Pinksixty News FRIDAY 12 AUGUST 2011
Channel: Colin Fallesen
Date: 12/08/2011

Gay men in the New Zealand city of Christchurch are being offered free HIV testing in the wake of the recent earthquakes. It's feared that they may engage in unsafe sex to deal with their emotional distress. New Zealand AIDS Foundation are also offering full sexual health testing and counselling to support those affected.

In addition to the losses suffered by Peccadillo Pictures, due to the rioting in London this week, TLA have also announced that their DVD stock was destroyed. The warehouse, owned by Sony was burnt to the ground but the company are replacing the lost stock as quickly as possible.

Penny Wong, the Australian Finance Minister has announced that her partner Sophie is expecting their first baby in December. The pair conceived using donor insemination and the news has reignited the debate on gay marriage across Australia.

The Brighton & Hove Gay Men's Chorus in the UK, has secured a recording deal worth one million pounds. Their debut album of songs by artists such as David Bowie and Ian McCulloch will be released on October 3rd this year.

And finally, hot on the heels of Avenue Q's gay wedding, an online petition at Change.com is calling for Sesame Street's Bert & Ernie to also tie the knot. However, the producers say "Bert & Ernie are best friends... they have no sexual orientation."