A themed section of a journal examined methodological aspects of research into the lives of gay/lesbian/bisexual/transsexual people.
Source: Sociological Research Online, Volume 13 Issue 1-2
Links: Table of contents
Date: 2008-Apr
A series of briefings was published to support health and social care professionals in their everyday work with lesbian/gay/bisexual/transsexual people, by providing fundamental awareness and evidence of LGBT needs in relation to health.
Source: Julie Fish, Reducing Health Inequalities for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans People: Briefings for health and social care staff, Department of Health (08701 555455)
Links: Introduction | Briefings
Date: 2008-Mar
A working group recommended ways of tackling negative and discriminatory attitudes towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in Scotland.
Source: LGBT Hearts and Minds Agenda Group, Challenging Prejudice: Changing attitudes towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Scotland, Scottish Government, available from Blackwell's Bookshop (0131 622 8283)
Links: Report
Date: 2008-Feb
The Scottish Government announced that it would support proposals put forward by an MSP to extend the law on hate crime to include disabled people and those from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered communities.
Source: Press release 15 January 2008, Scottish Government (0131 556 8400)
Links: SG press release | EHRC press release | BBC report | Community Care report
Date: 2008-Jan