GAY CANDIDATES ELECTED ACROSS US
While gay and lesbian Americans are still in shock at the popular support for anti-gay measures in the 2008 voting season, there is some good news.
NEW TEST FOR ANAL CANCER
Scientists have developed a new test to detect early signs of anal cancer, a disease which is especially prominent among high risk groups such as gay men.
SEXISM BIGGER HURDLE THAN HOMOPHOBIA
Lesbians find sexism a bigger barrier to work success than homophobia, says a new report on lesbians in the workplace by British LGBT rights group Stonewall.
OBAMA WINS, GAYS LOSE
While Barack Obama has made history by being elected the first black US president, voters have chosen to limit LGBT rights in at least three state referendums.
ZIM AIDS MONEY MISUSED
The Zimbabwe government has been accused of misusing funds meant to fight HIV/AIDS by an international aid agency.
MALAYSIA ARRESTS 70 GAYS
Seventy men, some foreigners, have been arrested by Malaysian police following raids on a number of gay parties in George Town.
US VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND GAY RIGHTS
US voters are not only voting for a new president today but also in four state referendums on gay and lesbian rights.
MR LEGENDS FINALIST WINS R1 MILLION
A finalist in the Mr Legends 2008 competition has scooped the largest cash prize won on a South African television game show in eight years.
SPANISH QUEEN SLATED FOR ANTI-GAY COMMENTS
Spain’s Queen Sofia has angered gay groups following anti-gay statements in her up-coming biography, titled The Queen Up Close.
VATICAN PLANS GAY TESTS
The Catholic Church says that candidates for the priesthood should undergo psychological tests to screen out men with homosexual tendencies.