BRITISH SOAP TO FEATURE GAY MUSLIM
British soap opera EastEnders will feature a controversial romantic storyline involving a gay Muslim character.
UK DRAG LEGEND DIES
Beloved British drag performer Danny La Rue died peacefully in his sleep earlier this week.
OBAMA MAKES JUNE ‘GAY MONTH’
US President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have both issued statements about the LGBT community.
RONALDO IS SEXIEST MAN, SAY UK GAYS
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted the Sexiest Man Alive by readers of Britain’s Gay Times magazine.
SWEDEN ELECTS LESBIAN BISHOP
The Church of Sweden has elected the world’s first lesbian Lutheran bishop in Stockholm.
CAPETONIAN TAKES MR. SALEATHERMEN TITLE
Following a competition on the weekend that included nine finalists from across South Africa, a Capetonian has been named Mr. SAleathermen 2009.
MP SORRY FOR HIV BRANDING REMARK
A member of Swaziland’s parliament has apologised after his remarks about branding HIV positive people caused a furore.
LAMBERT TO FINALLY COME OUT?
According to reports, American Idol sensation Adam Lambert will come out in an upcoming interview with Rolling Stone magazine.
CLERIC CALLS FOR HOMOSEXUALITY TO BE ERADICATED
Radical Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr has called for the “depravity” of homosexuality to be eradicated in Iraq.
FRASIER STAR REVEALS HE’S MARRIED
Openly gay Frasier actor David Hyde Pierce has revealed for the first time that he is married to his partner of 25 years.