MALAWI ACTIVISTS IN HIDING
Two human rights activists known for supporting LGBT equality in Malawi have reportedly gone to ground following threats by the country’s president.
RISQUÉ TO CLOSE ITS DOORS
Risqué Lounge, the once extremely popular, gay and lesbian Johannesburg nightspot is set to close its doors after four and half years.
MOVES AGAINST NY GAY MARRIAGE
A number of anti-gay groups are moving to reverse the state of New York’s recently enacted same-sex marriage law.
OBAMA SIGNS OFF ON DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL REPEAL
President Barack Obama signed off on the certification of the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal on Friday, ensuring that the law will finally come to an end.
JOBURG PRIDE EMBRACES SA GAY FLAG
Joburg Pride has given its official support for the gay flag of South Africa which will feature at this year’s event on the 1st of October.
STARS MOURN WINEHOUSE DEATH
From Gaga to Pink, celebrities have offered tributes to the troubled but talented singer who died in her London home over the weekend.
GAY AND LESBIAN NEW YORKERS FINALLY MARRY
Hundreds of same-sex couples made their relationships officials by marrying in the state of New York on Sunday, the first day on which it was legal to do so.
SURPRISE AS UGANDA ACKNOWLEDGES GAY GROUP
In a surprise move, the Ugandan government has appointed a LGBTI group to a high profile committee.
DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL ON LAST LEGS
US media reports that the Pentagon is set to approve the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’, possibly as soon as today.
UGANDAN COURT CONSIDERS ANTI-GAY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LAW
Uganda’s Constitutional Court is considering a petition to remove a section of the country’s equality law that discriminates against gays and lesbians.