CALL TO STOP DEPORTATION OF GAY REFUGEE
A human rights group has appealed for the UK to stop the deportation of a gay Burundian refugee back to his homeland where his life could be in danger.
QWELANE PROTEST FOR FRIDAY
Cape Town Pride will host a protest on Friday against the appointment of Jon Qwelane as South Africa’s ambassador to Uganda.
MR GAY SA LEAVES FOR OSLO
Charl van den Berg, Mr. Gay South Africa, leaves Monday night for Oslo where he will compete for the title of Worldwide Mr. Gay.
CONTROVERSY OVER ANTI-HOMOPHOBIA AD
The launch of a video designed to combat homophobia in British football has been postponed after a leading gay sportsman described it as “deeply offensive”.
BBC TO PRODUCE BOY GEORGE BIOPIC
The BBC has announced that it will produce a TV film about the young Boy George and his remarkable rise to become a star in the 1980’s
OBAMA CALLS UGANDA BILL “ODIOUS”
President Barack Obama has, for the first time, publicly come out against the draconian anti-homosexuality bill that is before Uganda’s parliament.
ANIMAL GROUP BARRED FROM SYDNEY MARDI GRAS
An animal rights group’s application to take part in the upcoming Sydney Mardi Gras Parade has been rejected because it “isn’t queer enough”.
SIMPLY BLUE NIGHTCLUB EVICTED
The groundbreaking Simply Blue nightclub located in Braamfontein, Joburg, has been permanently evicted from its venue.
BOY SCOUTS URGED TO END GAY DISCRIMINATION
Twenty-six members of the US Congress have called on the Boy Scouts of America to end its discrimination against gays and lesbians.
GAY FILMMAKERS HONOURED WITH OSCAR NODS
Films directed by two openly-gay men received a combined seven nods at yesterday’s announcement of nominees for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.