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30 January 2013
New LGBT health centre opens in Birmingham 3 A new centre to help with health issues faced by Birmingham's LGBT community has now opened.
29 January 2013
Study shows when gay people come out, it can improve their mental health 7 Lesbians, gay men and bisexuals who are out have lower stress hormones than those who hide their sexuality, according to a study in Canada.
16 January 2013
Fox News criticised for using a photo of Mrs Doubtfire for trans health story 16 Fox News has been criticised for using an image of Mrs Doubtfire, Robin Williams’ fictional character from the 1993 film of the same name, in a story about transgender inequality on its website.
8 January 2013
Michigan: Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by HIV-positive dental worker 9 A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former dental centre employee in Michigan who claimed he faced discrimination at work and was fired because he is HIV-positive.
3 January 2013
Study: Bisexual men ‘on the down low’ risk poor mental health 9 A new study shows bisexual men are far less likely to reveal their sexual orientation than gay men, and that keeping it a secret risks damaging their health.
2 October 2012
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s parents thought he was gay and tried to ‘cure’ him 13 Film star-turned-politician, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has spoken out saying that his parents thought he was gay when he was a teenager, and that they took him to a doctor in order to try to "cure" him.
25 September 2012
US: TV station drops Paris Hilton documentary following AIDS remarks 6 The US cable channel, Logo, has dropped a 2007 documentary about Paris Hiton from its schedule, because of the controversial remarks she made in the back of a cab about gay men and AIDS.
29 August 2012
Study: Hearing the phrase “That’s so gay” can cause lasting harm 45 The University of Michigan has released the results of a study which revealed that gay, lesbian or bisexual students who hear phrases such as "that's so gay" more often are more likely to suffer health problems.
6 August 2012
‘Porn trial’ barrister ‘asks if sexual health clinics are for those who have riskier sex’ + A Crown Prosecution Service barrister has reportedly asked a trial witness whether people who attend sexual health clinics do so because they engaged in risky sexual practices.
2 August 2012
‘Four in ten’ social workers believe homophobia is a problem 11 A poll by an online community for healthcare workers suggests forty percent believe homophobia is a problem in the profession.
30 July 2012
New condom guide for gay and bi men launched 40 HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust has launched an online guide instructing gay men in condom use.
27 July 2012
Video: Campaign promotes ‘worry-free sex’ 7 Sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust has released an inventive new video showing the thoughts about condom use by both gay and straight couples in the final moments before sex.
24 July 2012
Multi-million pound investment in HIV testing outreach announced 89 Almost £8 million is being invested in driving down HIV infections and providing information to improve people’s sexual health, Public Health Minister Anne Milton announced yesterday.
17 July 2012
US approval of drug for HIV prevention welcomed cautiously in UK 35 The decision by US authorities to approve the anti-retroviral drug Truvada for groups at risk of contracting HIV has been cautiously welcomed in the UK.
27 June 2012
Cannes: Sexuality questionnaire pulled after ‘shocking’ retirees 9 Following complaints, authorities in Cannes have pulled a questionnaire intended to shed light on why the area has a higher proportion of older people being diagnosed with HIV.
20 June 2012
London: First national conference on LGBT end of life care tomorrow 4 The first ever national conference on end of life care for LGBT people will take place this Thursday in London.
19 June 2012
Home Office will be asked to heed warning on ‘outdated’ police resources on HIV 5 The Home Office is to be asked to ensure police resources on HIV accurately reflect current knowledge of the virus and its routes of transmission.
18 June 2012
Report: Police training on HIV ‘outdated and stigmatising’ 18 A National AIDS Trust review of how police approach HIV suggests many constabularies in the UK have procedures based on unfounded concerns regarding transmission, which can fuel 'scaremongering' and 'mistreatment' for people living with the virus, the charity said.
12 June 2012
NAT and Gaydar to encourage HIV testing at WorldPride in London + NAT, the National AIDS Trust, will be teaming up with Gaydar.co.uk for World Pride on Saturday 7 July with the message ‘Take Pride, Get Tested’.
8 June 2012
Poland: Teaching materials for nurses ‘calls gays socially dangerous’ 40 Anger has been expressed over teaching materials for nurses in Poland which reportedly describe homosexuality as a 'pathology'.

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