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Chris Bryant MP: “I do feel less physically safe as a gay man than I did 30 years ago”

Chris Bryant, a senior Labour MP said that he feels “less physically safe as a gay man” than he did three decades ago. Speaking on the BBC’s Political Thinking podcast, the MP for Rhondda explained that there are members of the government who “stir the pot” when it comes to LGBTQ+ issues. He said: “There’s a world where people who think it’s politically advantageous to stir that pot and that makes me genuinely fearful. “I’m not accusing the prime minister of being homophobic but I do feel less physically safe…

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Articles LGBTQ+ Community Centre LGBTQ+ inclusion LGBTQ+ inclusivity LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ safety Life London Mermaids News Sadiq Khan Tonic Housing

London is getting its first-ever LGBTQ+ Community Centre

London’s first LGBTQ+ Community Centre will open for a six-month pop-up to provide a safe space run by the community for the community. Based in the heart of the city on Bankside near the Tate Modern, the Centre is supported by the Mayor of London and Southwark Council. It will work with partner groups such as Mermaids, Gendered Intelligence and Tonic Housing to provide a cafe that will be open to the public, as well as a lounge and social space for events. LGBTQ-specific services will be at the heart…

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Articles COVID-19 pandemic Culture LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ safety Life Mental Health News Northern Ireland

Survey reveals 97% of Northern Irish LGBTQ+ youth struggle with anxiety and depression

A national survey, conducted by BeLong To Youth Services, has shown Northern Irish LGBTQ+ youth are struggling with mental health due to the pandemic. Trigger warning: this article includes mention of suicide and mental health conditions. The pandemic has posed a significant risk to marginalised and vulnerable groups, including LGBTQ+ and POC communities. In 2016, Higgins A. et al conducted a  national study of the mental health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Northern Ireland. The study highlighted the mental health struggles experienced by young LGBTQ+…

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