GAY S.A. MAN FIGHTS FOR U.S. TO ACCEPT HIS MARRIAGE
A gay South African man and his American partner are fighting to have their marriage recognised by the U.S. government.
OBAMA PRAISES 1ST OPENLY-GAY CONGRESSMAN
President Obama has lauded Barney Frank, the first congressman to voluntarily come out, who announced on Monday that he will retire.
HIV ON THE RISE AMONG GAY MEN IN UK
With over 3,000 new infections, 2010 saw the highest number of gay men to ever be diagnosed with HIV in one year in the UK.
1ST MR. GAY NAMIBIA CROWNED
This past weekend, Namibia became only the second African country after South Africa to ever hold a ‘Mr. Gay’ competition.
BOYFRIEND: GEORGE MICHAEL NOT DYING
George Michael’s new boyfriend has denied reports that the singer is near death after being hospitalised for pneumonia.
AUSSIE GAY MARRIAGE AD BECOMES INTERNET HIT
A moving advert promoting marriage equality for gays and lesbians in Australia has become a surprise YouTube hit. Watch it here.
AMNESTY CALLS FOR RELEASE OF CAMEROONIAN MEN
Amnesty International has condemned the sentencing of three men in Cameroon to five years in prison on charges of homosexuality.
RAP STAR SAYS GAYS ‘TOO SENSITIVE’
Hip hop star T.I. has defended comedian Tracy Morgan’s controversial anti-gay routine, saying that gay people are overly-sensitive.
DA COUNCILLOR WINS MR. GAY SA
Lance Weyer, a Democratic Alliance councillor from East London, scooped the title of Mr. Gay South Africa 2011 in Johannesburg on Saturday night.
CONCERN AT GOVERNMENT MOVE TO ASSESS CON COURT
There is growing concern about a new Cabinet decision to “assess” the rulings of the Constitutional Court.