STEPHEN GATELY TO SING AGAIN
It’s been announced that unheard tracks previously recorded by the late Boyzone singer Stephen Gately will be released on a new Boyzone album.
ZUMA’S HISTORIC AIDS SPEECH
President Jacob Zuma last week delivered a speech on HIV/Aids that has been described as the final death of state sponsored AIDS denialism.
10,000 PROTEST HATE CRIMES IN LONDON
An estimated 10,000 people have taken part in a candle-lit vigil in London’s Trafalgar Square to protest against recent hate-crimes against gay people.
OBAMA ENDS AIDS BAN
US President Barack Obama has been lauded for ending the controversial ban on HIV positive travellers to the US.
CLERGY: REMOVE GAY DEATH PENALTY
The Ugandan Clergy has called for a clause imposing the death penalty in a new anti-gay bill to be removed, but has otherwise supported the legislation.
ELTON JOHN TO TOUR SA
Elton John is to return to South Africa next year for a limited series of picnic-style concerts along with long-time collaborator Ray Cooper.
HEALTH CARE NURSE NEEDED
OUT LGBT in Pretoria is looking to fill the post of a primary health care nurse responsible for assisting in primary health care matters.
COURT GRANTS ACCESS TO SEX ABUSE DIARY
The Pretoria High Court has granted Afrikaans singer Jurie Els access to the diary of his accuser, singer Robbie Klay.
QUESTIONS OVER KENYA’S GAY CENSUS
Kenya has said that it will carry out a census of its gay citizens despite homosexuality carrying a penalty of 14 years’ imprisonment.
BISEXUAL EMPLOYEES FEEL EXCLUDED
Research in the UK reveals that bisexual employees feel excluded by their lesbian and gay colleagues in the workplace.