TRANSVESTITE LIZARDS DISCOVERED
South African and Australian researchers have discovered that some males of the Augrabies Flat Lizard species pretend to be female to get ahead in life.
EFFORT TO REPEAL US GAY MILITARY BAN
US President Barack Obama may be forced to deal with the ban on gay and lesbian military personnel earlier than he had expected.
MARGE SIMPSON’S LESBIAN KISS
Marge Simpson has kissed another female character in an episode of the popular animated television series, The Simpsons.
UGANDAN GROUP TO HOST SEMINAR AGAINST HOMOSEXUALITY
A Ugandan group is holding a seminar to equip people to fight what it calls the “spiralling promotion of homosexuality in the country”.
SEAN PENN FIGHTS FOR GAY RIGHTS
Academy award-winning actor Sean Penn is actively showing his support for gay and lesbian equality in a number of political arenas.
CAPE TOWN PRIDE REACHES CLIMAX
The 2009 Cape Town Pride Festival reached its climax on Saturday with a parade through the city’s streets and various after-parties.
CLAIMS OF XBOX HOMOPHOBIA
Online gaming services have been accused of “rampant homophobia” after a lesbian was harassed and banned from the XBox Live online service.
GAY ORG WITHDRAWS SUPPORT FOR COPE
SA GLAAD says that it has withdrawn its support for fledgling political party Cope due to its choice of Bishop Mvume Dandala as its presidential candidate.
RECORD GAY PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES FOR DA
The DA has the highest number of gay parliamentary candidates in the country, says openly gay Joburg City Councillor Ian Ollis.
ASIAN BROADCAST OF OSCARS CENSORED
One of the world’s largest broadcasters has censored references to gays and lesbians from the 2009 Academy Awards show.