US MILITARY: HOMOSEXUALITY A “DEFECT”
The US military has again sparked outrage by classifying homosexuality as a defect.
WE’VE COME A LONG WAY BABY!
Parliament has approved historic legislation that will give same-sex couples the right to marry. But the process revealed the vast antagonism towards gays and lesbians still prevalent in our country.
STEFAN LUDIK: MAMBA’S SEXIEST MAN
The votes have been counted, and Stefan Ludik has taken the title of Mambaonline’s Sexiest Man of 2006 – as decided by you. We talk to the man about his career, his gay fans and same-sex marriage.
IRAN: GAY MAN EXECUTED
Reports claim that a gay man has been publicly hanged in Iran for sodomy.
GOVT ARV’S: PEOPLE STILL DYING
SA’s Ministry of Health has confirmed that close to 6,000 HIV-positive people had died while receiving antiretrovirals since the government rollout began in 2004.
GARLIC GETS THE BOOT
There appears to be new direction in government’s controversial HIV/AIDS policies. Kerry Cullinan talks to Deputy Health Minister Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, who seems to be shaking things up.
PARLIAMENT PASSES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BILL
LGBT groups have hailed – with reservation – the passing of a bill by Parliament legalising same-sex marriage in South Africa.
CIVIL UNION BILL VOTE TOMORROW
Parliament is expected to vote tomorrow on the controversial Civil Union Bill which will, for the first time in Africa, allow same-sex couples to marry.
CIVIL UNION BILL REACTION
Gay organisations have reacted to the revised Civil Union Bill, which is expected to be passed by parliament on Tuesday this week.
JERUSALEM PRIDE CANCELLED
Jerusalem’s LGBT community has agreed to cancel Friday’s gay pride parade amid growing concerns about violence from the ultra orthodox Haredi sect.