Health
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30 May 2007Health charities welcome HIV testing recommendations + New guidance from the World Health Organisation and UNAIDS on provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling has been welcomed by leading UK charities.An estimated 80% of people living with HIV in low and middle-income countries do not know that they are HIV-positive.Recent surveys in sub-Saharan Africa showed on average just 12% of men and 10% of women have been tested for HIV and received their test results. -
21 May 2007More precautions required for Hepatitis B + Recent studies of Olympic wrestlers show that the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) may be contracted through sweat.HBV is a blood-borne virus that affects primarily the liver and has few or no symptoms immediately after infection, but can be very dangerous.It can cause cirrhosis, chronic active hepatitis, and liver cancer. -
21 May 2007Gay referee to officiate at Rugby World Cup + A 35-year-old referee has spoken of his personal struggle before coming out of the closet.Nigel Owens is the only openly gay man to be a rugby union ref at the highest level of the game. -
18 May 2007IDAHO celebrated worldwide 57 The International Day Against Homophobia was marked by events around the world yesterday.Events were held all over the UK. -
18 May 2007Gay rights record threatens Nigerian bid for Commonwealth Games 58 Debate is taking place over whether or not Nigeria should host the 2014 Commonwealth Games.The Nigerian city of Abuja is in direct competition with Glasgow to host the international sporting competition.Nigeria's poor gay rights record, however, has thrown its application for the games into question. -
17 May 2007Gay dogs to compete for Best in Show + This year's Pride Dog Show will be held on Sunday 8th July.Now in its fifth year, the Kennel Club-registered Pride Companion Dog Show is being held at Hove Rugby Club and promises to be the biggest and best yet.The pedigree classes will be judged by Glen Dimock. -
16 May 2007Activists focus on HIV+ fears, expectations and needs + The long-term needs of people with HIV are the focus of a statement from a new collaborative group.Unite came together for the first time recently to put together a "Consensus Statement" that defines the considerations and actions that needed now to manage the health of men who have sex with men and are living with HIV.This is the first time a group like this has come together to discuss the long-term issues. -
14 May 2007Army recruiter disciplined over offensive emails + The US Army has re-assigned a recruiter who sent racist and homophobic emails to a potential recruit who inquired about Army careers.Sergeant Marcia Ramode, who in March sent a series of offensive emails to Corey Andrew, an African American gay man contacted by Ramode through Monster.com, has been suspended from recruiting duties. -
14 May 2007Cancer threat from oral sex + A new cancer study has found that the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer also increases the risk of certain types of throat cancer among people infected through oral sex.According to the study unprotected oral sex is one of the major causes of a disease often associated with smoking and alcohol abuse.The study involved 100 participants with throat cancer and 200 without it.
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9 May 2007Gay parents just as good, government study finds 2 An academic study into the impact of children being raised by gay parents found that children living with two mothers have the same social competence as a child raised by a straight couple.The 2003 report was only released by Canada's Justice Department after a freedom of information request by its author.Professor Paul Hastings of Concordia University was commissioned by the Liberal government as the country was discussing same-sex marriage, now legal in Canada. -
9 May 2007Bournemouth triumph in gay football cup + England's first gay football championship saw a Vicky Pollard impersonator being penalised by a referee and GFC Bournemouth go on to lift the cup.The beat the Yorkshire Terriers 2 - 0 in the final played at Sutton Coldfield.The Gay Footballers Supporters Network National League was formed in 2002. -
9 May 2007Scots urged to write for gay rights 1 In a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are being criminalised, tortured or ill-treated on the basis of their real or perceived sexuality, people in Scotland are being asked to take action.To mark the third International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) on 17th May, individuals are encouraged to demand greater respect for the human rights by writing to one of the countries failing to protect LGBT people from abuse. -
2 May 2007One hour HIV testing service launched + Sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust has launched a rapid service for gay and bisexual men in Newcastle.The city's NHS Primary Care Trust and MESMAC North East are working together with THT to launch a testing service called the "Fastest" clinic.It will offer a one hour HIV testing - results from tests at sexual health clinics can take several days. -
2 May 2007Court papers reveal website where BP boss met ex-partner 15 Lord Browne, who resigned as chief executive of BP yesterday, met his former partner on an escort website.The peer quit his job after it was revealed that he lied to the High Court about where he met Jeff Chevalier.He told the court three times in written statements that they met in Battersea Park. -
1 May 2007BP boss wanted to keep gay life private 15 Lord Browne, who resigned today as chief executive of BP after it was revealed he lied to the High Court about where he met his former boyfriend, has said he is disappointed that his private life has become public.The 59-year-old peer had unsuccessfully sought a court injunction against Associated Newspapers to stop them revealing details of his four year relationship with Jeff Chevalier. -
1 May 200744% of HIV+ men in London undiagnosed + More than one in three HIV positive gay men say they have unprotected sex, a survey reveals.The surveys were carried out at 90 gay bars, clubs and saunas in London, Manchester and Brighton.Over 2,000 men provided saliva samples.
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30 April 2007Child sexual abuse may lead to risky behaviour + A study has found that gay and bisexual men who were victims of childhood sexual abuse are more likely to engage in sexual behaviours that put them at higher risk of contracting HIV.A survey of 862 randomly selected gay and bisexual men who were enrolled in a community festival found that almost one in seven had been victims of childhood sexual abuse.Those who reported regular childhood sexual abuse were at significantly greater risk for being HIV positive. -
25 April 2007Info leaflet about HIV treatment charges launched + Two of the UK's most respected charities have co-operated on a new information leaflet about the charges a small group of people now have to pay for HIV treatments.The National AIDS Trust and the Terrence Higgins Trust have jointly produced the leaflet giving advice to people who are concerned that they may be charged for accessing NHS sexual health and HIV services. -
20 April 2007City schools take on homophobic bullies + The education authorities in Coventry are to send leaflets to secondary school students about how to deal with discrimination.The leaflets from the city council will instruct pupils to speak out about bullying over race, religion, disability or sexuality.There are also plans to implement a drama workshop to encourage pupils to speak out against bullying in schools. -
19 April 2007Study suggests 15% of gay men suffer from eating disorders 3 A new study claims that gay or bisexual men are three times more likely to suffer from an eating disorder than heterosexual men.The report suggests that gay and bisexual men and women may generally be at far higher risk for conditions like bulimia.The results showed that more than 15% of gay or bisexual men had at some time suffered anorexia, bulimia or binge-eating disorder.
