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Man Serving 30 Years for Failing to Disclose his HIV Status Released

A man serving 30 years for not disclosing his HIV status to sexual partners has been released 25 years earlier. Former college wrestler Michael ‘Tiger Mandingo’ Johnson left Boonville’s prison, Missouri, yesterday (9 July). In 2013, Johnson was the protagonist of what many defined a racially charged trial. His case was also one of the most relevant in the ongoing discussion about the criminalization of HIV transmission. Criminalizing transmission ‘I feel great,’ Johnson told BuzzFeed as he left Boonville Correctional Center. ‘Leaving prison is such a great feeling.’ Police arrested Johnson, a black man, for ‘recklessly’ transmitting HIV to two men and exposing four […]

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Parents of LGB Kids Still Take Years to Adjust to Their Coming Out

Parents of gay, lesbian and bisexual kids take years to adjust to their children coming out. A new study has shown that parents of LGB youth struggle for years after finding out about their sexuality. A study tackling the struggles of LGB kids The research by George Washington University is the first of its kind to specifically tackle parents of LGB kids. For the study, the researchers surveyed 1,200 parents of LGB youth ages 10 to 25. They answered questions like, ‘How hard is it for you, knowing that your son or daughter is LBG?’ Significantly, the study has found little difference between the responses of mothers […]

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San Marino Bans Discrimination on Grounds of Sexual Orientation

The enclave state of San Marino has banned discrimination based on sexual orientation. The citizens of the small state in the Italian peninsula has voted in a referendum. The motion passed with 71.46% of votes on Sunday 2 June. This is another major victory for the local LGBTI community. Until 2004, homosexuality in the country was punishable by three to 12 months of jail time. The attitude towards the community has changed over the last few years. In November 2018, San Marino also passed civil union laws for same-sex couples. The LGBTI community in San Marino Article 4 of the constitution will now […]

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Bisexuals Are on the Rise in the US — and it’s Due to Young Women of Color

More Americans identify as bisexual in a trend led by young women of color, new study shows. According to the latest biannual General Social Survey (GSS), more than 3% of people in the US identify as bisexual. Significantly, those attracted to and/or dating both genders in 2008 were just 1%. Sociologists D’Lane Compton and Tristan Bridges have commented on the survey, pointing out that the number of bisexuals seems to increase every year. On the other hand, the number of those identifying as gay or lesbian is stationary.B They also highlighted that the rise in bisexuals is almost entirely due to women. As more and […]

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Police Violently Raid Popular Gay Club in Ukraine

A gay club in the city of Dnipro in Ukraine has been violently raided by police. Potemkin, a popular club for gay men in the city in central Ukraine, was the target of a police raid on 20 April. What happened? According to Nash Mir, one of the most prominent local LGBTI organizations, police burst into the night club at 1am. Once inside the club, police officers forced everyone to lie down. At the time, about 30 visitors were at the club, alongside several members of staff. Police then confiscated mobile phones. Moreover, some of the staff complained about other items disappearing from the cloakroom. […]

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100,000+ Attend LGBTI Pro-choice March Against World Congress of Families

LGBTI advocacy groups and transfeminist organizations gathered in Verona, Italy, today (30 March) to protest the World Congress of Families. Organizers estimated that the march reached more than 50,000 people. Many took to the streets of the city in Northern Italy with placards and banners. The demonstration aims to support the LGBTI community and all women whose rights have been threatened by the WCF. Now in its 23rd year, the Christian Congress has raised concerns across the country and internationally for its vocal opposition of LGBTI rights and reproductive rights. A platform to spread discrimination ‘We’re more than 50,000 according to official […]

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Trans Men Forced to Buy Hormones Illegally as Testosterone Becomes Unavailable

Italian trans men have been left without testosterone shots crucial for their hormonal therapy since September 2018. The Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco (AIFA) is the public agency that regulates drug distribution in Italy. In February 2019, it updated its list of temporarily unavailable drugs. The list now includes many of the most popular testosterone-based medications, crucial in hormonal therapy for trans men. The most popular being Testoviron, a testosterone-based injectable solution by German pharmaceutical giant Bayer. Buying drugs online can be extremely dangerous Many see no other way than to buy those meds they desperately need online from countries such as India, Russia, and Ukraine. […]

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Brexit Might Be the End of LGBTI Protection, Human Rights Lawyer Warns

The Brexit process is threatening the rights of the LGBTI community, British lawyer Helena Kennedy warns. After Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal was defeated by a historic margin in parliament, her government survived the no-confidence vote. However, the situation still feels uncertain ahead of the official Brexit date, 29 March 2019. In an interview with Reuters, Kennedy explained the lack of a government commitment to the Human Rights Act might be a sign the law will be replaced or repealed after Brexit. The Human Rights Act incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) into the British statute […]

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US Bisexual Veterans More Likely to be at Risk for Depression and PTSD

Recent research shed a light on the alarming reality of bisexual service members and veterans. According to MedicalXPress, US service members and veterans who identify as bisexual may be at higher risk for mental health issues than their gay, lesbian or straight peers. Bisexual individuals represent the largest segment of the LGBTI community. Interestingly, both bi men and women are overrepresented among those who have served in the military, MedicalXPress further reports. The research is led by Katie McNamara, a US Air Force captain and third-year doctoral student at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. McNamara has identified […]

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Mexican Mayor Assisting LGBTI Migrants Slams Trump’s ‘Tactic of Intimidation’

A Mexican mayor who provided assistance to LGBTI migrants has said Trump’s demand for a wall is a ‘tactic’. Jesús Antonio Pujol Irastorza is the mayor of Mexican border town Nogales, a port of entry to the US. The city borders Nogales, Arizona. Daniel Hernández, one of four openly gay members of the Arizona Legislature, represents Nogales in the Arizona House of Representatives. ‘It is practically one city divided by the border,’ Pujol said of the towns known as Ambos Nogales, or Both Nogales. ‘Many have relatives, friends who live there, and many people live there and then come to work here.’ […]

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