SEAN CONNERY IN TV’S FIRST GAY KISS
Researchers have uncovered the first kiss between two men ever shown on television and it featured James Bond actor Sean Connery.
QWELANE FIGHTS BACK
Disgraced homophobic South African ambassador Jon Qwelane will attempt to reverse a recent court ruling finding him guilty of hate speech.
GAY TEENS MORE LIKELY TO SMOKE, DRINK, DO DRUGS
Gay, lesbian and bisexual youth in the US are at greater risk of engaging in unhealthy and unsafe behaviours compared to their straight counterparts.
LESBIAN BLOGGER DISAPPEARS IN SYRIA
An openly-lesbian blogger has been abducted in Damascus, leaving her concerned family unsure of her whereabouts.
UK SCOUTS WELCOME GAY RECRUITS
Britain’s Scout Association is welcoming gay recruits and leaders, intent on refuting the belief that the organisation is homophobic.
GAGA BANNED IN LEBANON, TO PERFORM AT EURO PRIDE
Lady Gaga’s new album has been banned in Lebanon, in the same week that she accepted an invitation to perform at Euro Pride in Rome.
MOTORING: PEUGEOT 308CC
Brent Ellis’ list of favourite qualities in a car include “convertible” and “turbo” right near the top, and Peugeot’s 308CC marries the two rather well, he writes.
THIRTY YEARS OF HIV
Over 4,000 researchers, activists, scientists and doctors are gathering in Durban for the 5th South African AIDS Conference this week, thirty years after the first HIV case was reported.