CATCHING UP WITH TAMARA
We caught up with electro dance diva Tamara Dey ahead of her performance – together with the rest of the Flash Republic gang – at the upcoming MCQP mega costume bash in Cape Town. She talked about her love for the gays and kissing girls (and liking it).
AIDS ACTIVISTS CALL ON UGANDAN PRESIDENT TO VETO ANTI-GAY BILL
On the eve of World Aids Day, over 60 African groups have called on African governments to protect and promote the human rights of LGBT people.
EFFORT TO PROTECT US KIDS FROM ‘GAY CURES’ WELCOMED
A US congresswoman has announced her intention to try to protect gay and lesbian minors from dangerous efforts to “cure” them.
HOMOPHOBIA HAMPERS ACCESS TO HIV PREVENTION & TREATMENT
A new global study, released ahead of World Aids Day, says that homophobia has a significant impact on access to HIV prevention options and treatment among men who have sex with men.
ENEWS PRESENTER CALLED GAY SLUR AT CAPE TOWN GYM
eNews television anchor Andrew Barnes is furious after he was called a gay slur when he kissed his partner goodbye at a Cape Town gym.
GAY CANDIDATE DROPS OUT OF KENYA SENATE RACE
The first openly-gay man to run for a seat in the senate in Kenya, where homosexuality is illegal, has dropped out of the race due to security concerns.
‘CONVERSION THERAPY’ GROUP SUED FOR FRAUD
A fraud lawsuit has been filed in the US against a group in New Jersey over its claims that it can “cure” clients of being gay.
CIA WANTS TO RECRUIT GAY SPIES
The CIA is hoping to recruit gays and lesbians into its ranks through a networking event at an LGBT Visitor Centre in Florida.
CONFUSION OVER STATUS OF UGANDA GAY DEATH BILL
There are conflicting reports on the status of the Anti Homosexuality Bill’s progress through the parliamentary process in Uganda.
LADY GAGA GREETED BY SA FANS
Lady Gaga, or Mother Monster (as she is known to her fans), has arrived in South Africa for her upcoming concerts in Johannesburg and Cape Town.