Scottish cathedral becomes first in the UK to allow same-sex marriages

• Released Date: 20-Jul-2017

A Scottish cathedral has become the first Anglican church in the country to offer weddings for same-sex couples.As of today (20 July), St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow is now taking bookings from same-sex couples following a decision earlier

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All schools in Scotland will soon have gender-neutral bathrooms

• Released Date: 19-Jul-2017

The Scottish Government have planned to introduce gender-neutral bathrooms in schools.Outlined in the guidance setting out the minimum standards for school buildings, the lavatories will be a requisite to protect trans and non-binary students.

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All schools in Scotland will have gender neutral bathrooms soon

• Released Date: 19-Jul-2017

The Scottish government has announced plans to update their guidelines for schools to include a mandate requiring gender neutral bathrooms be available for students. The original guidelines, issued in the 1960’s set minimum standards for schools and

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A Tool for Change: Working with the Media on Issues Relating to Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Expression and Sex Characteristics in Thailand

• Released Date: 19-Jul-2017

A Tool for Change: Working with the Media on Issues Relating to Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Expression and Sex Characteristics in Thailand analyzes news media coverage of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Expression and Sex Characteristic

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Russian store refuses to hire gay man because of his ‘excessive grooming and provocative clothing’

• Released Date: 19-Jul-2017

A Russian company has said it refused to hire a man because his feminine appearance and behaviour could promote homosexuality.Eduard Zavyalov, who lives in the southwestern city of Omsk, is filing a discrimination lawsuit against nutrition store Hard

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Let trans people self-identify their gender, Corbyn urges May

• Released Date: 19-Jul-2017

Jeremy Corbyn has challenged Theresa May to allow people to self-identify as transgender without having to go through medical checks, pledging that Labour would support any government attempt to change the law.

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Exclusive: Theresa May says LGBT people in Northern Ireland should have equal marriage rights

• Released Date: 19-Jul-2017

Prime Minister Theresa May has expressed her personal support for equal marriage in Northern Ireland.The Prime Minister penned an op-ed for PinkNews today to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality.

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Theresa May: I’ve changed my mind on LGBTI rights

• Released Date: 19-Jul-2017

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has defied her allies in the DUP by saying she supports marriage equality in Northern Ireland.Conservative leader May had to do a deal with the Democratic Unionist Party after failing to win an outright majority in June’

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Austrian school rejects trans girl, says she has a ’peculiarity’

• Released Date: 18-Jul-2017

A ten-year-old Austrian girl who was excited to attend her ‘dream school’ has been told she cannot keep attending because she is trans.Hannah* was delighted to be enrolled in the Montessori school in Brunn. It was close to home and she like the relax

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Mormon university professor fired after refusing to back down from LGBT support

• Released Date: 18-Jul-2017

A Mormon university professor has been fired after refusing to renounce her support for LGBT rights.Ruthie Robertson, an adjunct professor at the Mormon Church-affiliated Brigham Young University in Idaho, posted on Facebook last month to support LGB

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Requests for gender reassignment surgeries on the rise in India

• Released Date: 18-Jul-2017

Requests for gender reassignment surgery are on the rise in the state of Kerala, India.Kerala is home to the country’s first first multi-disciplinary transgender clinic at the Government Medical College Hospital.

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Australian government plays down rebellion over same-sex marriage

• Released Date: 18-Jul-2017

Australia’s government is playing down threats of a rebellion from backbench rebels who want to push forward with equal marriage.The country’s right-wing Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has repeatedly blocked a free vote in Parliament on equal marria

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