5 July 2019
Letter to a Homophobe
We are marking each day in the week leading up to London Pride with a blog highlighting LGBTQ+ issues from home and abroad.
5 July 2019
Hidden Flags
This time last year I wrote about why language matters and how as an LGBTQ ally it was my duty to speak up. What I’ve been thinking about this year in the run up to Pride 2019 is how much the ability to speak openly and freely is itself an important privilege.
4 July 2019
Teach them young – the importance of shaking up the national curriculum
We are marking each day in the week leading up to London Pride with a blog highlighting LGBTQ+ issues from home and abroad.
3 July 2019
Ban on gay and bisexual men giving blood is lifted, but there’s still work to do
The ban on gay and bisexual men giving blood was introduced in 1985, in response to the HIV and AIDs crisis impacting on the gay community. At the same time, techniques for testing for HIV were not as advanced as they are now, so it was felt it was simply too risky for gay and bisexual men to give blood. Despite there being significant advancements in HIV testing, unfortunately there are still limitations with gay and bisexual men giving blood.
2 July 2019
Pray the gay away: cull conversion therapy worldwide
Whilst Pride month is a time to celebrate, not everyone feels able to do so. There are people across the world, including in the UK, going through conversion therapy also known as reparative treatment.
