CALIFORNIANS REJECT GAY MARRIAGE
Despite a court ruling legalising gay marriage in California, the majority of the state’s citizens oppose same-sex marriage.
RUSSIA ENDS BAN ON GAY BLOOD DONATION
The Russian Ministry of Health and Social Development has surprised many by ending its ban on gay blood donation.
IGLHRC CONDEMNS STATEMENTS BY GAMBIAN PRESIDENT
The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission has condemned statements by Gambian President Yahyeh Jammeh threatening to kill homosexuals.
JAMAICAN PM SLAMMED FOR ANTI-GAY REMARKS
Jamaica’s Prime Minister has been slammed for saying that he would refuse to allow a gay person to serve on his cabinet.
APPLE, ABSOLUT & LEVIS MOST GAY-FRIENDLY BRANDS
A new survey reveals that more than two-thirds of gays and lesbians say they are more likely to buy from gay-friendly companies.
LESBIAN COUPLE CHOOSES DEATH BY FIRE
Two Indian lesbians chose to end their lives by fire after facing years of pressure from their families to end their relationship.
EU URGED TO PUSH TURKEY ON GAY RIGHTS
Human Rights Watch has urged European leaders to make Turkey’s membership of the EU contingent on it ending endemic abuse toward gays and lesbians.
TRIANGLE CONDEMNS XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS
South Africa’s oldest gay and lesbian organisation has added its voice in condemning the recent xenophobic attacks against African immigrants.
GAY IRANIAN GRANTED ASYLUM
Mehdi Kazemi, who faced possible execution in Iran for being gay, has finally been granted asylum in the UK.
FRUSTRATION AT NKONYANA MURDER TRIAL DELAY
Activists have expressed frustration at the further postponement on Monday of the long-awaited trial of those accused in the murder of lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana.