UK WON’T CUT AID TO ANTI-GAY COUNTRIES
The UK has explained that it won’t cut aid to countries because of human rights abuses but will instead redirect its funding.
GOVERNMENT FORGES AHEAD WITH INFO BILL DESPITE OPPOSITION
The South African government is forging ahead with a vote on the Protection of Information Bill today, despite massive opposition.
ZIM GAY GROUP DENIES THREATENING TO OUT GAY POLITICIANS
The head of Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) has denied that his organisation will ‘out’ anti-gay Zanu PF politicians who secretly have gay liaisons.
GAY MARRIAGE THREATENED IN SPAIN
There are concerns that Spain’s newly-elected right-leaning People’s Party will reverse the country’s same-sex marriage rights.
PLEA DEAL IN GAY SCHOOL MURDER
An American teenager who shot dead his gay classmate in 2008 has agreed to a plea deal in which he will spend 21 years in jail.
KELLY OSBOURNE APOLOGISES FOR ANTI-TRANS COMMENTS
Kelly Osbourne has apologised for making offensive transgender slurs in a recent interview and has voiced her support for the trans community.
GAGA & GOOGLE TO BE HONOURED FOR SUPPORTING LGBT TEENS
Lady Gaga and Google will be honoured by America’s leading LGBT suicide prevention organisation next month for their support of gay and lesbian.
BENETTON RELEASES ‘UNHATE’ VIDEO
The Italian clothing label, recently slammed for its kissing Pope ad, has released a new video as part of the same ‘Unhate’ campaign. Watch it here.
HELEN ZILLE SLAMMED FOR VIEWS ON HIV
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has been slammed for comments in which she criticised people who contract HIV through their own behaviour.
NEIL PATRICK HARRIS & PARTNER: WE’RE NOT ROLE MODELS
Celebrity gay couple Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka say that they do not want to be seen as “role models” for LGBT people.