Health
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13 March 2009Study to be released on poverty among gay Americans 8 An analysis of poverty among lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans is to be presented to Congress next Friday. -
13 March 2009Gay men in Jamaica ‘face higher levels of HIV due to discrimination’ 4 Gay Jamaican men are suffering from high levels of sexually-transmitted diseases due to discriminaty barriers in accessing healthcare, it has been suggested. -
12 March 2009Research group to address training in LGBT issues for medical staff 1 A group of students from the Stanford University School of Medicine are working on increasing training for medical students on LGBT healthcare concerns. -
12 March 2009Medical advice ‘puts lesbians at risk of cervical cancer’ 4 Research has suggested that government guidelines should be revised to ensure more lesbian women are screened for cervical cancer. -
12 March 2009Blood ban on gay men to be reviewed 13 A review of blood donation policy in the UK will be carried out following the publication of new research. -
11 March 2009Elton John to speak on HIV/AIDS at biotechnology conference 1 Singer Elton John is to give a keynote speech at the Biotechnology Industry Organisation's annual conference, focusing on HIV/AIDS. -
10 March 2009US mental health experts support gay marriage 1 Leading mental health organisations in Vermont, US, have come out in support of gay marriage, claiming it will validate relationships, increase benefits for the families and could reduce discrimination. -
9 March 2009Indian city to build trans toilets 3 The Indian city of Chennai is to build new toilets for trans people. -
9 March 2009Homophobia ‘more common than racism’ 24 A study has suggested that negative attitudes to gay and lesbian people are now more prevalent than racism. -
4 March 2009THT launches new guide for teachers on gay relationships 2 A free guide for teachers with ideas they can use to help discuss topics like same sex relationships and homophobia with their students has been produced. -
4 March 2009Men with prostate cancer have “worst” NHS experience + A new survey has revealed a lack of knowledge that men living with prostate cancer – the most common cancer in men – continue to have to deal with the ‘historical legacy of neglect’ surrounding the disease.
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2 March 2009Obama moves to end “moral” opt-out for health care providers 12 The President of the United States has moved to overturn regulations that allow doctors, nurses and others to refuse to treat people who they disapprove of on "moral" grounds. -
2 March 2009Analysis: What the new IVF parenthood laws mean for lesbians 5 From April 6th, lesbian couples will automatically have both their names added to the birth certificate of children conceived following fertility treatment.
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2 March 2009Lesbians who have IVF win right to name partners on birth certificates 10 Lesbians who have children through IVF will be able to name their partners on birth certificates from next month. -
27 February 2009Lesbian couple’s victory over NHS fertility treatment 5 A local health authority has backed down after they were taken to court for refusing fertility treatment to a lesbian couple.
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20 February 2009Gay Olympic hero to become men’s health ‘ambassador’ 5 He may still be waiting for big name sponsors to beat a path to his door, but Australian diver Matthew Mitcham has been asked to take up an important role in his home country. -
20 February 2009Asian countries urged to follow China and decriminalise gay sex 1 The fight against HIV in Asia could be greatly assisted if countries moved to legalise homosexuality, according to a leading Chinese AIDS activist. -
17 February 2009Gay sex “fuelling” HIV infections in Asia warns UNAIDS and WHO 2 The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned today that the HIV/AIDS epidemic may take a major turn for the worse in Asia unless countries urgently expand access to services to men who have sex with men (MSM). -
16 February 2009Stonewall calls for an end to ban on gay men giving blood 11 The UK's leading gay rights organisation has called on the National Blood Service to end the ban on blood donations from men who have had sex with men.
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12 February 2009Legal battle in US federal court after HIV+ woman denied surgery 11 A 35-year-old American woman living with HIV who was denied surgery to remove her gallbladder because of her status has filed a federal lawsuit.
