NEW YORKERS RALLY AFTER GAY ATTACKS
New York City – the birthplace of the gay rights movement – has suffered a string of homophobic attacks, most recently a senseless murder.
JOBURG PRIDE 2013 DETAILS ANNOUNCED
One of the groups planning to host a Johannesburg Pride event this year has outlined its sunset Pride march set for this September. All the details here.
SECOND JOHANNESBURG PRIDE SET FOR 5 OCTOBER
The second group planning to organise a Pride event in Johannesburg has set its date for Saturday 5 October, a week after the first.
GAY MARRIAGE FINALLY LEGAL IN FRANCE
After months of bitter opposition, gay marriage has finally been approved by the French Constitutional Council and President Fran�ois Hollande.
WORLD MARKS 9TH INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA
On the 9th International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia it is estimated that around 46 million LGBT people around the world are outlawed.
CAMPAIGN TO MARRY MODERN FAMILY’S CAM & MITCH
The American Civil Liberties Union has launched a campaign calling on the producers of Modern Family to marry the show’s gay couple, Mitchell Pritchett and Cameron Tucker.
2013 LGBT RIGHTS ‘HALL OF SHAME’
Human Rights Watch has named its candidates for its annual “Hall of Shame” to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, being commemorated around the world today.
LESBIAN EUROVISION SONG KISS GOES AHEAD DESPITE TURKISH BAN
A kiss between two women in last night’s Eurovision Song Contest semi-final went ahead, despite Turkey cancelling its broadcast of the event in protest.
HATE CRIMES TASK TEAM UNDER PRESSURE: MORE LGBT GROUPS WANT ANSWERS
LGBT groups from around the country say they’re concerned about the lack of results from the government led Hate Crimes Task Team after two years.
THE WANTED MIGHT HAVE ‘A DABBLE’ WITH GUYS
One of the members of popular UK heartthrob boy band The Wanted has said that some of them might well experiment with other guys.