Re: g_b Fwd: Indian Parliamentary panel unhappy with under-utilisation of fun...
Aditya - The mis-use and non-use of allocated government funds exists in a massive scale throughout India.. Those at risk for and from HIV should not take it more personally than the handicapped or farmers.. Hopefully...one day the Indian government will be able to track the utilization of every rupee on a minute by minute basis...as we can today in business with relatively simple accounting programs such as 'Quickbooks'.. but alas...for now...for some reason unknown to me...the vast majority of Indians...irrespective of sexual or gender orientation...have been not just kept on the wrong side of the digital divide...but allowed to remain functionally illiterate as well.. Elizabeth **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut000507)
g_b Gay couples rush to get married in California !!
Gay couples rush to get married in California Hundreds exchange vows as critics warn of a backlash come November http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25207457 Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me... And be my Friend. Mimo.
g_b George Michael is so happy with his boyfriend he can't write sad songs.
Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me... And be my Friend. Mimo. GEORGE MICHAEL'S HAPPY SONGS George Michael is so happy with his boyfriend he can't write sad songs. The Fastlove singer has to rely on tales of other people's tragic love lives to inspire him because life with Kenny Goss is so blissful. He said: I have this wonderful partner. Through rows, misunderstandings and pain we have actually reached a fantastic place. So recently I've had to write about other people's lives when I want to hit that lonely mood. I have to refer to other people's pain. George - who has been dating Kenny since 1996 - also admits his happy personal life has stifled his creativity and cost him chart success. He added to the Los Angeles Times newspaper: I was most successful when I was the loneliest. And I think most people are lonely, even in love. We all know the difference between great sex and something which is totally about loving someone. And by a certain age, we know that kind of love is not a lifelong pattern for many people. George, 44, has previously revealed he and Kenny, 49, enjoy an open relationship and are free to see other people. He said: Gay relationships are a bit different. I'm sure we'll be allowed to roam if we want to. But we love each other dearly. Source: BANG Showbiz Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things. Philippians 4:8 (NIV) Thank you for being you and allowing me to be me, yours in brotherhood Cleon
Re: g_b Dubai
Welcome to Dubai!! Explore carefully, do not pass ur number by e-mails.read from the websites about UAE life and enjoy back in our own country!! Cheers Sree --- On Tue, 6/17/08, vicky vick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: vicky vick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: g_b Dubai To: gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 6:37 AM Hi, I m vickynew at Dubai... I am 25, slim, Fair n goodlooking guy. fun.. .. Regd, Vicky = = Hello All Please remember and understand that any post you send to the mailing list or as a reply to any mailing list message reaches everyone in the mailing group who is subscribed to the list.so send only relevant messages and only those messages that you intend to share with everyone. if you want to reply to a personal email, please click on that person's email, compose an email and then reply. dont hit the reply button as the email then goes to all subscribers of the group.If you send a personal reply to someone looking for mate, by simply hitting the reply button, it shall not be carried. Naturally, the person to whom you wanted to reply shall not get your email. So, please be considerate and send the reply directly to the person by copying his email. Regards Moderator
g_b UK / Survey reveals that 41% of HIV infected men are unaware of status
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7998.html UK / Survey reveals that 41% of HIV infected men are unaware of status By Adam Lake • June 17, 2008 - 13:05 Curiously, undiagnosed men were more likely to report their most recent HIV test was in the 12 months prior to the survey than HIV-negative men, but were less likely to report never having tested No Comments Yet on Survey reveals that 41% of HIV infected men are unaware of status A recent survey has revealed that HIV positive men who are aware of their diagnosis are more likely to have unprotected sex then men who are unaware of their status. The survey, which took oral fluid samples from over 3500 men in gay bars, clubs and sauna's around the UK, found that 9% of men who took part in the survey were HIV positive. The surveys were carried out in Glasgow and Edinburgh by the MRC, and in London, Brighton and Manchester by the UCL Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research. Of the 3501 men who took part in the survey 318 (9%) were found to be HIV infected and of these 131 (41.2%) were unaware of their status. 92% of those who were found to be HIV infected have previously had and HIV test and 62.3% thought that they were still HIV negative. The results also found that men with undiagnosed or diagnosed HIV positive status were more likely to have unsafe sex then men who were HIV negative. The results show that although persuading more men to find out there status is important, more work needs to be done to persuade men who are aware or unsure of their HIV status to practice safer sex. In all five cities, trained fieldworkers distributed anonymous, self-complete questionnaires, and oral fluid collection kits to collect samples to be tested for HIV antibodies. The comparable questionnaires included demographics, HIV testing history, perceived HIV status, and experience of STI's in the previous year. Questions on sexual behaviour included number of partners, partner type, and knowledge of partners' HIV status. The survey found that HIV-negative men were generally younger than undiagnosed and diagnosed HIV-positive men. The majority of the men surveyed had some education beyond secondary school, but this was significantly lower among the men diagnosed with HIV. There was a similar pattern for employment, with fewer men with diagnosed HIV being currently employed. Curiously, undiagnosed men were more likely to report their most recent HIV test was in the 12 months prior to the survey than HIV-negative men, but were less likely to report never having tested. Men who were aware of their HIV-positive status reported the highest levels of sexual risk. The research also adds that these results may only be the tip of the iceberg, stating: It is possible that men who only have safer sex could have been more willing to participate in the surveys than men who do not, therefore underestimating actual levels of sexual risk behaviour. There is no way to determine this but the anonymous, self-complete nature of the surveys hopefully limited this bias. The report concluded: The suggested reductions in new HIV infections that would result from decreases in undiagnosed infection rely on an assumption of lower sexual risk among those aware of their HIV-positive status, as well as the likely reduction in infection amongst those well controlled on antiretroviral therapy, However, in our study, it was men who were aware of their HIV-positive status who reported the highest levels of sexual risk, and the higher likelihood of unprotected anal sex with two or more partners among men diagnosed over a year earlier, suggests that maintenance of safer sex behaviour may be problematic for men living with HIV. Terrence Higgins Trust's Will Nutland, who is the Strategic Lead in Health Promotion for the sexual health charity, told PinkNews.co.uk: All of the data shows that at the point of HIV diagnosis it is men who practice unsafe sex who are more likely to be found to be HIV positive, Men who are testing positive for HIV infection are more likely to be practicing unsafe sex, I don't believe it is the case that men start to practice unsafe sex after their find out their status. What is most concerning about these results is the large amount of gay man who are unaware of their HIV status, The Terrence Higgins Trust is about to review our policy on this but we believe that men who have sex with men should have at least one annual sexual health check up and those in high risk groups should be thinking about having three or four. Earlier in the year THT announced that it is to offer a range of paid-for sexual health tests and treatments by post. THT by Post offers testing and treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, testing for HIV and treatment for genital herpes and non-specific urethritis. Share this story with the world These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
g_b one step closer to the gay gene
If these findings hold true, it may be another step closer to proving that we are born gay and it's not choice. On the other hand, it may also be a step closer to science wanting to fix the gay gene through genetic manipulation. If it comes to that, it's only a matter of time before the only gay children being born are of parents too poor to afford genetically altered sperm/ eggs or liberated parents who welcome a natural child whatever his orientation. Part of their research puzzles me: Both gay and straight men, for example, tend to prefer younger partners. Doesn't each younger partner want an older one? http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1815538,00.html?xid=feed-yahoo-healthsci What the Gay Brain Looks Like Tuesday, Jun. 17, 2008 By ALICE PARK What makes people gay? Biologists may never get a complete answer to that question, but researchers in Sweden have found one more sign that the answer lies in the structure of the brain. Scientists at the Karolinska Institute studied brain scans of 90 gay and straight men and women, and found that the size of the two symmetrical halves of the brains of gay men more closely resembled those of straight women than they did straight men. In heterosexual women, the two halves of the brain are more or less the same size. In heterosexual men, the right hemisphere is slightly larger. Scans of the brains of gay men in the study, however, showed that their hemispheres were relatively symmetrical, like those of straight women, while the brains of homosexual women were asymmetrical like those of straight men. The number of nerves connecting the two sides of the brains of gay men were also more like the number in heterosexual women than in straight men. Just what these brain differences mean is still not clear. Ever since 1991, when Simon LeVay first documented differences in the hypothalamus of gay and straight men, researchers have been struggling to understand what causes these differences to occur. Until now, the brain regions that scientists have come to believe play a role in sexual orientation have been related to either reproduction or sexuality. The Swedish study, however, is the first to find differences in parts of the brain not normally involved in reproduction the denser network of nerve connections, for example, was found in the amygdala, known as the emotional center of the brain. The big question has always been, if the brains of gay men are different, or feminized, as earlier research suggests, says Dr. Eric Vilain, professor of human genetics at University of California Los Angeles, then is it just limited to sexual preference or are there other regions that are gender atypical in gay males? For the first time, in this study it looks like there are regions of the brain not directly involved in sexuality that seem to be feminized in gay males. Vilain, who studies the genetic factors behind sexuality and sexual orientation, notes that it may turn out that the brains of gay men possess only some 'feminized' structures, while retaining some masculine ones, and this is reflected in how they act on their sexuality. We know from studies that men, regardless of their sexual orientation, retain masculine characteristics when it comes to their sexual behavior, he says. Both gay and straight men, for example, tend to prefer younger partners, in contrast to women, who gravitate toward older partners. Most men are also more likely than women to engage in casual sex, and to be aroused by visual stimuli. So I expect that some regions of the brain will remain masculine even in gay men, says Vilain. For something as complex as sexual orientation, it's no surprise that everything from genes to gender to environment may play a role in ultimately determining your perfect partner.
g_b Am I Waiting In Vain?
Am I Waiting In Vain? Wanting you more than I want to breathe my next breath Needing to feel you touch me more than a tortured man prays for death Just as I think I have you within my grasp it turns out to be an illusion You slip through my fingers over and over again creating mad confusion My soul craves for you more than my words will ever let you know For speaking the words out loud that I'm feeling always causes you to go Tired of losing over and over again I've decided to just be still and wait I just hope that my thirst will be quenched by your love before it is much too late Forwarded By Rajeev. Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now, on http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html/
Re: g_b one step closer to the gay gene
It's good news and bad. Bad news is that the only gay children would be from liberal parents and those who would resist science when it comes to reproduction. Good news is that Gay parents would also be able to use the same science to alter the gene to produce gay children from the straight gene. Let's see where science would take us from here. I don't think we should hit the genetic panic button yet! Sincerely Albert --- On Wed, 6/18/08, jhfraj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: jhfraj [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: g_b one step closer to the gay gene To: gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 8:50 PM If these findings hold true, it may be another step closer to proving that we are born gay and it's not choice. On the other hand, it may also be a step closer to science wanting to fix the gay gene through genetic manipulation. If it comes to that, it's only a matter of time before the only gay children being born are of parents too poor to afford genetically altered sperm/ eggs or liberated parents who welcome a natural child whatever his orientation. Part of their research puzzles me: Both gay and straight men, for example, tend to prefer younger partners. Doesn't each younger partner want an older one? http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1815538,00.html?xid=feed-yahoo-healthsci What the Gay Brain Looks Like Tuesday, Jun. 17, 2008 By ALICE PARK What makes people gay? Biologists may never get a complete answer to that question, but researchers in Sweden have found one more sign that the answer lies in the structure of the brain. Scientists at the Karolinska Institute studied brain scans of 90 gay and straight men and women, and found that the size of the two symmetrical halves of the brains of gay men more closely resembled those of straight women than they did straight men. In heterosexual women, the two halves of the brain are more or less the same size. In heterosexual men, the right hemisphere is slightly larger. Scans of the brains of gay men in the study, however, showed that their hemispheres were relatively symmetrical, like those of straight women, while the brains of homosexual women were asymmetrical like those of straight men. The number of nerves connecting the two sides of the brains of gay men were also more like the number in heterosexual women than in straight men. Just what these brain differences mean is still not clear. Ever since 1991, when Simon LeVay first documented differences in the hypothalamus of gay and straight men, researchers have been struggling to understand what causes these differences to occur. Until now, the brain regions that scientists have come to believe play a role in sexual orientation have been related to either reproduction or sexuality. The Swedish study, however, is the first to find differences in parts of the brain not normally involved in reproduction — the denser network of nerve connections, for example, was found in the amygdala, known as the emotional center of the brain. The big question has always been, if the brains of gay men are different, or feminized, as earlier research suggests, says Dr. Eric Vilain, professor of human genetics at University of California Los Angeles, then is it just limited to sexual preference or are there other regions that are gender atypical in gay males? For the first time, in this study it looks like there are regions of the brain not directly involved in sexuality that seem to be feminized in gay males. Vilain, who studies the genetic factors behind sexuality and sexual orientation, notes that it may turn out that the brains of gay men possess only some 'feminized' structures, while retaining some masculine ones, and this is reflected in how they act on their sexuality. We know from studies that men, regardless of their sexual orientation, retain masculine characteristics when it comes to their sexual behavior, he says. Both gay and straight men, for example, tend to prefer younger partners, in contrast to women, who gravitate toward older partners. Most men are also more likely than women to engage in casual sex, and to be aroused by visual stimuli. So I expect that some regions of the brain will remain masculine even in gay men, says Vilain. For something as complex as sexual orientation, it's no surprise that everything from genes to gender to environment may play a role in ultimately determining your perfect partner.
g_b The GB Party at Liquid Lounge on 21 June 08!!!!
The GB Party at Liquid Lounge on 21 June 08 Date: Saturday – 21 June 2008. Time: 9 pm to 1 am. Cover Charge: Rs 550/- - To defray the expenses of the party It’s a Saturday Nite party Venue: Liquid Lounge (above Karma) Sukh Sagar, 534 S.V.P. Road , Mumbai 47. (Near Girgaum Chowpatty and Opera House;opposite Standard Chartered Bank. Charni Road is the closest station). Please note that you have to be above the age of 21 to attend GB parties. Please carry proof of age with you: a driving license, college identity card, etc. YOU WILL NOT BE ADMITTED IF YOU ARE BELOW THE AGE OF 21! The Cover Charge includes: . In-house DJ and a dance floor which would play a mix of Bollywood as well as English Rock and with a Separate Lounge which will only play English Retro and Rock 2. Light snacks like wafers, peanuts, etc 3. 4 small Drinks with mixers, or 4. 2 Beer Pints, or 5. 2 Bacardi Breezers/Mocktails, or 6. 4 Soft Drinks/Mineral Water. Extra drinks will be sold at Rs 50/- to Rs 100/- per drink. Dinner will not be served. Extra food items can be ordered as per the menu rates. Some don'ts: This is a comfort/safe space for everyone. Many people at the event may be newbies (those still coming to terms with their sexuality and/or those who have mustered the courage to come to such an event for the first time). We request you to be sensitive to the comfort levels of others and to behave and dress accordingly. No dark rooms and no sex and absolutely no drugs on the premises; if found indulging in any hanky panky you shall be asked to leave the party. Pls respect the safe space which is being provided. A special REQUEST: During and after the party please DO NOT gather outside the venue. The management has requested us to ensure that, in the middle of the night, the peace of the neighbourhood is not disturbed. A few dos: • Have a smashing time. • Carry your Alcoholic Drinks Permit. • Rights of admission reserved. __ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html
g_b GayBombay Sunday Meet at Mulund on 22 June 2008
The GayBombay Sunday Meet on 22 June 2008 at MULUND ~~~ Time: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM. Venue: Campus Restaurant, Navghar Road, Mulund (East). ~~~ We shall gather at Campus before proceeding to someone's place not far off for another round of chatar-patar, catching up on each others lives or just bitch about nothing :-) We would be at Campus for approx 30 min from 5.30pm ~~~ Directions: For those coming by trains: the place is just a 5 minute ride from the Station For those coming by Highway: turn in towards Mulund at Junction near to the Toll Plaza Note : -Do get your friends along to help them gain access to a group especially if they are not netizens. -You do not have to be out to the world to attend. This is a discreet event being held as a clean, safe social get-together of a non-sexual nature. Hardly any of those attending are out as such. -You need to be at least 18 years of age to attend. -There may be many who will prefer being discreet or may be still be coming to terms with themselves hence a request that all be sensitive to this and act and dress accordingly. -To identify the group look out for someone wearing a black cap === See you all on Sunday. This event is organised by: http://www.gaybombay.org Right of admission reserved.
g_b Emergency Medical Service on Mumbai Pune Expressway*
Emergency Medical Service on Mumbai Pune Expressway* Recently Dr. Narendra Vaidya, a trauma surgeon from Sion hospital has started EMS [emergency medical service] on Mumbai-Pune expressway Place called Nigdi. This is with joint efforts from MMRDA and Sion Hospital , Mumbai ..This emergency care is certified by American College of Surgeons. The service provides well equipped ambulance facility on the expressway for any trauma within 15 minutes. The emergency contact nos are : Landline- 9520-27659000 Mobile - 9822498224 Please forward this message to all your near ones and dear ones who regularly commute on the Mumbai - Pune Expressway.
