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25 November 2012Princes William and Harry: Our generation must continue the fight against HIV 33 Writing a letter to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of THT, The Terrence Higgins Trust, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William and his brother Prince Harry have praised the work of the charity and called on their generation to continue the battle against the illness. -
25 November 2012US: Boeing refuses pension survivor benefits for same-sex couples 21 Boeing, one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers has told union negotiators that it would deny pension survivor benefits to same-sex couples, despite Washington State having approved on an equal marriage law earlier this month. -
23 November 2012Comment: What are you waiting for? Get tested! 17 Writing for PinkNews.co.uk at the start of National HIV Testing Week, Will Harris from the Terrence Higgins Trust says we should all think about taking a test in the run up to World AIDS Day. -
22 November 2012Video: David Cameron releases World AIDS Day message 3 David Cameron says more needs to be done to increase HIV testing and has paid tribute to HIV/AIDS care and prevention workers in his annual World AIDS Day message. -
21 November 2012Irish gay parents to receive greater legal protection 7 Ireland’s Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) has welcomed comments made by Justice Minister Alan Shatter on the need to improve legal provision for gay parents. -
21 November 2012London: G-A-Y to stage HIV testing event for World AIDS Day 14 G-A-Y hopes to break last year’s world record for the number of HIV tests carried out in 8 hours as part of next month’s World AIDS Day. -
21 November 2012Documentary follows trans teen during Miss England competition 12 A trans teenager is the focus of a new BBC documentary, which follows her though the heats of a beauty pageant, the prestige of which she wants to use to become a role model for young trans people. -
20 November 2012US: Judge suspends gender reassignment order for trans woman prisoner, denies electrolysis 2 A judge has suspended a previous order made in September, which ruled that a trans woman prisoner should receive gender reassignment surgery in treatment for gender dysphoria. -
20 November 2012Labour MP backs petition against gay ‘cure’ treatments 25 Labour MP Diana Johnson is encouraging people to sign and help distribute a paper parliamentary petition currently in circulation, calling for an end to gay conversion therapy. -
19 November 2012US: Trans prisoner requests electrolysis, and for court to refer to her as female 5 A trans woman prisoner incarcerated in an all male prison has requested electrolysis hair removal, and for the court to refer to her as female during ongoing proceedings, resulting in an appeal from prison officials. -
19 November 2012Boris Johnson announces support for national HIV campaign 64 London Mayor Boris Johnson is backing a major HIV testing campaign in the run up to World AIDS Day on 1 December. -
18 November 2012New Zealand: Employment Authority to decide on ‘dirty homosexual’ slur 6 A New Zealand caregiver who quit his job after being called a "dirty homosexual" by a colleague, has accused his former employer of failing to adequately support and protect him. -
17 November 2012US: Influx of donations aim to save LGBT youth rescue centre destroyed by Superstorm Sandy 4 A rescue centre for homeless LGBT youths in New York City, which was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy, is on the way to being rebuilt after a social media campaign was launched to save it. -
13 November 2012Malta: Anti-gay politician selected for EU health job 18 LGBT-supporting members of the European Parliament are challenging Malta's nominee for the EU's top health job because of his previous opposition to gay and women’s rights. -
13 November 2012Gay ‘cure’ therapy is harmful says UK government 29 Culture Secretary Maria Miller has responded to a parliamentary question on gay conversion therapy by instructing Health Minister Norman Lamb to outline the government’s official position. -
12 November 2012UK: Terrence Higgins Trust launches World AIDS Day campaign 32 HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust is calling on the gay community to get behind its World AIDS Day campaign. -
10 November 2012Brighton: HIV cases on the rise 52 For the first time ever more than half of all new HIV cases in Brighton and Hove are being attributed to heterosexual men. -
7 November 2012UK: LGF receives safer sex campaign award 9 The Lesbian & Gay Foundation (LGF) has won an award for its condom initiative. -
1 November 2012Ian Thorpe: I can do nothing more about the gay rumours 36 Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe has claimed that people are "obsessed" with his sexuality, despite once again stating that he is not gay. -
1 November 2012Comment: Why it’s vital that gay men test for HIV 205 Mark Tyson, a community development worker for Yorkshire MESMAC, has welcomed news of this month’s HIV Testing Week for England.
