Pinksixty News TUESDAY 24 JANUARY 2012
Channel: Colin Fallesen
Date: 24/01/2012

The International HIV & AIDS Alliance have announced major cuts in grants for next year. Latin America faces a huge crisis due to the cuts which have been blamed on drops in donations around the world. 

A new report says that extending marriage to same-sex couples in Washington State could add up to $88 million dollars to the economy. This would generate $8 million in tax revenue and has the backing of major corporations like Nike.

Tunisia's new Interior Minister has been implicated in a gay sex video scandal purporting to show him 'in flagrante delicto'. The furore won't help with the country's homophobia after gay smear tactics were used during the recent election.

Queer US troops serving in Afghanistan have posted a video for It Gets Better, less than a year after the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell. Before that, all the participants would have been discharged.

And finally, Olivia Newton John is the latest celebrity to join the Australian Marriage Equality campaign, fighting for a change in legislation across the country. She's in good company with the likes of Wolverine, Hugh Jackman and Olympic diver Matthew Mitchum.