HEADLINES
HOLLYWOOD IN TIZZ OVER GOLDEN GLOBES HOST:
British comedian Ricky Gervais has scandalised Hollywood with his no-holds barred comments while hosting the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday.
OUT IN AFRICA DESIGN COMPETITION:
Out In Africa, organiser of the South African Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, is calling for original designs for its 2011 / 12 Festivals.
HOTEL URGED TO CANCEL ANTI-GAY CONFERENCE:
The Ibis hotel chain has been accused by lesbian and gay human rights campaigners of "irresponsibly hosting conferences by extremist anti-gay hate preachers".
LGBT RIGHTS TRAINING PROGRAMME CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
A Swedish training programme on LGBT and Human Rights is calling for applications from South Africa and other African countries.
REGGAE STAR: HOMOSEXUALITY A MENTAL DISORDER:
Ghana's Blakk Rasta has said that, in his opinion, being gay is unnatural and a mental or genetic disorder.
GLEE’S JANE LYNCH ON GAY ACTORS IN HOLLYWOOD:
Glee actress Jane Lynch says that she doesn’t think that audiences are ready for openly-gay actors being cast in leading straight roles.
SPUD PRODUCER COULD SUE CAMERON:
The producer of the film Spud has said that he is considering suing Judge Edwin Cameron for claiming that the film is homophobic.
PRIEST FIRED FOR ‘LURID’ BEHAVIOUR:
A gay priest has been fired after he tried to seduce a gay couple at his London church by plying them with wine.
PRIEST FIRED FOR ‘LURID’ BEHAVIOUR:
A gay priest has been fired after he tried to seduce a gay couple at his London church by plying them with wine.
RICKY MARTIN DEBUTS NEW MUSIC VIDEO:
Ricky Martin has debuted the music video for his single The Best Thing About Me Is You which espouses a message of equality for all.
OPPOSITION LEADER COULD END GAY PERSECUTION:
Uganda's main opposition leader has suggested that he could decriminalise homosexuality if he is elected as president.
HILLARY CLINTON DOES NOT SUPPORT GAY MARRIAGE:
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has revealed that she does not agree with her husband in his support of same-sex marriage.
CAMEROONIAN LGBT ACTIVIST FACING ARREST:
A leading Cameroonian LGBT activist fears being arrested after she successfully applied for international funding to combat homophobia.
BRAZILIAN BROTHERS BURY FATHER ALIVE:
Two Brazilian brothers have been arrested for killing their father, claiming that he violently abused them because they are gay.
TOM FORD AND PARTNER APPEAR ON COVER:
Designer and film director Tom Ford appears on the cover of the latest Out magazine kissing his partner of 24 years.
MCDONALD’S ACCUSED OF WI-FI HOMOPHOBIA:
McDonald's in New Zealand has been slammed for barring gay and lesbian websites from its new restaurant WiFi service.
CATHY SPECIFIC MAKES BEST DRESSED LIST:
Performer Brendan van Rhyn's drag persona, Cathy Specific, has been named the fifth best dressed woman of 2010 on stylist Simon Rademan’s list.
GAY INTERN LAUDED FOR BRAVERY IN US SHOOTING:
Daniel Hernandez, an intern for US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, has been lauded for helping to save her life.
SINGER DENIES HE’S BISEXUAL:
Singer Omarion has denied he's bisexual or gay after a website quoted him as saying that he is proudly bisexual.
CNN URGED TO AVOID ANTI-GAY GUESTS:
LGBT activists are calling on CNN to stop featuring anti-gay guests who have no expertise other than bigotry on its news shows.