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 […]
Read moreThe Infected Blood 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. Preliminary Hearings BBC News at Ten : […]
Read moreHIV / AIDS News August Hunky Broadway star Hernando Umana: “I am a proud gay man living with HIV” It had been drilled in my head that gay people get HIV because of wrong doings and they deservingly die from it. Well I’m here to shut that sh*t down. There is NOTHING wrong with me and I am healthier […]
Read moreContaminated Blood Scandal Updates & Media Panorama – Contaminated Blood: The Search for the Truth Published on 11 May 2017 It has been called the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS. More than 2,000 people died and thousands more were infected with HIV and Hepatitis C after being treated with contaminated blood products. All the victims […]
Read moreThe CHERUB HIV garden: A Life Without Walls Did you know… Walls across the path in the garden symbolise the stigma and fears of young people living with HIV Impression of hands, set as flowers into the steel-like bench, are taken from young people living with HIV, many of whom are reluctant to disclose their HIV diagnosis. Aquilegia, Iris ‘Blue […]
Read moreStealthing Stealthing is the act of deliberately removing a condom during sex without a partner’s consent and it is said to be increasingly common – yet unlike elsewhere, it’s not seen as a crime in the UK. This so called “sex trend” is not only a sexual assault but is also a public health nightmare. Stealthing – A new […]
Read moreOn the eve of meeting with Sir Brian Langstaff, chair of the public inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal, I am proud to share my interview with Gretchen Hammond. A LONE VOICE FOR LGBTQ HEMOPHILIACS IGNORED BY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, LGBTQ HEMOPHILIACS HAVE AT LEAST ONE RESOURCE Mark Ward, Founder of Haemosexual & Haemosexual Australia Even as the LGBTQ community grows […]
Read moreRyan White 1971 – 1990 28 years ago today, my hero Ryan White died at the age of 18. During the 1980s, Ryan became a national spokesperson and symbol of hope for the #haemophilia #hemophilia and HIV/AIDS community after being expelled from middle school banned due to community fears that the virus would spread to other children. Today, his mother […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Today the Mayor of London, London Councils, Public Health England and NHS England signed a historic pledge to join the Fast-Track Cities initiative – part of a global effort to reduce HIV and HIV stigma. The Fast-Track Cities partnership for London aims to exceed UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets, end HIV transmissions in London by 2030, stop preventable deaths […]
Read moreSiobhan Ryan Haemophiliac infected with HIV and hepatitis C after being given contaminated blood criticises Government Mark Ward outside the Houses of Parliament in London today and meeting Brighton MP Caroline Lucas. Stefan Rousseau/PA.. Mr Ward, who is medically retired after a career working for British Airways, said: “I am not at all surprised to hear about this. “The Department […]
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