OBAMA: HOMOSEXUALITY NOT A CHOICE
US President Barack Obama, at a youth town hall meeting, has said that he believes that people are born gay.
FACEBOOK FIGHTS HOMOPHOBIA
Facebook and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation are working together to remove homophobic comments on Facebook.
US GOVERNMENT APPEALS ‘DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL” RULING
As expected, the US Department of Justice has asked the courts to grant an emergency stay of a judgment suspending the military’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy.
ACTIVISTS TO MARCH AGAINST POLICE HOMOPHOBIA
Following the recent arrest of lesbian and gay people at a post-Pride party in Vosloorus, LGBT activists will be staging a protest march.
GAVIN ROSSDALE CONFIRMS GAY AFFAIR
Rocker Gavin Rossdale, who is married to Gwen Stefani, has confirmed that he had a gay relationship with androgynous singer Marilyn.
TRANSGENDER GOLFER SUES OVER BAN
A transgender woman is suing the Ladies Professional Golf Association of the US after it effectively barred her from playing in its tournaments.
REPORT ON HOMOPHOBIA IN PMB
The Gay and Lesbian Network is to present the findings of its research on homophobic hate crimes within Pietermaritzburg and surrounding areas.
10TH NY ATTACK SUSPECT ARRESTED
A tenth suspect has been arrested in connection with the recent torture of two gay teens and a 30 year old man in New York.
JUDGE ENDS ‘DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL’ – FOR NOW
In a historic ruling a federal judge has ordered the US military throughout the country to stop enforcing its ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy.
ADAM LAMBERT AGREES TO TONE DOWN SHOW
Openly gay singer Adam Lambert has agreed to tone down an upcoming show in Malaysia following claims that he is “promoting homosexuality”.