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Monthly archives: November 2013

27 November 2013 / Comments Off on Gay celebrities pledge support for National HIV Testing Week

Gay celebrities pledge support for National HIV Testing Week

It’s National HIV Testing Week, and a range of celebrities have pledged their support – do you know your status? Continue reading

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27 November 2013 / Comments Off on Homophobic B&B owners lose appeal

Homophobic B&B owners lose appeal

The owners of a guesthouse who refused to allow a gay couple to stay in a double room have lost their appeal at the Supreme Court. Hazelmary and Peter Bull were ordered to pay £3,600 compensation after they refused to … Continue reading

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25 November 2013 / 2 comments

Police warn against sex-date thief

Police in London are warning gay men to be alert to a muscular man who befriends people then steals their cash and laptops when invited in for a ‘coffee’. Continue reading

24 November 2013 / 2 comments

Homophobic anniversary cake shocks lesbian couple

Woman orders a delicious anniversary cake for her girlfriend – but the homophobic message the shop wrote on it left a bitter taste in the mouth. Continue reading

21 November 2013 / Comments Off on ‘Cowardly’ Ikea removes lesbian article from Russian magazine

‘Cowardly’ Ikea removes lesbian article from Russian magazine

Ikea described as ‘cowardly’ after it removed a story about a lesbian couple from its Russian-language customer magazine. Continue reading

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21 November 2013 / Comments Off on HIV epidemic showing no signs of abating

HIV epidemic showing no signs of abating

Despite hospitals and GPs being encouraged to test everyone for HIV in high risk areas, most are not – with a greater likelihood of it being passed on. Continue reading

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19 November 2013 / Comments Off on Fitness Challenge boys make good on naked photo promise

Fitness Challenge boys make good on naked photo promise

Six buff boys who took on the Mens’ Health Fitness Challenge have smashed their fundraising target and offered So So Gay an exclusive naked photo. Continue reading

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19 November 2013 / Comments Off on US LGBTQ suicide service set to raise $100k through social media

US LGBTQ suicide service set to raise $100k through social media

US telecoms giant has promised to donate $1 each time someone tweets or shares the #loveischanginghistory website Continue reading

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19 November 2013 / 2 comments

IOC has no objections to anti-gay broadcast under Olympic banner

Russian anti-gay broadcast shown with the Olympic rings in the corner of the screen as if endorsement gets the thumbs-up from the IOC. Continue reading

13 November 2013 / Comments Off on Is Dimbleby’s scorpion tattoo ‘a symbol of HIV’?

Is Dimbleby’s scorpion tattoo ‘a symbol of HIV’?

HIV activist in the US claims that David Dimbleby’s new scorpion tattoo indicates he may have HIV. Continue reading

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