A Malaysian religious court sentenced five men on Thursday to jail, caning and fines for attempting gay sex, media and a rights group said. Sodomy and same-sex acts are illegal under Islamic law in Muslim-majority Malaysia, although convictions are rare.
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Switzerland: Rugby star Gareth Thomas speaks out against HIV stigma at European AIDS Conference
“I wanted to challenge stigma head on. I wanted people to see that I was capable of swimming two-and-a-half miles in the sea, cycling 112 miles and running a marathon with HIV. If I can do that, we can do anything. I had nothing but support and love. I challenged people on that day not just to show their reactions to people living with HIV but their reactions to people who are being honest about their vulnerability.”
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US: New York judge tosses Trump administration's conscience rule
US: Judge Scraps 'Conscience' Rule Protecting Doctors Who Deny Care For Religious Reasons
In a blow to the Trump administration, a federal court in Manhattan has knocked down a rule that would make it easier for doctors and other health care workers to refuse care for religious reasons. U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer ruled Wednesday that the Department of Health and Human Services, which issued the regulation earlier this year, exceeded its authority and "acted arbitrarily and capriciously" in promoting it.