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Kylie Minogue and Stephen Fry mark £1,000,000 raised for HIV advocacy with special donations

Kylie Minogue and Stephen Fry have helped Terrence Higgins Trust mark a milestone £1,000,000 worth of donations raised via its charity shop. The UK’s largest HIV and sexual health charity has been raising money via Boutique in Pimlico, London for almost two decades to help it fight stigma surrounding the virus and support those living with it. To mark the momentous amount of money raised via the shop, Kylie has donated a limited edition watch, as well as a signed print of her ‘Step Back In Time’ album artwork to…

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Lord Sugar is wrong about HIV – here’s why

Lord Alan Sugar faced criticisms last week for tweeting misinformation about HIV to his 5.2 million followers. He shared his views on EastEnders’ new major HIV storyline, which Terrence Higgins Trust has been working closely with the BBC on to ensure it accurately reflects the reality of HIV in 2023. The storyline sees Zack Hudson (played by James Farrar) test positive for HIV and will highlight how much HIV has changed 30 years after the soap’s storyline with Mark Fowler in 1991. Mark was the first mainstream British soap character…

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EastEnders: HIV storyline leads to surge in viewers researching virus

Zack Hudson’s HIV diagnosis storyline on EastEnders has sparked a surge in viewers wanting to learn more about the virus. In Monday night’s (16 January) episode, the character, who is played by James Farrar, received the news that he is HIV-positive. He decided to get tested after his old friend Brett showed up in Albert Square and informed him that he had the virus, meaning Zack could also be positive as a result of the two previously sharing steroid needles. The storyline, which is sure to become increasingly prominent in…

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Cheddar Gorgeous praised for “vital” HIV discussion on Drag Race UK

Cheddar Gorgeous has been applauded for using her runway look to start discussion about HIV stigma on this week’s episode of Drag Race UK. The theme of ‘Tickled Pink’ saw the star don a black bodysuit embellished with bright pink triangles, which she explained were inspired by the ACT UP movement – an organisation fighting to end the AIDS epidemic. Its slogan, ‘Silence = Death’, was branded across the outfit. The Manchester-based queen explained the significance of the clothing to Dakota Schiffer: “During the HIV/AIDS crisis in the ‘80s, the…

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More than 20 HIV organisations partner to hold march, vigil and rally against stigma

More than two dozen HIV organisations and charities are partnering to hold a march, vigil and rally in order to fight stigma. Set to take place in London on Saturday 1 October, people will begin gathering at Belvedere Road (behind County Hall/opposite St Thomas’ Hospital) from 12pm. The march will begin at 1pm sharp and will go across Westminster Bridge, past Downing Street and finish at Trafalgar Square. The event will be an inclusive space that is open to people living with HIV, as well as allies to those who…

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