LIRA NOMINATED FOR BET AWARD

South African songstress Lira has been nominated for a prestigious American BET award for Best International Act in Africa.
AMNESTY: HOMO-PREJUDICE IN AFRICA WORSE IN 2011

Amnesty International’s annual International Report released this week claims that discrimination against LGBT people worsened in Africa last year.
DA REJECTS TRADITIONAL COURTS BILL

The DA has officially rejected the Traditional Courts Bill, which could lead to discrimination against women and LGBT people, as unconstitutional.
ELTON JOHN BATTLES SERIOUS RESPIRATORY INFECTION

Legendary singer Elton John has been hospitalised for a “serious respiratory infection” in LA, forcing him to cancel a number of shows.
MUGABE: GAYS VIOLATE WOMEN’S RIGHTS

In an absurd statement, Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe has claimed that male homosexuality violates women’s rights by depriving them of having children.