FED UP FLIGHT STEWARD BECOMES CELEB
A flight steward who quit his job by swearing at passengers and leaving the plane via an emergency chute has become something of a folk hero.
BISEXUALS TO GATHER FOR UK CONFERENCE
The annual BiCon, described as “a weekend-long gathering for bi people, their friends and partners” will take place in London later this month.
GAY MARRIAGES LEGAL IN ALL OF MEXICO
Mexico’s supreme court has ruled that same-sex marriage licenses issued in Mexico City must be recognised in the rest of the country.
GAY LEARNER NOT ALLOWED AT SCHOOL
A Cape Town school pupil has told the Daily Voice newspaper that he is not allowed at his school because he is gay.
PORTIA TO ADOPT ELLEN’S NAME
According to reports, actress Portia de Rossi has applied to change her surname to that of her wife’s.
GROWING CONCERN OVER MEDIA FREEDOM
The Lesbian and Gay Equality Project has joined other social justice organisations in condemning the crackdown on media freedom in South Africa.
MAYOR ATTENDS PRIDE IN DRAG
The mayor of ReykjavÃk in Iceland joined 90,000 people for the city’s pride parade dressed in drag as a middle aged woman.
SECOND ZIM ACTIVIST PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Ellen Chademana, the other Zimbabwe LGBT activist arrested for possessing pornography, has pleaded not guilty at the start of her trial.
COURT GIVES NOD TO MEXICO CITY GAY MARRIAGES
Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled that Mexico City’s same-sex marriage law can remain in force as it does not contravene the constitution.
MISS CAPE TOWN PRIDE BOOTED
Organisers have revoked Miss Cape Town Pride 2010’s title due to allegedly inappropriate behaviour.