THOUSANDS SHOW THEIR PRIDE IN JOBURG
An estimated 10,000 gays and lesbians – and their friends and families – took to the streets of Rosebank on Saturday morning to celebrate Joburg Gay Pride 2008.
ALAN BOESAK TO QUIT CHURCH OVER HOMOPHOBIA
Controversial cleric and politician Alan Boesak says he will quit the Dutch Reformed Church because of its anti-gay stance.
PALIN & BIDEN DEBATE GAY ISSUES
The issue of LGBT rights was one of the topics covered during the highly anticipated US vice presidential debate last night.
SCHWARZENEGGER VETOES HARVEY MILK DAY
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a bill which would have established a day to recognise Harvey Milk, the slain gay politician.
HIV COULD BE 100 YEARS OLD
New research suggests that HIV has been infecting human beings for around a century; much longer than previously thought.
SARAH PALIN: HOMOSEXUALITY A CHOICE
Sarah Palin, the controversial US Republican vice-presidential nominee, has said that she believes that being gay is a choice.
US CHANGES MIND ON HIV TRAVEL BAN
Despite legislation to end the ban on HIV+ immigration and travel, the US Department of Homeland Security says it will only “streamline” the granting of visas to HIV+ people.
WALL OF REMEMBRANCE AT JOBURG PRIDE
Joburg Pride has called on the gay community to play a part in commemorating the victims of LGBT hate crimes.
STUDY: CIRCUMCISION CAN PROTECT ‘ACTIVE’ GAY MEN
For the first time a new study has shown that circumcision can help protect ‘active’ gay men from HIV infection.
THOUSANDS TAKE PART IN TAIPEI PRIDE
Around 18,000 people have taken part in the 2008 Taipei Gay Carnival Pride Parade, said to be the largest gay event in Asia.