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18 April 2007US teenagers silent school protest against homophobia + Thousands of student activists across America will go through today without saying a word to help raise awareness of discrimination.The Gay, Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN) has organised the 11th Annual Day of Silence.The campaign has a strong following in the US and more than 500,000 participants from more than 350 schools are expected to remain mute in protest. -
17 April 2007Cheating husbands rather die than confess to gay sex + An Australian survey of married men who cheat on their wives with other men has shown that they would rather kill themselves than confess and risk losing everything.A University of Sydney study surveyed 240 men who had been in a heterosexual marriage or de facto relationship, while having sexual relations with men.It also found that men could be putting their health at risk by not telling their doctors about gay relationships. -
16 April 2007Premiership star supports gay footballers 3 A leading English footballer has slammed the lack of support for gay players and questioned why football should be one of the only industries where people cannot be out and proud.David James, the Portsmouth goalkeeper, wrote in his fortnightly column in The Observer that he has gay friends, but did not reveal if any are other footballers."If one in 10 people are gay, where are all the gay Premiership stars?" asked James, who has played for England 34 times. -
12 April 2007Sexual health charity wins year’s partnership + Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has been chosen for a 2007/08 Charity of the Year partnership by Charity People.The sexual health charity was chosen from over 50 others who applied.Charity People hope to raise more than £20,000 for THT and get involved with volunteering, campaigning and awareness-raising. -
10 April 2007HIV services improved but difficult to access + A study by sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust has found that gay and bisexual men are more satisfied with sexual health services in England and Wales than they were in the late 1990s.Although it's still difficult to get an appointment in many clinics, once through the door men are happier with the service.The annual Gay Men's Sex Survey is undertaken by Sigma Research and commissioned by THT.
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5 April 2007Sex education banned in India in face of rising infections 1 Three Indian states have banned the introduction of sex education in schools, despite India having the greatest number of HIV/AIDS patients in the world.Maharashtra's ban follows recent similar moves in Gujerat and MadhyaPradesh.The Maharashtra government announced the ban in response to protests from legislators that sex education would corrupt young people's minds. -
5 April 2007OutGames open in Calgary + Judy Shepherd, co-creator of the Matthew Shepherd Foundation, has opened the first ever North American OutGames in Calargy.The games, held in partnership with the Gay and Lesbian International Sports Association, will run until 8th April.The event will bring together LGBT and heterosexual people to celebrate sport and culture, as well as human rights discussions and workshops. -
3 April 2007Seeking a salesman who can deliver + PinkNews.co.uk, the award-winning gay news website, is looking for a sales manager to join our team.Managing sales and marketing on the website and our associated publications, the successful applicant will forge new relationships with both SME and blue chip advertisers.We will only consider applications from candidates with a background in B2B sales. -
29 March 2007Survey shows increased support for gay sportspeople + Gay athletes have been a big topic of conversation for the past few months.Most of the debate and talk was sparked by the recent announcement by John Amaechi the first former NBA basketball player to come out publicly as gay.There was much aftermath to the announcement including some perceived homophobic behaviour. -
16 March 2007Now is the time to buy your place in the sun 5 Investing in property, particularly overseas, can be one of the most exciting, satisfying and ultimately rewarding activities you can undertake.Unlike other investments for your financial security and future, property investment is fun.According to the Office of National Statistics, 65,000 Britons currently buy property overseas every year, and an estimated 11 million Britons could own property abroad by 2011. -
15 March 2007NAT focuses on AIDS in the media + The National AIDS Trust (NAT) has launched the latest issue of its policy bulletin Impact, which aims to stimulate debate on HIV policy topics.This issue focuses on the media and HIV and examines the current state of reporting of the virus.NAT want to draw attention to how inaccurate and stigmatising coverage can be challenged. -
14 March 2007San Francsico mourns loss of gaybourhoods 1 The Castro district in the Californian city of San Francisco is losing its sense of gay identity, say community leaders, and the same is reportedly happening across the United States.Chain stores and babies are replacing cruising sites and sex shops, according to residents, and it's down to three things: gentrification, an influx of heterosexual couples, and the feeling among the gay community that they do not need to live in ghettos anymore. -
13 March 2007Gay sports star gets mainstream endorsement + Former US basketball star John Amaechi has become the first openly gay athlete to sign an endorsement deal with a mainstream company.HeadBlade.Inc announced yesterday that they have signed the former centre for Cleveland, Orlando and Utah to endorse their popular head-shaving razor.The deal is thought to be a multiyear agreement, but financial terms have not been disclosed.
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12 March 2007Scots police move to eradicate homophobic football chants + The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland has issued new guidance which says that people who make anti-gay comments at football matches should be subject to criminal charges.The new approach is expected to be controversial among the country's football fans, who are well known for their robust approach to taunting opponents.The guidance tells officers to verbally warn people who shout homophobic statements, and then charge them if they persist.
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28 February 2007A chance to run with your footie heroes + Men are being encouraged to get fit with their footballing heroes in order to raise money and awareness for male cancer research.Keep Your Eye On The Ball 5k is a running event with a football twist, which will take place on June 3 in Victoria Park, East London.The exclusively male run, organised by the FA, the Professional Footballers Association and the Everyman Male Cancer Campaign. -
13 February 2007THT target East End girls and boys + Rising rates of sexually transmitted diseases among young people, gay and straight, have prompted the establishment of a new young people's sexual health service in South Islington.It is run by the Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK's leading HIV and sexual health charity, and the City YMCA.The service offers testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), advice on contraception, and managing relationships to 16 to 24-year-olds.
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18 January 2007Internet cruisers less likely to know HIV status + One in five of all men seeking men for sex on the internet have not had an HIV test since their last episode of unprotected casual sex.This is just one of many findings discussed in newly published data from the 2006 Gay Auckland Periodic Sex Survey (GAPSS) and Gay men's Online Sex Survey (GOSS).Together the surveys spoke to over 3,000 gay and bisexual men in New Zealand. -
17 January 2007Time to get on the piste with gay skiers + Gay snow enthusiasts from across Europe are trying on their lurid clothing and unpacking their skis in preparation for a huge gay outing.The annual Alternative Ski event is being held this year at the world's largest ski domain, Les Trois Vallees in the French Alps, from Saturday March 10th to Saturday March 17th. -
15 January 2007Copenhagen looks to Outgames in 2009 + Despite the financially disappointing Montreal Outgames, plans for the 2009 event in Copenhagen are looking positive.Outgames is a sports, cultural and human rights event primarily for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transsexuals.The second event will be the largest international sports and cultural event ever held on Danish soil. -
11 January 2007EuroGay regatta comes to Brighton + The Gay UK Sailing Team has announced that Barclays will be sponsoring the seventh annual EuroGay Cup Regatta, to be held in Brighton on the 9th and 10th of June.This is the second time GUST will be hosting the event in the UK.
