Home of world’s oldest gay creature votes to legalise same-sex marriage
The remote island of St Helena has voted to make marriage equality a reality for its almost 5,000 residents – and one very special gay animal. According to St Helena Online, the St Helena legislative council voted nine votes for and two against legalising same-sex marriage. The decision means that gay and lesbian couples could […]
Study reveals nearly 25% of LGBQ youth attempt suicide
American youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or questioning (LGBQ) are much more likely to consider, plan or attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers. According to a nationally representative sample of 15,624 high-school age participants, 40 percent of sexual-minority adolescents seriously considered suicide compared to 15 percent of their heterosexual counterparts. Shockingly, nearly a quarter […]