London clubs support Hep C Trust
Popular Friday club night 'Fiction' along with a host of other clubs are lending their support to the Hepatitis C Trust by supporting its new campaign 'what not to share'.
The campaign was launched by the Hep C trust to coincide with 'World Hepatitis Awareness Day' on October 1st.
First Slovenian gay partnership branded 'awful'
A gay couple this Friday became the first to enter into a civil partnership within the Balkan country of Slovenia.
Unfortunately for Mitja Blazic and Niki Kern the partnership hasn't got off to a great start after the couple branded the ceremony "humiliating" and "awful".
Promiscuous robbers leave you less than satisfied
Gay cruising grounds in Croydon are being targeted by criminals who have sex with you before robbing you at knifepoint, police have warned.
Croydon Police are warning gay men to be extra vigilant after it emerged the attackers lure their victims into a false sense of security by engaging in sexual acts and then threatening men at knifepoint.
Polish Ministry will "not support cooperation of homosexuals organisations"
The Polish Ministry has rejected a youth proposal from Polish LGBT organisation Campaign Against Homophobia with the words "the Ministry does not support actions that aim to propagate homosexual behaviour and such attitude among young people."
This decision violates article 13 of the Amsterdam treaty, which explicitly forbids the discrimination of sexual minorities in the European Union.
Gay radio station wins top award
GaydarRadio was voted Best Radio Station of the Year at the BT Digital Music Awards 2006 at London's Roundhouse Theatre, Camden last night.
The London based digital radio station beat off stiff competition from last year's winner BBC 6 Music, Ministry of Sound, Pulse Rated and Yahoo's LAUNCHcast to take top prize at the awards ceremony before an audience of more than 1,000 guests and music artistes.
Gay Indonesians facing oppression
A decision by the Indonesian government to allow regions semi-autonomous power has led to the gay community being persecuted and victimised, reports the Jakarta post.
Indonesian local authorities have been granted the right to use Islamic law, the result being a strict conservative attitude to homosexuality often leading to the prosecution of gays, despite a federal constitution supposed to protect LGBT civil rights.
Philippines under pressure to end gay discrimination
Amnesty International has launched a global campaign calling upon the Philippine government to pass legislation prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.
The campaign sees amnesty members from around the world joining forces with the lesbian and gay legislative advocacy network Philippines (LAGABLAB-Pilipinas).
Mercosur countries fighting homophobia
Ten South American Nations have expressed approval and agreed to action with regards to sexual orientation and gender identity being included within the human rights agenda.
The sexual orientation acknowledgment was part of a Mercosur meeting held in Brasilia at the end of August.
Debate over controversial gay police ad.
The Gay Lesbian Humanist Association (GALHA) is hosting a panel discussion entitled 'Religious rights vs Gay rights: Should the Gay Police Association (GPA) be prosecuted for inciting religious hatred?'
Last week the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decided not to prosecute the GPA following their advert which linked religious belief to homophobic incidents.
Archbishop disciplined over lesbian marriage
A retired Anglican archbishop has been disciplined and had his licence to officiate marriages revoked after admitting he had blessed a lesbian marriage last summer, reports the BBC.
The fact that bishop Finlay officiated the marriage comes as a particular surprise as it was he who dismissed a priest back in the 1992 for having a homosexual relationship.
Changes to South African gay blood donation ban
South Africa has overturned its ban on gay men giving blood, with one condition - celibacy.
Gay men who have been celibate for over six months will be allowed to donate, reports the South African Independent online.
"HIV is a gay disease. Own It. End It"
These are the words at the front of a new controversial advertisement campaign dividing opinion within the gay community.
The L.A Gay and Lesbian Center has launched an extensive campaign to provoke debate within the gay community. The controversial advert hopes to highlight what they see as a vast complacency within the gay community surrounding the issue of HIV/AIDS.
Copper crowned Mr Gay UK
Yorkshire Policeman Mark Carter 23 has been crowned Britain's Mr Gay UK.
PC Carter who lives in Bradford but works in Huddersfield beat 25 other regional winners to claim a years work of personal appearances, photo shoots and £5,000 worth of prizes.
Gays banned from church leadership roles in New Zealand
Leaders of New Zealand's Presbyterian Church today voted to bar gays and people having sex outside of marriage from having leadership roles within the church.
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand 's top decision-making body reaffirmed its 2004 rule that those involved in sexual relations outside of marriage cannot become ministers or elders.
Matthew Shepard Foundation urge greater LGBT voter registration
The Matthew Shepard Foundation has launched a 'Get Out The Vote' campaign urging the US LGBT community to utilise their voting privilege.
Writing in this month's issue of The Advocate Judy Shepard, mother of murdered gay hate victim Matthew Shepard, , called the low levels of LGBT voting "totally unacceptable".
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