HIV / AIDS News – 2019

HIV / AIDS News February Federal judge temporarily blocks military from forcing out HIV-positive airmen https://www.wctrib.com/news/government-and-politics/4571860-federal-judge-temporarily-blocks-military-forcing-out-hiv Fury at HIV data leak in conservative Singapore Rico has lived with HIV for almost a decade, confiding in only a small number of people in socially conservative Singapore, fearful of the reaction. Last month, he got a phone call saying information about his […]

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Malaysian Anti-LGBT Hostilities

Malaysian Anti-LGBT Hostilities    LGBT rights in Malaysia Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Malaysia face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Sodomy is a crime in the country, under a British Empire colonial era law. Social attitudes towards the LGBT community are also shaped by Islam, the official religion in Malaysia. Human Rights Watch states that “Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people […]

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Conversion Therapy Confronted In the UK

  Gay Conversion Therapy Associated with Suicide Risk New study provides concrete evidence that gay conversion therapy is dangerous. When I went to see the new film Boy Erased this week, half the audience was in tears. The movie depicts the devastating practice of gay conversion therapy, in which therapists or religious professionals try to “cure” young people of their homosexuality. At […]

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Global LGBT Headlines

LGBT Headlines From Around The Globe       News items by Eikon/Gay Nation. Click on the logo to sign up for news updates or visit the Gay Nation website   President of Cuba Announces His Support For Same-Sex Marriage   Queer Eye and RuPaul Big Winners at Creative Arts Emmy Awards     Indian Supreme Court Rules Homosexuality is […]

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Global Anti-LGBT Headlines 2018

    Prejudiced against or opposed to homosexuality or homosexuals.   Homophobic attacks on gay/bi-sexual people (queer bashing) are sadly a very real threat today. These criminal offences can be for robbery, discrimination, or for more sinister reasons. Personal Safety and Awareness Stephen Fry takes on global anti-LGBTI leaders This important documentary should be shared with all people. The LGBTQI […]

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LGBT Domestic Violence/Abuse

LGBT Domestic Violence/Abuse   The UK Home Office defines domestic violence and abuse as: ‘Any incident, or pattern of incidents, of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality.’ Domestic abuse can include, but is not limited to, the following: […]

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Paris 2018 Gay Games

GAY GAMES is an event for inclusion & respect of diversity Held every four years for more than 32 years, GAY GAMES, a hymn to love, advocates a society for all diversities. Paris is the perfect host to celebrate this 10th edition, which is expected 10,000 participants from over 80 countries! Supported by the highest French institutional and sporting bodies, […]

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Pride Matters

Pride Matters Our Matter of Pride survey earlier this year showed us that pride means many things to many people. For 78% of the LGBT+ community it means celebration, while for 62% it means diversity. So to come up with one theme that works for everyone is certainly no easy task. That’s why this year our theme is “Pride Matters” […]

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