The UK government has announced major changes to its rules over who can donate blood. Under the new procedures gay men in England and Scotland will only have to abstain from sex for three months, previously they had to wait a full year before being able to donate blood. Sex workers will also be allowed […]
Tags: AIDS, blood donation, England, HIV, Scotland, United Kingdon
24 Jul 2017 /
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New Zealand will follow the United Kingdom and several Australian states by removing historical convictions for gay offences. Apologising to people who had been convicted, New Zealand’s Justice minister Amy Adams said people convicted of indecency, sodomy or providing a place for homosexual acts would have their criminal records wiped. The government has ruled out any […]
Tags: Amy Adams, AusPol, Bisexual, Colin Barnett, gay, historical convictions, Intersex, Lesbian, Mark McGowan, New Zealand, queer, State Election, trans*, transgender, United Kingdon, WA Election
10 Feb 2017 |
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Last week marriage equality legislation was debated in the United Kingdom’s House of Lords leading to some interesting comments from politicians and peers who are opposed to the introduction of gay marriage. Lord Hylton contributed his sadness at not being able to say he feels ‘gay’ anymore when he’s happy, “I regret very much that […]
Tags: marriage equality, United Kingdon
9 Jun 2013 |
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