Fifers are being urged to open up about their mental health at a new service being opened in Kirkcaldy.
Equality News Update: Evening Times: Women with learning disabilities missing out on cervical cancer test
LESS than a third of women with a learning disability in Glasgow were given a life-saving test for cervical cancer last year, figures show.
Equality News Update: The Scotsman: Baby boomers ‘de-gay’ to survive life in Scottish care homes
Baby boomer LGBTQI people in care homes are “de-gaying” themselves to hide their sexual or gender identity for fear of bullying and discrimination from staff and other residents, a film maker has said.
Michelle Wright “The Lady in the Park, Walking”
Recently one of our board members, Dave Davies, has had his article featured in the Independence Magazine. In the article Dave shares his experiences of growing up, politics and promoting equality.
Dave Davies – Independence Article
Recently one of our board members, Dave Davies, has had his article featured in the Independence Magazine. In the article Dave shares his experiences of growing up, politics and promoting equality.
Fife Contemporary – Fife Portraits for 2019 LGBT+ History Month
Visual art and craft organisation Fife Contemporary has given young photographers in Kirkcaldy and St Andrews the opportunity to work with professional artist Jannica Honey and make high quality work for an exhibition marking Scotland’s LGBT+ History Month
LGBT History Month – February 2019
LGBT History Month takes place all throughout February, every year.
Equality News Update: The Herald: Two decades of Glasgay! How the legendary festival helped shape LGBT Scotland
It was a ground-breaking event that broke the mould for how LGBT people across Scotland were viewed and treated.
Equality News Update: tes: Two-thirds of teachers have no recent LGBT training
Over two-thirds of teachers have had no recent training on LGBT+ issues, according to a survey, with teachers reporting that, as a result, discrimination often goes unchallenged in schools.
Equality News Update: The Guardian: Study finds high levels of depression among LGB teenagers
Young lesbian, gay and bisexual people start becoming depressed and self-harming from the age of 10 because they feel different from their heterosexual peers, research has found.
Equality News Update: The Independent: Number of LGBT+ asylum seekers refused by Home Office soars by 52%
The proportion asylum claims from members of the LGBT+ community that have been rejected by the Home Office has surged in recent years, according to government data.
Equality News Update: tes News: Scotland claims ‘world’s first’ inclusive LGBTI education
All parties in Scottish Parliament hail ‘monumental’ victory that promises to transform education for LGBTI students
Equality News Update: The National: Service launched to help young people report hate crimes
A CHARITY has launched a safe and anonymous way for young victims of hate crimes to report incidents.
Fife Centre for Equalities’ Statement: Lee vs. Asher’s Baking Company Ltd.
The case of Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and others has again highlight the complexity of applying the Equality Act when both respondent and appellant are protected by the same Act. We believe that it was right for the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland to support Mr Lee because we need cases like this to test the Act. Please do approach FCE if you believe that you have been discriminated against. We will support and guide you to understand your rights under the Equality Act.
Equality News Update: The Independent: Coca-Cola and Deloitte call for same-sex marriage to be legalised in Northern Ireland
Business leaders from international companies including Coca-Cola, Citi and Deloitte have called for gay marriage to be legalised in Northern Ireland.