RUSSIANS CONVICTED OF PROMOTING HOMOSEXUALITY

Two Russian activists have been convicted of promoting homosexuality to minors, which is a criminal offense in the Ryazan region in Russia.
MEN APPEAL HOMOPHOBIC JUDGMENT

Nine men, who were sentenced to eight years in jail for being gay, have appeared at the Dakar Court of Appeal to contest their judgment.
LINDSAY AND DJ SAM SPLIT

Actress Lindsay Lohan has confirmed speculation that she and her girlfriend, DJ Samantha Ronson, have broken up.
US GAY MARRIAGE: 1 WIN & 1 LOSS

While Iowa’s supreme court has legalised same-sex marriage in that state, a governor has vetoed legislation that was set to do the same in Vermont.
ZUMA FREE TO BE PRESIDENT

With the dropping of the fraud and corruption charges against Jacob Zuma, South Africa faces its first homophobic post-apartheid president.
SIX GAY MEN MURDERED IN IRAQ

Six gay men have been killed in Iraq following reports that local clerics have been condemning homosexuals in their weekly prayer sermons.
GAY BLOG WINNER ANNOUNCED

The annual SA Blog Awards has announced the winner in the best gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered blog category.
UN “SPREADING HOMOSEXUALITY”

Uganda’s ethics minister has claimed that some UN member states are involved in a covert campaign to “impose homosexuality on the rest of us.”
LESBIAN MOTHER’S DEPORTATION DELAYED
A mother of two, set to have been deported on Friday, has been granted a temporary stay to remain in the US.
MICROSOFT HOMOPHOBIA LAWSUIT SETTLED
A gay Microsoft games developer, who sued the company for homophobic harassment in the office by workmates, has settled the case.