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Stars release charity Christmas single for Albert Kennedy Trust

Eastenders Star June Brown MBE joins Union J singer Jaymi Hensley and a host of LGBT+ celebrities to record a charity single and video to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales.

2017 is a special year for LGBT+ communities as it marks the 50th Anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act 1967.

To celebrate La La Music UK and Klubkidz Productions are releasing a single Love is the Only Law to celebrate the achievements of the past 50 years at the Groucho Club, Soho on Sunday, December 3 at 7 pm.

The single is the brainchild of 4 Poofs and a Piano star David Roper who joins forces with new recording artist Lady Bee and KlubKidz  producer Jason Prince (host of Keza and Jason show on Gay One Radio Malta).

Together with former activist Lynn Sutcliffe of Mighty Productions, this team of friends has written the inspirational, bittersweet and moving song, Love is the Only Law

With the blessings of movie producer and former George Michael manager, Simon Napier-Bell, the songwriters were inspired to compose the lyrics for the song after attending the premiere of his movie 50 Years Legal.

The project has expanded with the involvement of TV celebrities, pop stars, youth groups/students and popular entertainers from the LGBT+ communities.

LGBT+ Youth Project And FriendsLove Is The Only Law – will be released on December 3, 2017 and will be supporting The Albert Kennedy Trust, as their work specifically helps young LGBT+ people who are facing homelessness, living in hostile environments or experiencing abuse for simply being who they are.

Artists appearing include:
June Brown MBE
Jaymi Hensley (Union J, Celebrity Master Chef)
Tight Fit (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)
Dusty O
4 Poofs and a Piano (Friday night with Jonathan Ross) Marcus Collins (Kinky Boots)
Bradley Hunt (Bratavio)
Simon Gross (big brother)
Kat Kasisopa (big brother)
Jeff Kristian (BBOTS)
Sandra London
Amrick Channa (X factor)
The Property Boyz (Channel 4)
Angie Brown (I’m Gonna Get You / Playing Wiv Knives)
Rozalla (Everybody’s Free (to feel good)
Victoria Wilson James
Lana Pillay (Pistol in my pocket)
Pete Martine (Sleazesisters)
Katherine Ellis (Freemasons)
Ian Parker (The Hollies)
Marilyn
Hazell Dean (Searchin’ / Who’s leaving Who)
Tina Cousins (Thank Abba For The Music / Mysterious Times) Soraya Vivian (Fierce Angel)
Miss Jason (Latest TV)
Kelly Wilde
Michael Topping (Topping and Butch)
Topsie Redfern (Drag Idol)
Allan Jay (Latest TV)
Sam Solace
Maisie Trollette
Krissie du Cann
Laura Harding
Lady Bee
Cookie Monstar
Lenard Pink
Jason Prince
Eva Iglesias (Britains Got Talent)
George Sharp (Sharp Boys)
Wayne G
Sean Miley Moore (X-Factor)
Sammi Brookes (X-Factor)
Fat Tony
Bambi Fantastic
Menno

 

London HIV campaign shortlisted for Campaign of the Year award

London’s HIV prevention campaign, Do It London, shortlisted for Campaign of the Year category at the distinguished LGC Awards 2018.

The latest Do It London campaign, which is live now and runs until early 2018, uses simple and clear imagery to inform the public of the variety of options for avoiding transmission of HIV through sexual contact.

The campaign encourages Londoners to “do it your way” by advocating that HIV prevention consists of a combination of options, including:

♦ using condoms

♦ testing regularly for the virus

♦ using Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and

♦ for people who have been diagnosed HIV positive, achieving an “undetectable” viral load through the use of antiretroviral medication.

Dramatic drop in HIV diagnoses in London

The Do it your way phase of the campaign follows two years of successful Do It London social marketing to promote HIV testing and safer sex in the capital.

During this same period, HIV diagnoses in the capital have dropped dramatically, with a record 40 per cent reduction in new diagnoses in five central London clinics. Such a dramatic fall was not observed in the rest of England.

The latest campaign was coordinated with the launch of a new NHS Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) trial which will make the preventative drugs (taken by HIV-negative people to protect against the virus) available to groups considered at high risk of HIV, such as men who have sex with men (MSM), at no cost from sexual health clinics.

The campaign also introduces the concept of achieving an “undetectable” HIV status. Recent scientific studies have shown that people with diagnosed HIV, on medical treatment with an “undetectable viral load”, cannot pass the virus on to their sexual partners.

“Undetectable” means that the virus, whilst still present in the body, is effectively suppressed and no longer detectable in standard blood tests. Therefore, being “undetectable” means a person cannot transmit HIV through sex.

Cllr Kevin Davis
Cllr Kevin Davis

Cllr Kevin Davis, London Councils’ Executive member for health, said: “I am very proud of Do It London’s achievements in reducing HIV in the capital since the campaign began in 2015 after public health responsibilities were devolved to the boroughs. Its success is also supporting ambitious international efforts to end the global HIV epidemic by 2030.

“In these difficult financial times, Londoners can be proud that their councils are leading this important work via a dedicated city-wide HIV prevention programme.”

Paul Steinberg, Lead Commissioner of the London HIV Prevention Programme, added: “Do It London has made a major contribution to the substantial increases in HIV testing in the city, with very positive consequences for early diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

“We are very pleased that this new campaign also publicises PrEP and undetectable status for the first time, as part of a combination of measures to prevent HIV.”

The winner will be announced at a gala dinner on March 21, 2018,  at Grosvenor House, London.

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