X-MEN COMIC TACKLES GAY TEEN SUICIDE
The latest issue of the X-Men Generation Hope comic book has broken new ground by addressing the issue of suicides by gay teenagers.
US SCHOOL DISTRICT SUED TO PROTECT LGBT STUDENTS
Two civil rights groups in the US are suing a school district to protect LGBT students from what they claim is harassment and a hostile environment.
KATY PERRY LEADS IN MTV VIDEO AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Pop star Katy Perry leads the nominations in the 2011 MTV Music Video Awards with an incredible nine nominations for three music videos.
GAY PEOPLE BLAMED FOR DEADLY MALAWI RIOTS
The Malawi government has been accused of scapegoating LGBTI people by claiming that an anti-government protest was a “gay rights rally”.
GAY ARCHIE CHARACTER GETS FULL TIME JOB
The introduction of the openly gay Kevin Keller to the Archie comic family has been so successful that he will be headlining his own ongoing series.
QWELANE PARTIES AGREE TO POSTPONEMENT
The parties in the case to rescind Jon Qwelane’s hate speech ruling have agreed to postpone the matter to allow his lawyers more time to prepare.
MINISTER ORDERS ARREST OF GAYS & LESBIANS
The head of one of Ghana’s ten regions has reportedly ordered the arrest of all gays and lesbians in the Western Region of the country.
BBC CUTS GAY TORCHWOOD SCENE
The BBC has cut a gay sex scene from the popular sci-fi series Torchwood, which features a bisexual leading character.
NEW YORK PREPARES FOR GAY MARRIAGE DELUGE
The city of New York has instituted a lottery system in order to deal with an expected flood of same-sex couples vying to get married.
TATCHELL SUGGESTS WORLD PRIDE THEME
High profile British LGBT rights activist Peter Tatchell has called on the organisers of the 2012 World Pride in London to adopt a global theme.