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Society, Politics & Law
Asexuality 101: Isn’t that for plants?
I like to nip that one in the bud as soon as possible. Yes, Asexuality can refer to a form of plant procreation, no, we do not bud, yes, we have heard this joke a billion times, and yes, we are kinda bored of it at this point.
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Education & Development
Supporting young trans people’s rights to health and happiness
Transgender and non-binary children and young people are more visible than ever – but their voices are not often heard.
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History & The Arts
Reading Between the Lines: uncovering racism and homophobia in British history
Historically, there was a tendency to ascribe lesbianism to BAME women and ‘other’ nations. Anita Pilgrim draws on some examples in this article...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What LGBTQ+ Relationships Can Teach Us About Love
Listen up straight couples. Here’s why LGBTQ+ relationships tend to be happier according to science.
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Society, Politics & Law
Lesbianism and the criminal law of England and Wales
There has never been a specific criminal offence of lesbianism – but does that really mean that women have never been prosecuted for same-sex relationships? This article separates myth from reality.
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Society, Politics & Law
Stay together: Can LBGTQ+ and older couples show the way to a lasting love?
Who knows what makes for happy relationships? Increasingly, it looks like same-sex couples might have the secret...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Lesbian, gay and bisexual teenagers at much greater risk of depression
Adolescence can be tough for young people, but it can be especially hard for teenagers who aren’t straight. Dr Mathijs Lucassen explains.
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Society, Politics & Law
LGBTQ youth and homelessness: We can all make a difference
While so much progress has been made regarding the rights of the LGBTQ community, it might come as a surprise that young people in this community are at considerable risk of becoming homeless. Dr Mathijs Lucassen explores this issue and how we can overcome it.
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Education & Development
Cognition and gender development
This course taster is taken from the Open University’s ‘Child Development’ course (ED209). It is an extract from one of the four course text books (Banerjee, R. (2005) ‘Gender identity and the development of gender roles’, in Ding, S. and Littleton, K. S. (eds) Children’s Personal and Social Development, Oxford, Blackwell.) © Open University 2005
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Five things to know about being disabled and LGBTQ
Disabled people are often wrongly assumed not to have sexuality or interest in sex! Here, Jamie Hale reels off 5 things you need to know about being disabled and LGBTQ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What do you really know about HIV and AIDS?
You've probably heard a lot about HIV and AIDS in the news - but can you separate the myth from the reality? Take our quiz to find out...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Why school-based sex education isn’t inclusive enough
Only a small minority of LGBT young people learn about sexual health in the classroom, which could put them at risk.