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January 30, 2014

Amendment to ban HIV positive people entering UK not considered for immigration bill

An amendment to a UK immigration bill which would have banned those living with HIV or hepatitis B from immigrating to the UK, was not considered by MPs before the bill was voted on at Third Reading.

January 30, 2014

MP Margot James slams fellow Tory MP for supporting HIV migrant ban

Margot James has criticised fellow Conservative MP Dr Sarah Wollaston for supporting an amendment that would restrict the movement of people with HIV and Hepatitis B from entering the UK.

January 30, 2014

Video: Gay Kyrgyzstani men discuss their ‘abuse and torture’ by police

Human Rights Watch has released a video showing gay victims of extortion, rape and torture by police in Kyrgyzstan recounting their experiences.

January 30, 2014

US retail giant Barneys launches new catalogue featuring 17 transgender models

The spring catalogue and magazine campaign for Barneys New York has been praised for its inclusion of 17 transgender models.

January 30, 2014

Tory MPs branded ‘shameful’ by HIV charity for supporting migrant ban on people with HIV

The National AIDS Trust says it’s appalled by a Tory amendment to the Immigration Bill that would restrict the movement of people with HIV and Hepatitis B from coming to the UK.

January 30, 2014

Terrence Higgins Trust: The government must stop dragging its feet on sex education

The Terrence Higgins Trust has expressed its disappointment at the House of Lords and of government for failing to make sex and relationship education (SRE) compulsory in all schools.

January 30, 2014

Study: 60% of trans people refused medical care attempt suicide

A study by the Williams Institute found that 60% of trans people who have been refused medical care have attempted suicide.

January 30, 2014

Tory MPs urge Home Secretary to ban people with HIV from coming to the UK

Several Tory MPs are supporting an amendment to the Immigration Bill that would allow Theresa May to restrict the movement of people with HIV from coming to the UK.

January 30, 2014

Shadow Commons leader Angela Eagle: ‘We can’t ignore homophobic Russian laws at Sochi’

The Shadow leader of the House of Commons Angela Eagle has spoken out about the persecution of LGBT people in Russia ahead of the Sochi Winter Olympics and has asked for the Government to outline what will be done to express those views.

January 30, 2014

Archbishops of Canterbury and York urge Nigeria and Uganda to drop anti-gay laws

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written to the presidents of Nigeria and Uganda in protest at the countries anti-gay laws.