HOME AFFAIRS CONTINUES ABUSE OF TRANS PEOPLE

The Department of Home Affairs appears to be continuing to illegally hamper efforts by transgender people to change their gender in their IDs.
SETBACK AS NORTH CAROLINA VOTES TO BAN GAY MARRIAGE

Citizens of North Carolina have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a constitutional amendment that will ban any form of same-sex marriage or union in that state.
SECOND MASSEUR SUES TRAVOLTA FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT

Two un-named masseurs are suing actor John Travolta for millions over claims that he sexually assault them.
U.S. VICE PRESIDENT BACKS GAY MARRIAGE, HAILS WILL & GRACE

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has said that he supports marriage equality and hails the sitcom Will and Grace for educating Americans.
WILL CAMERON BACK DOWN ON GAY MARRIAGE

The British media has reported that Prime Minister David Cameron is prepared to suspend his plans to legalise same-sex marriage.
ANGER AT CONTRALESA’S ANTI-GAY HOLOMISA

A number of groups, including the DA, have called for action to be taken against MP and President of Contralesa, Patekile Holomisa, for his anti-gay stance.
KENYAN HUMAN RIGHTS BODY: LEGALISE HOMOSEXUALITY

Kenya’s human rights watchdog has released a report recommending that gay relationships and sex work be decriminalised.
OLYMPIC HOPEFUL COMES OUT

A leading young gymnast has come out as gay, hoping to become the first openly-gay American gymnast to compete in the Olympic games.
ANC REJECTS GAY ATTACK BY TRADITIONAL LEADERS

The ANC has reportedly rejected the anti-gay views of South Africa’s traditional leaders and says it will not consider removing gay protection from the Constitution.
WORLD PREPARES TO MARK INT. DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA

Thursday May 17 is the annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). So what’s happening in South Africa?