THE GAY FORCE STRIKES BACK

Almost 70,000 people have signed a petition thanking a leading games producer for including gay characters in its new Star Wars game.
15 ‘GAY’ MEN ARRESTED IN THE GAMBIA

The persecution of gay people in Africa continues as Gambian police arrest 15 men “suspected of homosexuality” at a bar in the capital city Banjul.
INDIA: MARRIED GAY COUPLE FLEE

A gay couple who managed to get their marriage registered last month in India have fled their home for fear of being jailed.
ANTI-GAY SANTORUM DROPS OUT OF PRESIDENTIAL RACE

The anti-gay American politician Rick Santorum has dropped out of the race to become the Republican Party’s candidate for the White House.
STUDY: HOMOPHOBES HAVE REPRESSED GAY URGES

A new study suggests that extremely homophobic people may actually have a repressed attraction to other members of the same-sex.
KAROO TOWN UP IN ARMS OVER GAY FESTIVAL

Plans to hold a gay festival in the Karoo town of Oudtshoorn have reportedly been met with outrage by the town’s church leaders.
MISS UNIVERSE CONFIRMS INCLUSION OF TRANS WOMEN

Miss Universe has announced that it is finalising an official policy change that will allow women who are transgender to participate in its pageants.
NEW ZEALAND TAKES MR. GAY WORLD 2012

It was almost third time lucky for South Africa, but Mr. New Zealand ultimately took the fourth Mr. Gay World title on Sunday night in Johannesburg, South Africa.
ACDP SLAMS EASTER FINAL FOR MR. GAY WORLD

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has slammed the organisers of Mr. Gay World for “provoking Christians” by holding the event’s concluding ceremony on Easter Sunday.
MALAYSIAN PM: GAYS NEED COUNSELLING TO BE CURED

Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says that more counsellors need to be trained to curb homosexuality in his country.