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South African High Court Judge Says He Has AIDS |
| By Rex Wockner
International News Report Australian High Court Judge Comes Out
Rodney Croome of the Australian Council for Lesbian and Gay Rights commented: "It's unprecedented that any judge in Australia should be honest and open about his homosexuality while still in office. He's a great humanitarian, a very hard worker and respected by people from all sectors of the community." Croome added, "They've been together for almost as long as I've been alive." South African High Court Judge Says He Has AIDS
"For millions of South Africans living with HIV or AIDS these conditions do not exist. They have no jobs, or their jobs would be at risk if they spoke about their HIV. They not only lack community support, but face grave personal danger if they do so." One-eighth of South Africa's 3.6 million residents is HIV- positive and 1,500 people are newly infected each day, government researchers have said. |
Justice Kirby 