DATE SET FOR LESBIAN MINISTER’S APPEAL
A call has been made for LGBT people to show support for the lesbian Methodist minister who has been suspended for marrying her partner.
MOSCOW GAY PRIDE HEARING POSTPONED
The European Court of Human Rights has extended the deadline for Russia to respond to complaints about its banning of Pride events.
DOLLY PARTON SUPPORTS GAY MARRIAGE
Country music legend Dolly Parton has affirmed her support for same-sex marriage rights in a new television interview.
ANTI-GAY BILL AUTHOR DROPPED FROM OBAMA BREAKFAST
The politician behind Uganda’s anti-gay bill will not take part in an official breakfast in Washington which will be attended by President Obama.
DA, GAY GROUPS SLAM QWELANE APPOINTMENT
The DA and twenty of the country’s leading LGBTI groups have slammed reports that homophobic journalist Jon Qwelane could be appointed ambassador to Uganda.
STUDENT NEWSPAPER APOLOGISES
A student newspaper at a US university has apologised for publishing an anti-gay cartoon which promotes violence against LGBT people.
MALAWI DEFENDS PROSECUTION OF GAY COUPLE
The Malawian government has refused to interfere in the prosecution of a gay couple by the country’s courts.
MR GAY CHINA PAGEANT CLOSED DOWN
An attempt to hold the first Mr Gay China pageant on Friday was blocked by police just minutes before the event was set to start.
SA-BORN UN RIGHTS HEAD OPPOSES UGANDA BILL
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged the Ugandan government to shelve its “draconian” draft bill on homosexuality.
SHOCK AS QWELANE CONSIDERED FOR AMBASSADOR ROLE
Openly homophobic journalist Jon Qwelane is reportedly being considered as South Africa’s next ambassador to Uganda.