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New Proposals Announced for Youth 2/9/2008
Young People demand Same-sex Marriage 13/10/2003
The Queer Youth Alliance has decided to begin a campaign to legalise same sex marriage, whilst other gay rights groups battle it out amongst themselves, young people are taking a lead in expressing their hopes for the future.
Queer Youth take on Kent Count Council 10/11/2003
The Queer Youth Alliance launches its campaign to fight against Kent County Council's decision to implement policy to keep Section 28 locally which applies to 600 schools.

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London Pride 2010 - Paint the Town Ruby Red!!
OutRage! - Official Homepage of legendary gay rights group OutRage! Campaigning for Queer Rights since 1990
Gay Activists Alliance International - The Gay Activists Alliance International is a peacefull but demonstrative campaign group for LGBTI Equality and Human Rights throughout the world, we are committed to working with Groups and/or other Activists across the globe, the GAA will hi light abuses and where possible demonstrate.
LGBT History Month - Official Site of the UK's Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month takes place every year in February. It celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community.
Press for Change - Press for Change is a political lobbying and educational organisation, which campaigns to achieve equal civil rights and liberties for all trans people in the United Kingdom, through legislation and social change.
OUTstanding Awards - The OUTstanding awards is a diverse, inclusive and progressive project established with to celebrate and recognise achievement within the LGBT and Queer Community.
QueerTheory.com - Online visual and textual resources on Queer Culture, Queer Theory, Queer Studies, Gender Studies and related fields.
Schools-Out Student Tool Kit! - Learn about your rights within a School community with the Schools out resource kit.
OutRage! Facebook Group - Join the official OutRage! facebook group for frequent news on queer rights campaigns and to pledge your support.
Stonewall - Stonewall is a national organisation working across Great Britain that has campaigned for equality for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people since 1989.
Turn Out - Complete guide to gay and lesbian politics and activism on the web.
Peter Tatchell - Homepage of the legendary gay and human rights activist and campaigner, founder of gay rights group OutRage! and supporter of the Queer Youth Network.
Anarchist Youth Network - The AYN is the only revolutionary youth network in the UK set up independently by young people, for young people, and not as a recruiting ground for some sad leftwing political party.
BBC News - Probably the most reliable internet source of news from around the world and the UK.
Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS - HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest challenges facing the world today and young people remain at the center of the epidemic, in terms of infection rates and
potential for change.

Each year on World AIDS Day, December 1st, members of the
Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA) organise over 104 events in 34 countries to highlight the pressing need to build youth leadership and to listen to the voices of young leaders fighting HIV and AIDS in their communities.
Armed Forces Lesbian & Gay Association - National Support Group For Gay, Lesbian & Bi-sexual Armed Forces Personnel Past & Present from the UK.

Providing specialist advice and information to former Armed Forces Personnel discharged or dismissed on account of their sexuality and also to those seeking re-enlistment to one of the three Services

Fighting for the rights of Lesbian, Gay & Bi-Sexual Armed Forces Personnel by providing advice, information and support wherever it is needed

AFLaGA provides a social network both nationally and locally - including weekend breaks and local drop-ins.
FFLAG - Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays is a continually growing national voluntary organisation and registered charity with 18 telephone helplines across the UK and parents' groups which hold regular meetings. FFLAG is dedicated to supporting parents and their gay, lesbian and bisexual sons and daughters. It offers support to local parents groups and contacts, in their efforts to help parents and families understand accept and support their lesbian gay and bisexual members with love and pride.
UK Youth Parliament - The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) enables young people to use their energy and passion to change the world for the better. Run by young people for young people, UKYP provides opportunities for 11-18-year-olds to use their voice in creative ways to bring about social change.
British Youth Council - As the National Youth Council in the UK, BYC aims to put the power back in the hands of young people and helps them to have a say in things that affect their lives.
STANCE - The comprehensive resource pack is full of the materials schools need to address homophobic bullying in the manner in which guidance suggests…a whole school approach.
Amnesty LGBT Human Rights Campaign - Amnesty works to protect human rights defenders who put themselves at risk by speaking out to protest at human rights violations based on sexuality or gender identity.

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