GAY POET FOR OBAMA INAUGURATION
An openly-gay poet, Richard Blanco, has been chosen by President Obama as his 2013 inaugural poet to read a poem at the president’s inauguration.
POPE GAY MARRIAGE AD GETS THUMBS UP
The New Zealand Advertising Standards Authority has rejected complaints against a billboard that shows the Pope blessing a gay marriage.
FACEBOOK REMOVES UGANDAN ANTI-GAY PAGE
Facebook has heeded calls for it to close a page that was used to dangerously out Ugandans who are gay or suspected of being gay.
PFLAG FOUNDER PASSES AWAY
Jeanne Manford, the founder of PFLAG, the American organisation that brought together parents of gay and lesbian children, has passed away.
CAMEROONIAN MEN JAILED FOR HOMOSEXUALITY ACQUITTED
Two Cameroonian men who were jailed for homosexual acts in 2011 on the basis of what they wore and drank have been acquitted.
SCISSOR SISTERS’ ANA MATRONIC SPEAKS OUT ABOUT MURDERED SA LESBIAN
Ana Matronic, the female singer for the Scissor Sisters, has recorded a video condemning the murder of South African lesbian activist Noxolo Nogwaza.
HUNKY TV STAR COMES OUT
Actor Matt Dallas, best known for his lead role in the American TV series Kyle XY, has officially come out the closet on Twitter.
US SOLDIERS FIRED FOR BEING GAY TO RECEIVE PAYOUT
Former members of the US military who were fired for being gay under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ have won their battle to receive full severance pay.
YOUR TOP 10 GALLERIES OF 2012
We weren’t too surprised that many of the most popular galleries we published last year featured gorgeous men in various states of undress, but you were also fascinated by events such as Pride, Mr. Gay World and Mr. Gay South Africa.
GAY TV PRESENTER: I SLEPT WITH ALL BLACKS PLAYER
A gay New Zealand television presenter has clarified reports that he slept with an All Blacks rugby player and that there have been a number of gay All Blacks over the years.