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The Vivienne’s alleged cause of death revealed according to Birmingham News

5Jan

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The Vivienne’s alleged cause of death revealed according to Birmingham News

The Vivienne’s Struggles: A Reminder to Look After Ourselves In news that’s got us all a utterly shook, Birmingham Mail has reported that drag superstar The Vivienne was allegedly hospitalised three times in one month due to suspected drug-related issues: states BM in this article. While these claims are speculative - The Gayly Mirror has not found yet any other sources re the possible causes of The Vivienne's death - and haven’t been confirmed, it’s a stark reminder of how vital it is to prioritise our health, babes! Both mental and physical. The Vivienne, an absolute legend from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, has always been open about her past battles. If this story is true, it highlights the tough reality that addiction doesn’t discriminate—even the fiercest queens among us can struggle be...

Guys, Watch Out! Mpox Is Back and It’s Not Playing Nice!

18Nov

By RaffaNo Comments

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Guys, Watch Out! Mpox Is Back and It’s Not Playing Nice!

Mpox is back! Again? Yes, babes! Let’s have a little kiki about something serious—mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is making a comeback, and the tea is boiling in Western Australia. Health experts are clutching their pearls as they issue a warning about a fresh outbreak. This sneaky virus has been spotted again, and trust your Uncle Raffa, she’s a messy queen you don’t want to meet. Mpox spreads faster than drama at Pride brunch, especially through close physical contact and, ahem... intimate encounters. If you’re in WA, it’s time to be extra cautious because the health department is waving the red flag for good reason. But don’t worry, babes! There’s a way to protect yourself. Vaccines are available and effective, and they’ll have you serving immune system realness. If you’ve...

World AIDS Day – 5 golden rules to prevent HIV infections

1Dec

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World AIDS Day – 5 golden rules to prevent HIV infections

Sex is one of the most satisfying activities for the greatest number of human beings. But sex does not only involve your body... it must also involve your head, as if it does not, then we run serious risks. Having a fulfilling sexual life is fundamental for many people of different ages, and we do agree that sex is also a fantastic way to explore our bodies and become one only body with the other person(s) and to share with them a spiral of feelings and emotions that no words can express. So we thought about 5 golden rules to respect and follow to enjoy sex as much as possible and reduce the risk of contracting HIV, but before you start reading them, there is something you always have to remember. Sex is something you make using both your head and your body, so please, always feel your...

UK: the NHS announces a game-changing HIV treatment injected just six times a year for all patients.

18Nov

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UK: the NHS announces a game-changing HIV treatment injected just six times a year for all patients.

A new long-lasting injectable treatment is approved for use in the United Kingdom, and this could really improve the lives of those living with HIV. Could this be called a “liberation” from the daily tablet(s) treatment HIV patients are used to so far? Just today, in the UK, the NHS has been given the go-ahead to roll out injections taken every two months to manage the virus: results for this research were announced back in December 2020 here. The new treatment approved by England and Wales’ National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Scottish Medicines Consortium today, is a combination of two jabs taken every two months: this could actually help to ease the emotional burden of having to take daily tablets (1 to 4 generally) and something like 13,000 people w...

Latest Music Releases – “MAMMAMIA” by Måneskin and much more!

9Oct

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Latest Music Releases – “MAMMAMIA” by Måneskin and much more!

Lately, a set of new fresh songs by Eurovision artists dropped. Now, without further ado, check out below the most recent new releases. Måneskin - "MAMMAMIA" The winners of Eurovision 2021 are back with a massive heat filled up with sensuality and sexual tension. Damiano's smoky voice portrays all the confidence of a real "Italiano". The lyrics go about crossing boundaries, being yourself and "feeling sexy and freee..." Amir - "Rétine" Amir brings back the French classic ballad sounds. Stripped-back from the beginning, it builds up to something modern, avant-garde and even electronic-inspired in the second half of the song. The song was written by Amir himself together with producers Nazim Khaled and Stav Beger. Little Big – "Welcome To The Internet" ...

Trans conversion therapies: more than 50% of ex-patients attempted suicide.

31Mar

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Trans conversion therapies: more than 50% of ex-patients attempted suicide.

This shocking and still so true news is the result of a study conducted in October 2020 by the Gender Identity Research & Education Society, the LGBT Foundation, the Ozanne Foundation and Stonewall. It is scary to read that 9 out of 10 trans and non-binary patients who were treated with conversion-therapies, have then experienced symptoms of anxiety and depression, but it is even worts to read that at least half of them have attempted suicide. The research that you can read here, also found that gender identity conversion therapy is “more widespread and often more violent” than most people actually realise. These therapies too often force their “patients” to unwanted nudity, and include corrective rape, food and sleep deprivation, physical and verbal abuse, as part of the “cure”. T...

World AIDS Day – HIV treatments, vaccine and Covid-19 Pandemic.

1Dec

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World AIDS Day – HIV treatments, vaccine and Covid-19 Pandemic.

Covid-19 Pandemic has put all HIV patients in serious risks and slowed down all testings and treatments. According to UNAIDS: The lockdowns and border closures imposed to stop COVID-19 are impacting both the production of antiretroviral medicines and their distribution, potentially leading to increases in their cost and to supply issues. Recent modelling has estimated that a six-month complete disruption in HIV treatment could lead to more than 500,000 additional deaths from AIDS-related illnesses. If services to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV were similarly halted for six months, the estimated increases in new child HIV infections would be 162% in Malawi, 139% in Uganda, 106% in Zimbabwe and 83% in Mozambique. The global experience of tackling HIV can help info...

World AIDS Day 2020 – the numbers, the stigma, the fight.

1Dec

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World AIDS Day 2020 – the numbers, the stigma, the fight.

The importance to keep on fighting this "beast" seen under the light of a new global pandemic. Yes, global pandemic is who the WHO describes AIDS/HIV, and unfortunately, this monster does not stop in front of a new virus threatening our lives; this beast does not give any breaks to scientists looking for a cure as it keeps on changing shape, it evolves and gets more dangerous. As of 2018, approximately 37.9 million people are infected with HIV globally and the numbers do not seem to slow down even during Covid-19 pandemic. We'd like to share some Global Statistics of 2020 according to Wikipedia HIV & AIDS Statistics 25.4 million [24.5 million–25.6 million] people were accessing antiretroviral therapy in 2019. 38.0 million [31.6 million–44.5 million] people globally wer...

UK: Transgender teenager takes legal action over the years-long wait faced by young people requesting appointments with NHS specialists

23Nov

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UK: Transgender teenager takes legal action over the years-long wait faced by young people requesting appointments with NHS specialists

The UK is not facing easy times due to the Pandemic caused by Coronavirus, the Brexit which is approaching in less than 40 days and the NHS which is fighting not to collapse under the hit of Covid-19 cases. There is one thing, though, that is not depending on the obove situation, and for which the NHS will have to provide some explanations: their waiting times both for transgender adults and children that have waiting times of years! NHS waiting time is 18 weeks, but some patients have to wait over 193 weeks only to get to their initial appointment. Things are harder for teen-trans, as there is only one clinic for young people seeking transition in the entire country of her Majesty Elizabeth II. Reece, a 14-year-old-boy, has started a legal action with the support of legal activi...

Sanctimonious lesbians and their hypocrisy towards transexuel women

9Sep

By Roberta MooreNo Comments

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Sanctimonious lesbians and their hypocrisy towards transexuel women

So I say to you lesbians, you are no different to any fascist group - pull your fingers out of your arses and educate yourselves on who your allies truly are. Women in the 21st Century are still sexually abused, discriminated against and indecently sexually idolised. So what gives lesbians the right to discriminate against transexual women ? I am ashamed to admit it but there was a time where I did not accept men transitioning into women. I used to find it repulsive and thought it to be a weapon to abuse females. It wasn’t until I saw a transexual woman sleeping rough that it dawned on me. I had walked by June twice that day and my heart sank as I could see beneath the dirty fingernails, the unwashed face, the greasy knotted hair and a worn out grey blanket covering her body, ...