GAY MAN KILLED IN HONOUR KILLING

The New York Times today reports on the death of a 26 year old gay guy in Istanbul, the victim of what sociologists say is the first gay honour killing in Turkey. According to prosecutors Ahmet Yildiz, an openly gay man, was shot five times as he left his apartment. His killer allegedly his father,...

November 26th, 2009 | News | Read More

AIDS DOWN, AIDS UP

The UN AIDS Epidemic Update had good news for some, but not us here in the UK. The report found that globally, new HIV infections dropped by 17% in the last eight years. Meanwhile, in the West (UK, Europe and the US) new infections in gay men have begun to rise. Again. Here’s the breakdown: UK:...

November 26th, 2009 | Health, News | Read More

COMMENT: FIGHTING HIV – THE WAY FORWARD

The final part of Gary Leigh’s three-part report on HIV prevention. Here he reveals what he believes is the only logical solution to successfully start reducing HIV infections among gay men… The Soho Live survey exposes catastrophic failures and appalling degrees of negligence within HIV...

October 28th, 2009 | Comment, Health, Highlights | Read More

HOMOVISION REHAB with THE SWARMITE: GAY GAMBLING

Do gayers get excited about pokies? You might think it’s just a Facebook thing, a sexual flirt, when in fact pokie addiction is destroying lives worldwide. In Australia & New Zealand the problem is out of control and in Northern Europe countries like Estonia have more casinos than theatres...

October 6th, 2009 | Highlights, Rehab | Read More

TATCHELL: “CLIMATE CHANGE IS GAY ISSUE”

Human rights campaigner has today stressed the importance of the gay community to help fight climate change. He says: “There is not much point campaigning for LGBT human rights unless we have a habitable planet on which to enjoy these rights. If global warming results in climate destruction and...

September 2nd, 2009 | News | Read More

MADONNA BOOED FOR SUPPORTING GYPSIES AND GAYS

The Romanian Times reports today that supercheeks Madonna was booed at her recent Sticky & Sweet tour in Bucharest. Just before performing La Isla Bonita she said the following: ‘I’ve never been to Romania before and I am happy to be here. But I found out that there is a lot of discrimination...

August 27th, 2009 | Music, News | Read More

BELGIANS DO IT BETTER

This year HOMOVISION went international for pride. Unlike London, Antwerp Pride, Belgium, brought the whole community and the whole town together for one big party weekend. Antwerp is one of the largest cities in Flanders, the Dutch speaking North part of the country. Famous for diamonds, fashion and...

July 12th, 2009 | News | Read More

NORTON & WEBBER FEIGN IGNORANCE ABOUT MOSCOW PRIDE

Following the arrest this morning of a number of gay rights activists, including Peter Tatchell, at a planned Moscow Gay Pride march, both the BBC’s Graham Norton and performer Andrew Lloyd Webber feigned ignorance about the situation. Webber stated that the protesters were removed as they were...

May 16th, 2009 | International, News, Travel | Read More

EUROVISION 2009: I PREDICT A RIOT

The air will be thick with tension in Moscow this Saturday – and it will have nothing to do with who’ll win the Eurovision Song Contest. Outside of the Olympic Arena – where this year’s event will take place – a battle of wills is due to play out. For the fourth year running, Moscow’s Gay...

May 12th, 2009 | Highlights, International, News, Travel | Read More

MUSIC: NEW ROKK MIX TAPE

Word up discotits, here’s some mixamatology for your listening pleasure. Gimme Hope Diana is the new mix from London based ‘Rokk’ formerly of COCK and Hoxditch’s BOOMBOX, now of WORD and upcoming new night ‘RONNY’s’. “Its a mix of hope for the dancefloors...

February 10th, 2009 | Music | Read More