus.
read moreAllan Horsfall –Tribute to a True Homo Hero
Date Published: 31/08/2012
Pioneer of the UK gay rights movement dies at the age of 84. Allan Horsfall was one of the few people to drive gay equality forward when same sex relationships were illegal and there was no LGBT political movement campaigning for change.
read moreHomo Hero - Community group or organisation of the Year
Date Published: 21/08/2012
Voting closes on 3 September so get your vote in now for the Homo Heroes Awards 2012! Here we feature the Community Group or Organisations of the Year
read moreThe Hidden Harm of Cannabis
Date Published: 30/08/2012
A new report emerged this week claiming that cannabis users who start using the drug when under the age of 18 run the risk of irreversibly reducing their IQ.
read moreHomo Heroes Awards: Volunteer of the Year
Date Published: 21/08/2012
Voting closes on 3 September so get your vote in now for the Homo Heroes Awards 2012! Here we feature the Volunteer of the Year Category
read moreWaking Up From a Biblically Induced Coma
Date Published: 29/08/2012
Peterson Toscano spent 17 years and over $30,000 attempting to change and suppress his gay orientation.Guess what happened....
read moreOut & Proud at the Paralympic Games
Date Published: 13/08/2012
With the Paralympic Games starting on 29 August we interview Claire Harvey, out lesbian and captain of the women's sitting volleyball team.
read moreHomo Hero - Public Sector Partner of the year
Date Published: 21/08/2012
Voting closes on 3 September so get your vote in now for the Homo Heroes Awards 2012! Here we feature the Public Sector Partner of the Year
read moreHomo Heroes Awards: Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual Role Model of t…
Date Published: 21/08/2012
Voting closes on 3 September so get your vote in now for the Homo Heroes Awards 2012! Here we feature the Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual Role Model of the Year
read moreManchester takes a stand against state-sponsored homophobia
Date Published: 24/08/2012
Earlier this year, the government of St Petersburg introduced laws which ban references and the promotion of homosexuality. This means that events like Pride will be banned and those involved will be persecuted.
read moreStay safe as you travel to Manchester Pride
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Date Published: 24/08/2012
The LGF teamed up with Metrolink and Manchester Pride to display ‘Stay Safe’ posters on 10 tram stops across Manchester.
read moreWhy you need to take the Youth Chances survey
Date Published: 24/08/2012
Fill in the Youth Chances survey for a chance to win £500!
read moreHomo Heroes Awards: Business of the Year
Date Published: 21/08/2012
Voting closes on 3 September so get your vote in now for the Homo Heroes Awards 2012! Here we feature the Business of the Year Category.
read moreWE EXIST!
Date Published: 23/08/2012
This week we are publishing our new resource ‘We Exist' which aims to encourage people to get involved in all areas of public life, whether that’s volunteering in your local community, sitting on your local NHS board or joining your work’s LGB&T network.
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