Health

What’s the difference between a bad tranny and a butch dyke?

woman's reflection in a mirror February 26th, 2010

Occasionally, and usually when I’ve been drinking, I like to tell people that I wasn’t born female; I’m trans, writes Ioana Poprowka. I don’t do it all that often, but the reaction is always the same: disbelief. As in “I never would have guessed!”

And you know what? I get a kick out of that. I like the fact that I’m under the radar. Unfortunately, this kind of steps on most of the points I’m about to make, but I’m just putting it out there for the sake of honesty. (more…)

‘So how do you have sex?’ and other stupid comments - coming out as queer and disabled

Eva Sweeney February 12th, 2010

Most queer people have to come out as queer. Eva Sweeney, a self-defined ‘butch dyke with cerebral palsy’ has to come out four times. Here she explains why.

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Thomson offers gay-friendly holiday packages

The Freedom Collection: visit thomson.co.uk/gay-holidays January 26th, 2010

Thomson Holidays claims it has become the first mainstream tour operator to launch a range of packages for lesbian and gay couples. (more…)

Free anti-homophobia DVD for every school in UK

FIT DVD January 25th, 2010

Every secondary school in Britain will receive a free Hollyoaks/Skins-style DVD in February, as part of Stonewall’s campaign to end homophobic bullying. (more…)

Lesbians ‘discouraged’ from cervical screening

Cervical smear test: checks for abnormal cells January 22nd, 2010

Lesbians are being “discouraged” from cervical screening by GPs and practice nurses, despite research showing that the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which is present in nearly 100% of cervical cancer cases, can be transmitted in same-sex relationships. (more…)

Upsurge in gay Muslims fleeing forced marriage

Eyes behind a burkha January 13th, 2010

UK charity The Albert Kennedy Trust has reported an upsurge in young gay Muslims becoming homeless after fleeing forced marriages and so-called honour violence. (more…)

G-spot myth survey ignores lesbian and bi women

Woman in knickers January 6th, 2010

A British scientific study which concluded the G-spot is a myth discounted the experiences of lesbian and bisexual women in its research. (more…)

103 complaints for BBC website headline

BBC December 18th, 2009

A BBC website story with the headline Should Homosexuals Face Execution? has triggered 103 complaints in less than 24 hours. (more…)

Hymen renamed ‘vaginal corona’ by Swedish health group

Vaginal coronas December 11th, 2009

There’s no such thing as ‘breaking your hymen’ through first-time sex, using a tampon or horse-riding, according to a new myth-busting booklet about hymens produced by the Swedish Association for Sexuality Education. (more…)

Tennis star Amelie Mauresmo retires

Amelie Mauresmo December 4th, 2009

French tennis player Amelie Mauresmo has announced that she is retiring from the sport. (more…)

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