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BBC Newsround  BBC Newsround report on the decriminalisation of homosexuality and the history of gay rights in the UK with a simple guide for young people.

Discrimination because of sexual orientation  Citizen's Advice provide information on discrimination because of sexual orientation when you are treated unfairly because of your sexual orientation. Sexual orientation is also know as sexuality. If sexual orientation discrimination takes place in any of the following situations it is illegal and you may be able to take action about it.

Equality Network  Campaigns for human rights for LGBT people in Scotland.

Gay Times  Gay Times is Europe's leading gay magazine. Bringing the latest news, reviews, styles and information every month, since 1975.

GLAAD  Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. An organisation dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of individuals and events in all media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination.

History of Section 28  The history of Section 28, a legislative designation for a series of laws across Britain that prohibited the "promotion of homosexuality" by local authorities. Introduced by Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government in the 1980s.

Huffington Post  Excellent news portal for LGBTI issues which have been reported on by The Huffington Post.

Human Rights Campaign  The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality.

International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission  A worldwide organisation which aims to protect and advance the human rights of all people and communities subject to discrimination or abuse on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status.

International Lesbian & Gay Association  Worldwide federation of national and local groups dedicated to achieving equal rights for LGBT people everywhere.

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