PRINCE HARRY “NOT HOMOPHOBIC”
Gay rights activist Peter Tatchell has dismissed claims that Prince Harry’s comments in a leaked video were homophobic.
DA QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT ON UN DECLARATION
The DA’s Tony Leon has asked the SA government why it failed to support a recent UN declaration calling for the decriminalisation of homosexuality.
DEMANDS FOR PRINCE HARRY TO APOLOGISE
A gay rights group has called on the UK’s Prince Harry to apologise for making a homophobic comment in a video.
GAY BISHOP INVITED TO OBAMA INAUGURATION EVENT
The controversial gay Bishop Gene Robinson has been asked to give a prayer at one of President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration events.
SENEGAL MUST RELEASE AIDS ACTIVISTS
Human Rights watch has demanded that nine Senegalese men jailed for “indecent and unnatural acts” be released.
CALL FOR PEPSI BOYCOTT
A conservative group has called for a boycott of Pepsi Cola because its holding company contributed to pro-gay organisations.
VIAGRA USE WARNING
A US consumer group has released a list of 56 substances that could negatively interact with erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra.
RISQUÉ LOUNGE TO RE-OPEN
Popular Joburg gay nightclub, Risqué Lounge, will re-open on Wednesday after being temporarily shut down in a police raid last Friday.
MEN GET EIGHT YEARS FOR SODOMY
Nine Senegalese men have received heavy prison sentences for engaging “in acts against the order of nature”.
US GAY BARS GET RICIN ATTACK THREATS
Eleven Seattle gay bars in the US have received anonymous letters threatening attacks on their patrons with the toxin ricin.