JOBURG PRIDE ANNOUNCES 2012 THEME
Joburg Pride has recognised recent attacks on the constitutional right to equality of LGBT South Africans in its newly-announced theme for 2012.
ALLEGED CANNIBAL KILLER PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Luka Rocco Magnotta, the Canadian gay porn actor accused of murdering, dismembering and eating his former lover on video, has pleaded not guilty.
UGANDA TO BAN GAY GROUPS
Uganda continues its assault on human rights and the gay community by planning to ban 38 groups that it claims are “promoting homosexuality”.
REPORT: BARS IN KENYA BAN GAY PATRONS
Reports from Kenya claim that an increasing number of clubs and bars in the country’s major cities are barring entry to anyone who “looks” gay or lesbian.
FORMER COLLABORATOR COMES OUT TO BRITNEY ON X-FACTOR
A singer who once worked with Britney Spears has tearfully come out as gay to the star during his emotional audition on X-Factor.
CALL FOR JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER TO ACT ON GAY MURDERS
LGBT rights activists in Jamaica have expressed their concern and sadness at the recent murders of eight gay men in the last three months.
MAGIC MIKE STAR TALKS ‘MANSCAPING’
Hunky gay actor Matt Bomer has spoken about having to “manscape” his nether regions for his role as a stripper in the film Magic Mike.
RAVI RELEASED FROM JAIL AFTER JUST 20 DAYS
Dharun Ravi, the former student who outed his gay roommate, allegedly leading to his suicide, is a free man after just serving 20 days in jail.
THAPELO MAKHUTLE LAID TO REST
Thapelo Makhutle, who was brutally mutilated and murdered in Kuruman, allegedly over his sexuality and gender identity, was laid to rest on the weekend.
UGANDA: POLICE RAID 2ND GAY WORKSHOP
For the second time this year, Ugandan authorities have raided and closed down a workshop attended by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists, this time in Kampala.