Great Britain

Study shows UK gay men's HIV infection rate soars despite testing

Dan Littauer - Gay Star News
February 1st, 2013

Efforts to reduce HIV transmission among UK gay and bisexual men over the past decade have failed, according to a new study.

The research published in today’s Lancet (Feb .1) shows that infection rates have remained stable despite increased testing and treatment.

While there has been a four-fold increase in testing rate and an advance in treatment uptake from 69 to 80 percent, new infections in England and Wales have flat-lined at 2,300 to 2,500 a year.

Report: 71% of Britons support marriage equality

Stephen Gray - Pink News
June 12th, 2012

In a report released by Stonewall today, a YouGov poll has found 71% of people approve of the government’s plans to allow gay couples to marry, and the same number want faiths to be able to perform gay weddings ceremonies if they choose.

The poll also showed that three in five people of faith support the government’s plans to extend civil marriage to gay couples, despite opposition by many faith leaders.

Stonewall’s five-yearly polling of public attitudes, for its 2012 Living Together report, said more than 80% of British adults under 50 supported the proposal.

The British are hiring "gay James Bonds"

dot429.com
January 20th, 2012

The British counter-intelligence and security agency MI5 was listed as one of the most gay-friendly organizations in Britain. The list was put out this week by Stonewall, an equality charity. The organization based their rankings on 7,500 confidential surveys sent out to gay, lesbian and bisexual employees.

Previously, the organization was reluctant to hire gay candidates, feeling they would be more susceptible to blackmail due to their homosexuality. The agency has since strived to promote diversity in the workplace.

Entrapped by Saudi religious police, British gay man feared beheading

Dan Littauer - Executive Editor of Gay Middle East
April 2nd, 2011

This report was written and published by GayMiddleEast.com and shared with SDGLN.

According to The Sun, Stephen Comiskey, a 36-year-old nurse from Great Britain, was arrested and beaten in Saudi Arabia by the Mutaween (religious police) after they sent him fake text messages masquerading as a friend and leading him into a trap.

His passport was taken away from him and he was imprisoned for six months.

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