UGANDA WITCH HUNT: MORE OUTRAGE
Following Amnesty International’s recent condemnation of the intimidation of LGBT people in Uganda, more groups have slammed the outing of 45 gay men by a tabloid.
MCQP LAUNCHES THEME FOR 2006
Great excitement greeted the announcement of MCQP’s theme for 2006 last night in Cape Town.
EDITORIAL: GAY MARRIAGES NIXED?
The government has caved in to conservatives and nixed the idea of same-sex marriage, opting to legalise civil unions instead. It’s a form of sexual-orientation apartheid say activists.
COMIC BOOK FOR GAY DEAF COMMUNITY
A new comic book, produced by GALA, is reaching out to the deaf community with messages about HIV and AIDS, sexual violence and sexual rights.
GAY CONVERSION GROUPS SLATED FOR
UK gay pressure groups have accused an “ex-gay” organisation of “inviting child abuse” after claiming children with gender identity issues should be exposed to bullying.
UK GAY POLICE AD FURORE
An advert placed by the UK’s Gay Police Association highlighting homophobia has caused a fuss among religious groups.
JOBURG PRIDE: WHAT’S AT STAKE
It may come as no surprise that this year’s upcoming Joburg Pride celebrations are again the subject of controversy among members of the city’s gay community.
UGANDAN GAYS TARGETED
Amnesty International has condemned what it calls, “the ongoing targeting and intimidation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Uganda.”
MUSLIMS SLATE FREDDIE MERCURY PARTY
Conservative Muslims in Zanzibar have demanded that a party planned to celebrate the late Zanzibar-born Freddie Mercury’s birthday be banned.
JEFF STRYKES BACK
Jeff Stryker, the legendary adult film star, is starring in a one man play in Hollywood. Jimmy Palmieri took in the show and briefly caught up with the man and his ample assets.