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Truvada

Study Suggests PrEP Drugs are as Safe as Aspirin

A study by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) has found that the HIV-preventing drugs Truvada is as safe as Aspirin. The surprising results...

Climbing the Corporate Ladder Now Within Reach for LGBT Professionals

Eikon has reported in the past about a number of workplace programs that help LGBT staff develop such as the Out for Australia mentoring...
UK Passport

UK MP Calling For De-gendered Passports and Licenses

Conservative MP Maria Miller has called for all UK passports and driving licenses to be "de-gendered." Maria Miller, who is the chair of the recently formed women...
Twitter

Twitter to Crackdown on Homophobic Language

Social media giant Twitter has announced that they intend to ban any accounts using abusive, threatening, homophobic or transphobic language on their platform. Twitter's announcement has clarified...
Indiana anti-transgender

Anti-Transgender Bill Introduced in Indiana

A bill that would result in the criminalization of transgender people for the use of bathrooms and locker rooms corresponding to their gender identity has...
Japan LGBTI

Anti-Discrimination Law Proposed in Japan

A groundbreaking anti-discrimination bill is being devised that if successful, will ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in Japan. The...
Greek Civil Unions

Greek Parliament Approves Same-Sex Civil Unions

Despite fierce opposition, the Greek parliament overwhelming voted to approve same-sex civil unions after ten hours of heated debate. Despite the parliaments 193 to 56 vote,...
Amy Ashenden speaks to young men at London Pride for her documentary The Gay Word

Is The Saying ‘That’s So Gay’ Homophobic or Harmless? – Watch...

As much as the word Gay has changed its meaning over the centuries, sayings using the word Gay have changed as well. A new...
Geoffrey Hubbard, who told WFAA he was beaten and robbed in the neighborhood in November.- Source: Facebook

Spate Of Gay Hate Crimes Concerning for Officials in Dallas

After 14 brutal assaults in one of the biggest gay neighbourhoods in Dallas, Texas since September, officials are becoming concerned the attacks may be...
Barack Obama speaking in the White House

Obama’s Big Year Ends With An LGBT Commemoration

In a monumental year for LGBT rights in the US, today President Obama commemorated the five-year anniversary of the lifting of the ban on...

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