Thursday 31 May 2012

GAY HEALTH
Sexually transmitted infection diagnoses on the rise in England - New data shows young gay men at highest risk: - Gonorrhoea increased by 61 per cent - Chlamydia by 48 per cent - Syphilis by 28 per cent hpa.org.uk 31 May 12
	'HIV Partner Notification: a missed opportunity?' NAT report looks at the forgotten role of HIV partner notification as a driver of HIV testing and earlier diagnosis, and as a valuable prevention tool Download report 31 May 12
GAY MARRIAGE It's suggested our gay marriage law is not a priority. Since when is equality not a priority? asks Police Minister Nick Herbert MP thisislondon.co.uk 31 May 12 Stonewall launches final push for supporters to say 'I Do' to marriage - two weeks government consultation left stonewall.org.uk 31 May 12 Gay Marriage ban challenged in Illinois, the president's home state nytimes.com 31 May 12 GAY ICONS God Save The Queens - Sky Atlantic series celebrates Britain's gay icons - Thu 31 May at 8pm independent.co.uk 31 May 12
	Alan Turing New Science Museum exhibition about gay pioneer of modern computing and Enigma codebreaker - opens 21 Jun sciencemuseum.org.uk 31 May 12
GAY BUSINESS
Lord Browne calls for action on homophobia In an interview for BBC Radio's Today programme former BP chief called for a four-point code to guide business leaders. These were to: - demonstrate that you are doing certain things to show you are being inclusive - don't do things that are purposely putting people off - make sure role models are known - and do it in such a way that it doesn't feel so precious and fragile that is it simply being politically correct. bbc iPlayer ( 1 hour 22 minutes in ) ft.com | independent.co,uk | gba.org.uk 31 May 12
GAY SPORTS Rugby stars turn out for gay world cup in Manchester this weekend binghamcup.com 31 May 12 Scottish footballer Derek Riordan uttered anti-homosexual slurs in violent struggle with pub staff, court hears scotsman.com 31 May 12
	Gareth Thomas gets naked for Attitude's annual Naked Issue which hits the shops this week entertainment-focus.com 31 May 12
USA LA's last gay piano bar, The Other Side, to close scpr.org 31 May 12 Gay porn actor is prime suspect in grisly Montreal dismemberment slay, authorities say nydailynews.com 31 May 12 WORLD Iranian homosexuals speak out about persecution voanews.com 31 May 12 SHOW BIZ
	Jim Paratore TV producer who helped create The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Rosie O'Donnell Show and launched the TMZ website, has died at the age of 58 bbc.co.uk 31 May 12
O-M-G
Ain't no homos gonna make it to heaven  Church receives death threats for video of 3-year-old singing at Apostolic Truth Tabernacle Church: "If we don't teach the children the truth early they will never learn." gcn.ie | youtube.com 31 May 12