Opinion: Objectifying Yourself? Sexual Object vs Sentient Being (or both?)
If you enjoy hookups and no-strings-attached sex with strangers, this article is probably not for you. If you find this satisfying, that’s awesome, and there is no judgment whatsoever. I am in no position to judge because I have also channelled my inner ‘Jezebel’ in the not too distant past, and I detest ‘slut-shaming’ (not crazy […]
PrEP | Experts call for calm after Aussie man becomes infected with HIV
Clinicians have called for calm following news that an Australian man has become infected with HIV, apparently while using PrEP. PrEP is a daily medication that has been proven to be highly effective in preventing HIV-negative people from getting HIV, if taken correctly. There are reports that the Melbourne man contracted the virus while participating […]
Homophobia, transphobia and biphobia behind high HIV infection rates
The WeTheBrave campaign says that the LGBTI community is bedeviled by high infection rates due to stigma and discrimination. In a statement to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) on May 17, the Anova Health Institute – the organisation behind WeTheBrave – cited troubling statistics. A recent survey, commissioned by the […]
Massive increase in life expectancy for HIV+ people in treatment
A new study says that life expectancy for people with HIV has increased by 10 years in the US and Europe since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy. It also indicates that early diagnosis and treatment, adherence and managing any other related conditions play a huge role. Published in The Lancet HIV, the study projects that […]
“Just listen!” Trevor Noah wins LGBTQ media award
South Africa’s Trevor Noah has been honoured with a GLAAD Media Award for helping to improve the visibility of LGBTQ people. On Saturday, Noah and his The Daily Show won the award for Outstanding Talk Show Episode for his interview with transgender actress, businesswoman and activist Angelica Ross in April last year. Noah and Ross accepted […]
Free PrEP now available in PTA for gay and bi men
As South Africa begins its roll out of PrEP for at-risk populations in the public health sector, the capital has become one of the first cities to offer the service. TEN81 Center in Hatfield, run by OUT LGBT Well-being, has announced that it now supplies free PrEP to gay, bisexual and other men who have sex […]
WeTheBrave: Homophobia can have deadly consequences
Many South Africans marked February as the month of love, treating significant others to gifts, dates and romantic getaways. But not everyone was able to openly celebrate their relationships – particularly those in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) community, who continue to encounter prejudice and persecution due to their sexual orientation. […]
South African-born Mr Gay New Zealand in barebacking furore
There’s been a backlash against newly crowned Mr Gay New Zealand Charlie Tredway after it emerged that he has links to barebacking sites. The 33-year-old South African-born HIV campaigner, who is himself openly HIV positive, was targeted online over claims that his sexual behaviour was irresponsible and dangerous. Tredway, however, has hit back, using the […]
HIV infections down in the US, but not for young and latino gays
Despite a drop in the HIV infection rate over the past six years in America, young men who have sex with men are not seeing the same progress. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of annual HIV infections in the US fell 18 percent between 2008 and 2014 — […]
Legalising same-sex marriage reduces suicide among LGB teens
Researchers say that laws legalising same-sex marriage are associated with a significant reduction in the rate of suicide attempts among LGB young people. According to a study by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, marriage equality policies in US states have led to more than 134,000 fewer adolescent suicide attempts per year. The research, published […]