ELTON JOHN, JOHN BARROWMAN BACK NEW GLOBAL GAY RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
A major new international gay rights campaign is being launched in the UK today, supported by stars including Elton John and John Barrowman.
FRENCH PRIME MINISTER PROMISES GAY MARRIAGE
France’s new Prime Minister has promised to legalise same-sex marriage and gay adoption in the country within a year.
CHER THREATENS TO LEAVE TWITTER OVER GAY ROW
Gay icon Cher has threatened to leave Twitter following a row over her praise for an anti-gay pastor on the social media service.
ZIM COUPLE ARRESTED OVER GAY PHONE PICS
Two men have been arrested in Harare after a shop assistant found pictures of them embracing and kissing on one of the men’s cell phone.
LESBIAN SHOT DEAD IN SOWETO
A 28-year-old lesbian woman has been shot dead in Soweto, a killing that activists fear may have been motivated by her sexual orientation.
STARS WELCOME ANDERSON COOPER COMING OUT
Celebrities have congratulated CNN anchor Anderson Cooper for finally coming out publicly as a gay man.
FACEBOOK ADDS GAY MARRIAGE ICONS
Facebook has introduced a new feature which now sees married gay and lesbian couples recognised through same-sex marriage icons.
ANC YOUTH LEAGUE BACKS DURBAN PRIDE
Speaking at Durban Pride this weekend, a representative from the ANC Youth League called on the government to take action against LGBTI hate crimes.
HACKERS ATTACK UGANDAN SITES OVER GAY RIGHTS
A number of Ugandan websites have reportedly been defaced by a group of hackers protesting that country’s oppression of LGBT people.
GAY FLAG CREATOR HONOURED
Gilbert Baker, the creator of the globally adopted gay rainbow flag, was honoured at last weekend’s San Francisco Pride celebrations.