Hey there Guys. So let me ask a question, would you trust a fat doctor? A recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity has come back with the answer, no. Majority of people don't trust, doubt the credibility and are less likely to follow instructions offered by doctors perceived to be obese. From the other side of the table a study of doctors show that … [Read more...] about Would You Trust A Fat Doctor?
Boy Scouts Of America Vote To Allow Gay Scouts But Not Leaders
Boy Scouts of America will be voting on may 22nd to allow young gay scouts to participate while still maintaining a ban blocking gay men as leaders. Feels to me like the erroneous perpetuated belief that gay men and women corrupt children. While I am pleased that young gay men will still be able to find friendship, fun and learn life skills via scouting, I'm sad that … [Read more...] about Boy Scouts Of America Vote To Allow Gay Scouts But Not Leaders
Follow Up On Travel To UAE When HIV Positive
Hey there Guys. In response to my recent post on travel to UAE when HIV positive I received an email from one of my regular readers. He has kindly allowed his email to be shared, offering his own experience of travel in UAE from a HIV positive person's perspective. I've travelled extensively with ARV's since being diagnosed as HIV+ nine years ago now. This has included to … [Read more...] about Follow Up On Travel To UAE When HIV Positive
No More Mr Nice Guy
Hey there Guys. Today I wanted to share a great book I have just discovered, "No More Mr Nice Guy" by Robert Glover. Recommended by a therapist friend I have to say I am very impressed by this book. In "No More Mr Nice Guy" Dr Golver, a family therapist, explores the world of unhappy and unsatisfied men who have developed what he calls "nice guy syndrome". A fixed … [Read more...] about No More Mr Nice Guy
Qantas Responds To Concerns For HIV Positive Staff & Tourists Travelling To UAE
Today I received a copy of the following correspondence between Australian Senator Nick Xenophon and Qantas' Olivia Wirth addressing concerns about problems for HIV positive staff and travellers with the new Qantas Emirates agreement that routes almost all European routes via UAE. By "problems" I of course mean the potential arrest and deportation of HIV positive citizens … [Read more...] about Qantas Responds To Concerns For HIV Positive Staff & Tourists Travelling To UAE