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June 13, 2012

Gay marriage will help fight HIV, say health experts

Terrence Higgins Trust voices support for gay marriage in UK, claiming the legislation will improve sexual health by reducing stigma

The legalization of gay marriage in the UK will help fight the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, health experts claim today (13 June).

In its response to the UK government's consultation on legalizing same-sex civil marriage in England and Wales, which closes tomorrow (14 June) at 11.59pm, the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) says the historic legislation will improve the sexual health of gays, lesbians and bisexuals by reducing stigma.

June 5, 2012

First LGBTI clinic opens in Uganda

Gay rights activists have opened up a clinic to treat people with HIV/AIDs

Gay rights activists have opened the first ever clinic for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people in Uganda’s capital Kampala.

The clinic will specifically focus on HIV/AIDs and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Gay lobby group Ice Breakers Uganda (IBU) opened the centre which will be run by professional health workers.