Campaigners launch an ‘illegal blood bank’ for gay and bisexual men in protest against Government rules which stop them donating while sexually active The campaign will screen gay men’s blood samples to prove they are suitable Current rules mean men cannot donate within three months of sex with a man Campaigners say this is unfair […]
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Tanning salons cluster in gay neighborhoods in large US cities, study finds
Neighborhoods with high proportions of gay and bisexual men are twice as likely to have an indoor tanning salon than neighborhoods with fewer sexual minority men, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The finding suggests the possibility that the tanning industry may be targeting gay and bisexual men, […]
Gay prostate cancer patients should wait up to six months to have sex
Gay prostate cancer patients should wait for up to six months after treatment until they have anal sex otherwise they risk ‘bleeding, infections and pain’ Group of top surgeons have made guidance for gay and bisexual cancer patients Most gay men aren’t give appropriate advice by clinicians, experts said It’s the first time guidance has […]
Gay dads and their kids still face social shaming
(HealthDay)—Two-thirds of gay fathers have felt the pain of social stigma, and they have encountered that stigma most often in religious settings, a new survey shows. “We were not surprised that stigma is still experienced by gay fathers,” said study author Dr. Ellen Perrin. “But we did not expect so much stigma to be experienced […]
Lesbian, gay or bisexual youth are at increased risk of using multiple substances
Young people who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are at increased risk of using substances such as alcohol, nicotine and marijuana, a new study from Oregon State University has found. These youth are also at higher risk of polysubstance use, meaning they are more likely to use more than one substance than their heterosexual […]