SCHOOL CANCELS PROM OVER LESBIAN COUPLE
A Mississippi school has chosen to cancel its prom rather than allow a female student to attend with her girlfriend.
AMNESTY URGED TO RECOGNISE MALAWIAN COUPLE
Human rights group Amnesty International is being urged to recognise Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga as “Prisoners of Conscience”.
HOMOPHOBIC SENATOR OUTED AS GAY
A US politician who has a record of voting against LGBT rights has revealed that he is gay after being arrested for driving under the influence.
FURORE OVER GAY KISS PICTURE
The Washington Post has revealed that it has been inundated by letters from readers who were outraged by a front page photo of two men kissing.
NORWAY URGES MALAWI TO BE GAY-FRIENDLY
Norway’s Minister of International Development has, during an official visit, called on Malawi’s government to be more tolerant of gays and lesbians.
ROSEANNE BARR UNDER FIRE
Comedienne Roseanne Barr has come under fire for criticising singer Marie Osmond whose son – rumoured to be gay – recently committed suicide.
GROUP LOBBIES FACEBOOK ON TRANS USERS
An Australian LGBT rights group is lobbying Facebook to widen its gender categories to include transgender people.
JACK’ FINALLY COMES OUT
Will & Grace actor Sean Hayes, who played the character of Jack McFarland, has finally come out as gay following years of speculation about his sexuality.
CAPE TOWN CELEBRATES PRIDE 2010
Thousands took to the street of Cape Town on Saturday to celebrate gay Pride 2010 and to take a stand against homophobia, locally and in Africa.
LESBIAN MINISTER TO TAKE ON CHURCH
The lesbian minister fired because she married her female partner has taken the first step in suing the Methodist Church of Southern Africa.