Category: Around the World
The Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has announced its decision to recommend that HIV prevention pill PrEP be listed and subsidised on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). In its decision, the committee noted it was both satisfied with the power of PrEP in reducing the risk of HIV infection, and its cost-effectiveness. It also […]
A sixth victim has now been found and linked to the alleged Toronto serial killer who was first arrested mid-January for the murder of two gay men. Bruce McArthur was originally arrested for the murder of gay men Selim Esen, 43 and Andrew Kinsmen, 49. Since his arrest, he was charged with the first-degree murder […]
The UK government will not block Bermuda’s repeal of same-sex marriage, which has been said to undermine the UK’s advancement of LGBT+ rights. The British territory of Bermuda has reversed the same-sex marriage law in the country, becoming the first country in the world to pass the law and then revoke it. The same-sex marriage […]
A Canadian photographer is celebrating body positivity with a new collection of nude photos. Anthony Patrick Manieri was inspired to create the Arrested Movement project by portrait subjects who would ask for physical ‘imperfections’ to be hidden or edited from their photos, Gay Star News has reported. “Over the past 25 years, I can remember countless times […]
Users of hookup apps Grindr and Jack’d are being advised to be wary as major security flaws have been exposed. Gay Star News reports that the apps both have “major flaws” that could allow hackers to steal users personal data, including your location. Jason Chao, a postgraduate student, has shared with Gay Star News his […]
The twelve trans women whose hair was forcibly cut short by police in Indonesia – and who were made to publicly change into men’s clothing – have been released from police detention on the grounds that they would keep their hair short and behave like men. The women, who live in the province of Aceh, […]
A study suggests the test could be 100 per cent accurate. Article by Jess Jones, StarObserver.com.au Scientists in the US are working on a new spit test to detect HIV, which could be better and faster than current tests. The test, being developed at Stanford University, can detect the virus as soon as two weeks […]
The gay icon will hit the road for three years before retiring. Article by Jess Jones, StarObserver.com.au Sir Elton John has announced he will retire after his upcoming three-year global tour, marking the end of a performing career spanning almost 50 years. John promised the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour will be his biggest shows […]