Day: April 27, 2015
Referendum Affords Unique Chance to Tackle Bullying and Rejection of LGBT Young People
Homophobic bullying is one of the most pervasive forms of bullying in Irish schools, and the marriage equality referendum presents a unique chance to combat it. That’s according to Michael Barron, Founding Director of BeLonG To, who today (27.04.15) spoke at a BeLonG To YES coalition seminar, which also heard from other leading children’s rights and youth experts.
‘Could IPP & CIC be possible for HIV Positive People?’
Unusual Risks, the medical financial advisers are today announcing the second part of their survey into the Income Protection and Critical Illness Cover needs of the HIV Community. In a recent study they established that 90%* of respondents would consider taking out Income Protection or Critical Illness Cover if it became available in the market place.
TLDEF Praises Bruce Jenner’s Courage in Acknowledging Authentic Self
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) congratulates Bruce Jenner, who tonight publicly came out as transgender. Jenner made the announcement in an interview with Diane Sawyer during a two hour special on ABC News, becoming one of the best-known openly transgender figures in the world and putting to rest widespread speculation about Jenner’s identity in the U.S national media.