CONTROVERSY OVER ANTI-HOMOPHOBIA AD
The launch of a video designed to combat homophobia in British football has been postponed after a leading gay sportsman described it as “deeply offensive”.
BBC TO PRODUCE BOY GEORGE BIOPIC
The BBC has announced that it will produce a TV film about the young Boy George and his remarkable rise to become a star in the 1980’s
OBAMA CALLS UGANDA BILL “ODIOUS”
President Barack Obama has, for the first time, publicly come out against the draconian anti-homosexuality bill that is before Uganda’s parliament.
ANIMAL GROUP BARRED FROM SYDNEY MARDI GRAS
An animal rights group’s application to take part in the upcoming Sydney Mardi Gras Parade has been rejected because it “isn’t queer enough”.
SIMPLY BLUE NIGHTCLUB EVICTED
The groundbreaking Simply Blue nightclub located in Braamfontein, Joburg, has been permanently evicted from its venue.
BOY SCOUTS URGED TO END GAY DISCRIMINATION
Twenty-six members of the US Congress have called on the Boy Scouts of America to end its discrimination against gays and lesbians.
MILITARY HEADS MOVE TO REPEAL GAY BAN
Historic efforts to repeal the US military’s ban on same-sex personnel have begun in Washington, with top military leaders urging that the law be revoked.
POPE ATTACKS BRITISH EQUALITY LAWS
The Pope has criticised Britain’s equality laws which prohibit anti-gay discrimination by religious adoption agencies.
GAY FILMMAKERS HONOURED WITH OSCAR NODS
Films directed by two openly-gay men received a combined seven nods at yesterday’s announcement of nominees for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
MALAWI MAN ARRESTED OVER PRO-GAY POSTERS
A man has been arrested in Malawi for putting up posters advocating gay rights and the authorities are looking for other supporters of the campaign.