LITHUANIA ANTI-GAY BILL MADE LAW
A controversial bill that will make it illegal to discuss homosexuality in Lithuanian schools has been passed, despite being vetoed by the country’s president.
US CHURCH REVERSES GAY CLERGY BAN
The Episcopal Church in the US has moved forward in affirming its acceptance of gays and lesbians for all roles in ministry.
BILL CLINTON NOW SUPPORTS GAY MARRIAGE
Former US president Bill Clinton says that he now supports gay marriage, despite having signed the Defense of Marriage Act during his presidency.
ANOTHER ‘GAY PANIC’ DEFENCE ACCEPTED
Another man has been acquitted of a first degree murder charge after using a “gay panic” defence argument.
JOBURG PRIDE FACES LAWSUIT
The controversial previous organiser of Joburg Pride is threatening to take legal action against the current Joburg Pride board for trademark infringement.
MALE PENGUIN COUPLE SPLIT OVER FEMALE
Two male penguins in the San Francisco Zoo, who began a relationship as adolescents in 2003, have “broken up” after the introduction of a female penguin.
CAPE TOWN PRIDE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
A Cape Town Pride community workshop is set to take place on Saturday 15 August at the Saartjie Baartman Centre, Klipfontein Road, Athlone.
FACEBOOK REMOVES PAGE FOR HOMOPHOBIA VICTIM
Social networking site Facebook has removed a group dedicated to Michael Causer, who was beaten to death in a homophobic attack last year, for no apparent reason.
OPPOSITION GROWS AGAINST UK EQUALITY BILL
An equality bill which is being supported by the British government has come under fire from gay organisations and campaigners.
BRÃœNO A HIT IN US, BOMBS IN SA
Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest mockumentary, Brüno, has reached the number one spot on this weekend’s American movie box office.