Ikea Reverses The Closet In Austria

I imagine some of you won't like this.

(Via JMG reader Maxime)

VIENNA: Annie Lennox Talks About Her "HIV POSITIVE" Shirt At AIDS 2010

JMG reader and very funny guy Mark S. King is covering the AIDS 2010 conference in Vienna for TheBody.com. In the below clip, he asks Annie Lennox about her frequently-worn "HIV POSITIVE" t-shirt. Subscribe to Mark's daily video reports from the conference.

RELATED: You may recall Mark from this hilarious video by his alter-ego, Anita Mann.

VIENNA: Poz Activists Halt World AIDS Conference With Mass Die-In

Hundreds of HIV-positive activists halted the opening ceremonies of the International AIDS Conference in Vienna today by staging a mass die-in at the event's venue. Rod McCollum is on the scene and reports that no arrests were made. McCollum:

The AIDS 2010 protest mirrors the massive May 13 New York City action when hundreds of activists blocked traffic and laid down on Madison Avenue to protest the Obama Administration's record on HIV/AIDS funding. Last week the Obama Administration unveiled the nation's first National HIV/AIDS Strategy. Although the strategy shifts focus to "concentrate HIV prevention efforts at the highest-risk population"—including men who have sex with men (MSM) and black Americans—the strategy entails no new additional spending.

The photos above and many more can be seen at Riekhavoc's Flickr account.

Austria Issues Gay Pride Stamp

In what appears to be a global first, Austria has issued a postage stamp commemorating gay pride.

The special stamp was designed by Christian Högl, who works as a professional graphic designer in addition to his volunteer activities as HOSI Wien’s co-president. He also created the graphic designs for the Rainbow Parade for the last eight years. “Austrian Post will dedicate one of the 60 postal stamps to be issued this year to this event,” said Jona Solomon, co-president of Homosexuelle Initiative (HOSI) Wien, Austria’s oldest and leading gay and lesbian organisation, that has been organising the gay pride parade in Vienna since 2003.

A special post office will be set up at this year's parade where stamp collectors can get the prized "first day postmark."