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This rabbi’s guide shows teachers how to treat LGBT students.

UK’s chief rabbi has published a guide to protect LGBT students. Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis wants to protect these children from transphobic and homophobic bullying. Known as The Wellbeing of LGBT+ Pupils, it is a booklet consisting of 36 pages, with input from various LGBT Jews.    

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The link between religion and LGBT youth suicide.

Faith is supposed to be a source of strength for believers, especially during times of struggle and sorrow. However, a new study suggests that religiosity may be linked to negative feelings among queer individuals ― including increases in suicidal behaviors…    

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China’s subtle LGBT evolution.

A planned IPO underlines increased acceptance of LGBT people, and their spending power. Grindr, the world’s largest gay social-networking site, told the Shenzhen stock exchange recently that it plans to IPOoverseas. Its owner…    

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How many people in the world are gay?

Research on the subject of how many people are gay poses more questions than answers. Citing the most recent Australian survey conducted by Roy Morgan on the gay population of Australia: the survey suggests there are…