Friday 1 August 2014

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UGANDA

Uganda court annuls anti-homosexuality law
Uganda's Constitutional Court has annulled tough anti-gay legislation signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni in February. It ruled that the bill was passed by MPs in December without the requisite quorum and was therefore illegal
bbc.co.uk 1 Aug 14


GAY RESEARCH

Gay sex 'linked to drink and drugs'
Beer glassThe GT poll of 1,000 readers found:

- 54% of gay and bisexual men questioned have had sex without a condom while under the influence of alcohol

- 76% had used drugs recreationally

- 31% spent between £100 and £300 on average every month on illegal substances

yahoo.com 1 Aug 14


Gay young people four times more likely than their heterosexual peers to attempt suicide
Youth Risk Behavious SurveyThe Youth Risk Behavior Survey also found that mental health and suicidality risk varied with race and ethnicity
nih.gov 1 Aug 14


Reading Harry Potter is reducing prejudice
Harry PotterResearch published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology finds that reading the popular best-selling books of Harry Potter improves attitudes toward stigmatized groups, such as immigrants, homosexuals, refugees
wiley.com 1 Aug 14


GAY PRIDE

Dean Atta performs at Brighton Pride this weekend
I am nobody's biggerThe gay poet, who has been longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize, will be at Brighton Pride this Saturday performing in the Literature Live tent at 3.30pm
- Sat 2 Aug
Brighton Pride

Buy Book 1 Aug 14


Pixie Lott joins All Saints and Conchita Wurst at Manchester Pride
Pixie LottAmelia Lily, will also make a return to the city for a Big Weekend performance. The reality TV success story will join fellow former X Factor contestants Marcus Collins and Lucy Spraggan
- 22-25 Aug
manchesterpride.com 1 Aug 14


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