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DUDUZILE SUSPECT REQUESTS BAIL: The man accused of murdering and raping lesbian Duduzile Zozo in June has surprised activists by applying for bail. On Tuesday,
GAY FLAG OF SA HONOURS MADIBA: The creators of the Gay Flag of South Africa have honoured Nelson Mandela’s role in securing LGBT equality. On Saturday,
UGANDA GOV. SPLIT OVER GAY CLINICS: In a surprise move, Uganda’s health ministry has announced that it will open specialised HIV clinics for most at-risk
SHOCK: INDIA RESTORES GAY BAN: India’s LGBT community is in shock after the country’s highest court overturned a previous ruling that had ended the country’s
GAY BOND STAR TO PLAY MERCURY: Recently out British actor Ben Whishaw has been confirmed to play the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. Deadline.com reported
GAYS IN OBAMA MANDELA SPEECH: US President Barack Obama included a mention of  the oppression of lesbian and gay people in his speech honouring Nelson Mandela
COURT ACCEPTS GAY TORTURE TESTS: A Zambian court has allowed anal medical tests forced on two men accused of homosexuality to remain in evidence in their trial.
GERMAN PRESIDENT BOYCOTTS SOCHI: Germany’s president has become the first national leader to boycott Russia’s controversial Winter Olympic
NIGERIAN STATE TO JAIL GAYS: Local lawmakers in the Nigerian state of Katsina have passed a new state law that will imprison convicted gays and lesbians for 14
NAMIBIA CELEBRATES PRIDE: What’s been billed as Namibia’s first LGBT Pride march took place without incident in Windhoek on Saturday morning. The