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April 26, 2012
The truth about gay health

As a new report from Stonewall reveals shock stats around drugs, suicide and discrimination we examine how the health system is failing lesbians, gays and bisexuals

Drugs, alcohol, smoking, depression, self-harm, suicide, domestic abuse, body image issues, eating disorders and cancer risks – when Stonewall put a finger on the pulse of Britain’s gay and bisexual men, it diagnosed a heap of trouble.

April 5, 2012
US Appeals Court hears opening arguments in DOMA challenge

Constitutionality of federal ban on gay marriage being challenged for first time

With a federal courtroom in Boston packed with more than 100 inlookers, opening arguments took place Wednesday (4 April) in a case that challenges the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) for the first time.

DOMA defines marriage as being between one man and one woman. It was passed by both houses of Congress by wide margins in 1996 and signed into law by then-President Bill Clinton.

A three-judge panel on the First Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in two separate cases that test the law as never before.

March 29, 2012
Defense of Marriage Act case to be heard by Appeals Court

Court hearing next week in Boston to focus on constitutionality of the statute

The constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, the US federal law that defines marriage as being between one man and one woman, will be challenged for the first time in a federal appellate court next week.

A three-judge panel on the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston will hear arguments on DOMA on Wednesday (4 April).

January 26, 2012
Gay suicides should be counted, say campaigners

As Britain releases suicide stats, groups say gay mental health issues should be better recorded and acted on

Official figures for the number of suicides in Britain were released today but despite gay people being at greater risk of suicide, there were no statistics referring to sexuality in the report.

That’s something that needs to change, according to Britain’s leading lesbian, gay and bisexual rights organization Stonewall and other gay campaign groups.

December 24, 2011
Australian contracts HIV through tattoo

A West Australian on holiday in Bali has contracted HIV after getting a tattoo

A West Australian tourist has contracted the incurable HIV virus after getting a tattoo, in Bali.

After 'all the evidence' pointed to a tattoo, the Australian Health Department issued an urgent warning this afternoon to all holiday-makers in and around the area.

Department of Health communicable disease control director, Dr Paul Armstrong, advised getting body art or piercings done abroad was not recommended.