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- …It was only in 1990 that homosexuality was removed from the official list of psychiatric disorders and was no longer seen as a mental disorder needing treatment or a person being cured. As a result on 17th May (the exact day) this year has been set aside as International Day against Homophobia by the UN & events are taking place all around the world to celebrate the event as it was a huge step forward for gay people.
- …Current research estimates that 6% of the UK population identify themselves as gay or lesbian, when bisexuals are added it increases to 10% of the overall population.
- …In Cornwall that equates to 50,000 people who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual.
- …The Office of National Statistics figures show that in the first 9 months of the civil partnership act coming in to force in 2005 over 15,700 people have got married.
- …Gay & lesbian people earn £10,000 more than the average wage (love to know who they are) & spend it on holidays, eating out & leisure activities.
- …Homosexuals are far more likely to suffer from depression, self-harm, suicide, various eating disorders, smoking, drinking & drug taking than the general population.
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