L WORD STAR THROWN OFF PLANE FOR KISSING GIRLFRIEND
The L Word actress Leisha Hailey has accused Southwest Airlines of throwing her off a plane because she kissed her girlfriend.
LEADING HIV/AIDS ACTIVIST PASSES AWAY
Activists and workers in the HIV/AIDS field have expressed their sadness at the death of leading Dutch campaigner Marcel van Soest.
IDOLS FINALISTS TO PERFORM AT JOBURG PRIDE
As organisers prepare for Joburg Pride, they’ve announced that the two remaining Idols South Africa finalists will perform at the event this Saturday.
DA SLAMS DEPARTMENT OF ‘HOMOPHOBIC AFFAIRS’
The Democratic Alliance has slammed Home Affairs over recent anti-gay incidents, describing it as “the Department of Homophobic Affairs”.
SOWETO & PE CELEBRATE PRIDE
The lesbian and gay communities in Soweto and Port Elizabeth celebrated Pride this weekend with street parades.
POLICE TO INVESTIGATE GAY CLUB BEATING
An official investigation into the alleged beating of a Saudi prince by police at a Cape Town gay nightclub is underway.
TEENS COULD FACE CHARGES OVER GAY BULLYING SUICIDE
Three teens could face hate crime or harassment charges following the suicide of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer, believed to be due to anti-gay bullying.
ADAM LAMBERT AND MOM HONOURED BY GAY GROUP
Openly-gay singer Adam Lambert and his mother have been honoured by the Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG).
NELSON MANDELA BAY ALL SET FOR 1ST PRIDE PARADE
The organisers of the first-ever Nelson Mandela Bay Pride in Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape, say that they are ready for Saturday’s parade.
SKOONHEID SELECTED AS SOUTH AFRICA’S OSCAR ENTRANT
Skoonheid, the gay-themed South African film, has been chosen as the country’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at next year’s Oscars.