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Third of gay men victims of domestic violence

According to a new study commissioned by the British Medical Association, domestic abuse in the gay community may be on the rise. The study found that 29% of gay men and 22% of lesbians have been victims.

The latest statistics are up from results of a study in 2005 which found that one in five gay men had suffered abuse by an "intimate partner". Doctors at the BMA believe that the figures may be even higher as many individuals never report that they are victims.

Read the full story at gay.com

Posted: 25 July 2007

Homophobic bullying 'almost epidemic' in Britain's schools

A major survey undertaken by Stonewall has found that almost two thirds of lesbian and gay pupils, some 156,000 children, have been victims of homophobic bullying. The School Report, the largest poll of young gay people ever conducted in this country, presents a shocking picture of the extent of homophobic bullying undertaken by fellow pupils and, alarmingly, school staff.

The study found that 65% of lesbian and gay pupils had experienced homophobic bullying, and 97% of gay pupils hear derogatory phrases used in school. It also discovered that half of all teachers fail to respond to homophobic language when they hear it.

The full report is available to download at the Stonewall website.

Read the full story at Stonewall

Posted: 25 July 2007

Sexual health check

Everyone needs to take control of their sexual health if they want to safeguard their long-term health. We are facing an epidemic of STIs at the moment, including "old" infections such as gonorrhoea, syphilis and chlamydia; and condoms are the best protection against these. Since there are typically no symptoms with chlamydia, it is now possible to get yourself tested at home to ensure that you are free from this infection. Read more

Posted: 22 July 2007

England goes 'smoke free'

From the 1st July, the smoking ban came into force making it illegal to smoke in enclosed public places such as pubs, clubs and restaurants in England. We have added a page to the site which explains the new ban and answers questions that you may have about it. Read more

Posted: 8 July 2007