Monday 16 June 2014

DISCRIMINATION Fight against HIV going backwards
	The former Conservative MP, Norman Fowler, looks back at the public health campaign that revolutionised the fight against HIV and Aids in Britain in the 1980s, and how discrimination and political expediency are hampering prevention and treatment around the world today Buy Book 16 Jun 14 Section 28 was a mistake, says Sir Norman Fowler on BBC Start The Week (audio at 23:37) bbc.co.uk 16 Jun 14
Older people with HIV need more 'medical, emotional and financial support,' says RCN A "silent generation" of ageing Britons living with HIV and battling stigma and anxiety about their health, need greater support from medical professionals, according to the Royal College of Nurses independent.co.uk 16 Jun 14
	"After twenty years I still have to be careful who I tell or what I say" Nurses call for greater support for 'silent generation' of older people living with HIV rcn.org.uk 16 Jun 14
UK Street preacher Tony Miano may sue police after Dundee arrest An American evangelist charged with breach of the peace and making homophobic remarks while preaching to crowds in Dundee city centre is not to stand trial - and may now sue Police Scotland thecourier.co.uk 16 Jun 14 GAY BUSINESS Singapore dilemma: When diversity policy meets local law After Goldman Sachs - along withGoogle, Barclays, J P Morgan - support the country's annual Pink Dot pride, the Minister for Social and Family Development Chan Chun Sing warns that: while discrimination had "no place in our society", foreign companies should "respect local culture and context" and "not venture into public advocacy for causes that sow discord among Singaporeans" bbc.co.uk 16 Jun 14 Ex-auto-racing PR rep says he was fired for pro-gay, anti-Russian tweet
	Stephane Samson's Tweet on Lotus Formula 1's feed showed two men kissing and was later deleted. It was aimed at Russia's anti-gay laws outsports.com 16 Jun 14
Homophobia could be costing the Indian economy as much as $30.8 billion every year According to an upcoming study for the World Bank: - Workplace and education discrimination lead to lower wages for LGBT individuals, which results in less tax revenue reaped by the government. - A higher poverty rate due to low income means more government spending on social programs.
	- And poor health, in the form of higher rates of depression, suicide and HIV/AIDS, means higher government health care costs and decreased participation in the workforce. huffingtonpost.com 16 Jun 14
GAY CURE Meet the 'ex-gay' man behind the Texas GOP's reparative therapy plank
	"There are many of us who experience Same-Sex Attraction, but do NOT want to embrace the modern 'Gay' label and have moral beliefs that mean Gay Relationships are NOT an option for us at all," Schwab writes lonestarq.com 16 Jun 14
SHOW BIZ The LGBT films you should see this year
	In celebration of Pride Month Fandor have selected a group of films that bring visibility to all walks of life housed under the LGBTQ flag fandor.com 16 Jun 14