SCHWARZENEGGER APPROVES HARVEY MILK DAY
California’s governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has approved a bill establishing 22 May as Harvey Milk day in honour of the slain gay rights activist.
ZIM GAY RIGHTS GIANT DIES
LGBT activists in Africa and around the world are in mourning following the death of Keith Goddard, head of Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe.
TENS OF THOUSAND MARCH ON WASHINGTON
Tens of thousands of gays and lesbians marched on the American capitol on Sunday demanding LGBTI equality.
BOYZONE STAR CHOKED TO DEATH
Police believe that Boyzone singer Stephen Gately died from choking on his vomit after an alcohol binge.
ACTOR SLAMMED FOR ANTI-GAY SLUR
Oscar nominated actor Mickey Rourke has been slammed for his use of an anti-gay slur in a diatribe caught on tape.
BOYZONE STAR DEAD
Fans are in shock at the news that openly gay Boyzone singer Stephen Gately has died at the age of 33 while on holiday.
OBAMA ADDRESSES GAY GROUP
President Obama has again promised to ensure LGBT equality and to end ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’, but failed to provide a timeline.
FRENCH MINISTER REFUSES TO RESIGN
France’s Culture Minister, Frédéric Mitterrand, has refused to resign despite admitting that he paid for sex with male prostitutes in Thailand.
GAY MAN TRIES TO POISON LESBIAN NEIGHBOURS
A Manchester gay man has appeared in court in the UK for trying to poison his lesbian neighbours.
US HATE CRIME PROTECTION EXTENDED
US legislators have voted to extend hate crimes protection laws to include sexual orientation and gender identity.