MOSCOW AUTHORITIES WILL STOP PRIDE MARCH
The ongoing drama surrounding Moscow’s Slavic Pride Parade continues, as the city has once again turned down an application to hold the march.
VAN GOGH’S EAR CUT OFF IN GAY LOVE SPAT?
A new theory has surfaced suggesting that famed artist Vincent Van Gogh’s ear was cut off by fellow painter Paul Gauguin, with whom he was infatuated.
MAINE GOVERNOR SIGNS GAY MARRIAGE BILL
Legislation which will allow same-sex marriage in Maine has been signed by the American state’s governor John Baldacci.
RUSSIAN LESBIAN COUPLE APPLY TO MARRY
A lesbian couple will attempt to apply for a marriage licence in Russia later this month, even though they expect their application to be turned down.
LGBT HOLDING HANDS CAMPAIGN PLANNED
The “A Day in Hand” campaign encourages same-sex couples to hold hands in public in order to highlight homophobia against the LGBT community.
MARC LOTTERING TO LAUNCH GAY CENTRE
Popular comedian Marc Lottering will open OUT’s Prism Lifestyle Centre, a health and wellness centre for LGBT individuals on Saturday.
MOSCOW PRIDE FORGES AHEAD
Russian activists have said that they are going to go through with their plans to hold a Gay Pride march in Moscow hours before the Eurovision song contest final.
GAY MARRIAGE CLOSER IN MAINE
The US state of Maine’s House of Representatives has voted in favour of legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry under state law.
STER KINEKOR AND JOBURG PRIDE PARTNERSHIP BEARS FRUIT
The partnership between Ster Kinekor and Joburg Pride has resulted in palpable benefits for the not-for-profit organisation that puts on the annual Joburg Pride Festival,
MTV MOVIE AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
The films Twilight and Slumdog Millionaire lead the nominees for the 2009 MTV Movie Awards to be held at the end of the month.