Thursday Sep 09

Although the award of the Nobel peace prize to President Barack Obama was widely interpreted as a repudiation of the Republican era of George W Bush, the real snub may have been to Bill Clinton.

Read more: Barack Obama's Nobel peace prize is snub to Bill Clinton

25 years ago today, on 23rd April 1984, the US Health Secretary, Margaret Heckler, announced the ground breaking discovery that HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. Ms Heckler also announced on that same day that a blood test had been developed that would prevent infected individuals unwittingly passing on the virus through blood transfusions.

Read more: THT marks 25th anniversary of blood test with HIV warning

LONDON — After successfully battling racism in English professional football, authorities are striving to stamp out homophobia as fans wait to see if any player will publicly disclose he is gay.

Read more: After racism, English tackle homophobia

A British honourary consul has been found murdered at his home in Jamaica, in what police believe is a homophobic attack.  John Terry, 65, was found at his home with severe head injuries and a cord and piece of clothing around his neck.

Read more: British Honorary Consul Found Murdered in Jamaica

PETER TATCHELL says gay men show that being a man doesn't have to involve machismo. The vast majority of violent criminals are men. Our courts and prisons are crammed with male offenders who have mugged, vandalised, raped and burgled.

Read more: WHAT STRAIGHT MEN COULD LEARN FROM GAY MEN - A QUEER KIND OF MASCULINITY?

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