JOBURG PRIDE COMMITTEE WALKS CITY ROUTE

Four committee members of one of the two groups putting on a Pride event in Johannesburg later this year have walked the parade’s new inner city route to show that it is safe.
RUSSIA URGED TO DROP ‘DANGEROUS’ HOMOPHOBIC LAW

Human Rights Watch has called on Russia’s parliament to reject a draconian anti gay draft law that is set to be discussed by legislators today.
GHANAIAN CHURCH LEADER BLAMES GAYS FOR FIRES

A self-styled ‘prophet’ in Ghana has claimed that a series of fires that have gutted markets in the country are God’s wrath against homosexuality.
GLEE’S JANE LYNCH AND WIFE DIVORCE

Actress Jane Lynch, best known as Sue Sylvester in Glee, has announced that she and her wife of almost three years are splitting up.
JAMAICA SET TO VOTE ON ANTI-GAY LAW

Jamaican lawmakers are reportedly set to soon vote on repealing the Caribbean island nation’s colonial era law that makes consensual sex between men illegal.
PRINCE HARRY PROTECTED GAY SOLDIER

An openly gay former British soldier has revealed how Prince Harry stepped in to save him from a homophobic attack by other soldiers.
GAY OLYMPIC SPEED SKATER’S NUDE PHOTO SHOOT

New Zealand Olympic speed skater Blake Skjellerup, who came out in 2010, is steaming up the cover of the latest issue of GT magazine in a sexy nude photo shoot.
ANTI-GAY PROTESTER DISRUPTS FRENCH OPEN FINAL

A man protesting against the legalisation of same-sex marriage in France ran onto the court during the French Open final between Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer.
MR GAY SOUTH AFRICA RESIGNS

In a shock move, the current Mr Gay South Africa, Jason Rogers, has resigned, less than two months before the Mr Gay World competition in Belgium.
ZIM POLICE COME TO AID OF GAY GROUP

Usually homophobic police came to the rescue of Zimbabwe gay rights group GALZ after five men broke into its office, locked up staff and attempted to steal various items.