Pinksixty News WEDNESDAY 24 AUGUST 2011
Channel: Colin Fallesen
Date: 24/08/2011

Gay rights activists in Uganda are campaigning against homophobic abuse using slogans such as "Uganda is for all of us". The head of Sexual Minorities Uganda, Julian Pepe explained "We want them to know that besides what we do in the bedroom, we are also humans and need respect."

A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control showed that rates of new HIV diagnoses in the US are increasing in young gay men and black men. Diagnoses of HIV and syphilis are especially high in younger black guys.

A gay Iranian faces deportation to his home country where three gay men have recently been executed. The man aged 29, fled the country after his friend was arrested as a result of a video seized by religious police,  allegedly showing the men kissing.

Cuba has hosted its first marriage between a man and a transsexual woman. The bride, Wendy Iriepa, has been legally recognised as a woman since undergoing surgery as part of a pilot program making gender-reassignment procedures part of Cuba's universal health care system.

And finally, rock legend, George Michael started off his new Symphonica tour by revealing that he and long-term partner Kenny Goss separated over 2 years ago. The pair met in 1996 and there have been many rumours in recent years over a possible break-up.