EUROPEAN COURT RULES ON GAY MARRIAGE
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that European states are not obliged to legalise gay marriage although it does view gay partnerships as “family”.
DA SLAMS GOVERNMENT STANCE AT UN
The DA has slammed the South African government for refusing to support efforts at the UN to protect LGBT people against discrimination.
TWILIGHT HUNKS SHARE MAG COVER
There’s been tongue-in-cheek speculation about why Entertainment Weekly chose to only include the two male leads of the upcoming new Twilight film on its cover.
ANTI-GAY PASTOR OUTED
An anti-gay pastor will keep his job, despite revelations that he is enrolled in a support group for gay men “struggling” with same-sex attraction.
PRIDE TORONTO REVERSES ISRAELI APARTHEID BAN
Pride Toronto has decided to reverse its previous ban on the use of the words “Israeli apartheid” in the July 4th parade.
JERSEY SHORE ‘GUIDOS’ REACT TO GAY COVER
The male stars of the Jersey Shore reality show have reacted to being placed on the cover of the Village Voice’s “Queer Issue”.
SCOUTS WIN EVICTION CASE
Philadelphia’s Boy Scouts chapter has won a court case to avoid being evicted from its city premises because of its anti-gay policies, at least for now.
SOUTH AFRICA FAILS LGBT PEOPLE AT UN
Shamefully, South Africa has again refused to support efforts to highlight discrimination against LGBT people as a legitimate human rights issue at the UN.
OBAMA, CLINTON CELEBRATE PRIDE
President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have both marked Pride month in the US with speeches calling for LGBT equality.
NAVRATILOVA’S $3 MILLION SETTLEMENT
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has settled a bitter lawsuit with a former partner with an estimated $3 million payout.