Despite being one of the more socially liberal countries, Iceland still has a ban on gay men donating blood. One of the chief epidemiologists in Iceland has urged the government to lift the ban on gay and bisexual men from donating blood. There is currently a total ban on men who have sex with men (MSM) from donating blood. The Reykjavik Grapevine reports Þórólfur […]
Read moreMalaysian 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 […]
Read moreOne gay man is uncovering the failures in hemophilia treatment Story by: Bobby Hristova | Illustration by: Jordan Mak Mark Ward has been fighting for his life since he was born. At three-months-old, doctors diagnosed him with severe hemophilia. At 14, he learned he was HIV positive. Then, Ward found out he had hepatitis C. Now, 49-years-old, the number of […]
Read moreDEATH OF STEVE DYMOND We are deeply saddened to have to tell you that Su Gorman’s husband, Steve Dymond, passed away in the early hours of this morning. Su wanted you all to know. Although Steve had responded well to the new treatment, and had ‘cleared’ the Hep C virus, his liver was very badly damaged, and over recent months […]
Read moreGay 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 […]
Read moreWORLD WAR 1 ARMISTICE CENTENARY 1918 – 2018 THANK YOU In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were […]
Read more“Time” they say “waits for no man”. So, whilst the seasons change and we have dark cold nights to look forward to, spring has sprung across the southern hemisphere. With the help of a very dear friend, we hope to bring you some rays of sunshine to brighten the most darkest of nights. I am truly honoured to announce […]
Read moreI am feeling truly honoured today. This email just came through. I have the pleasure to now officially confirm that your organisation has been nominated for the Most Inspiring Individual of the Year Award 2019! We will be announcing all of our award winners at the National Centre for Diversity Grand Awards 2019, on Thursday 17th January 2019, at the […]
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Read moreThe Contaminated Blood & Blood Products Public Inquiry The Inquiry will examine why men, women and children in the UK were given infected blood and/or infected blood products; the impact on their families; how the authorities (including government) responded; the nature of any support provided following infection; questions of consent; and whether there was a cover-up. For more details, […]
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