NURSES APOLOGISE TO LESBIAN PARTNER
Nurses from a US hospital that denied a lesbian woman from seeing her dying partner have apologised to her.
LAMBERT GENERATES 1,500 COMPLAINTS
American Idol runner up Adam Lambert’s raunchy performance at the American Music Awards has led to 1,500 complaints to the show’s broadcaster.
AUSSIE PM TO OVERTURN CIVIL UNION LAW
Despite opposition from some in his party, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd reportedly plans to overturn new civil union legislation in one Australian territory.
ADAM LAMBERT “SHOCKS” AT AWARDS SHOW
Openly gay singer Adam Lambert has shocked some US viewers with his raunchy performance at Sunday night’s American Music Awards.
SERBIA URGED TO COMBAT HOMOPHOBIA
Serbia should take steps to end a spate of violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, says Human Rights Watch.
US HOLDS VIGILS FOR SLAIN TEEN
Vigils have been held across the US to protest the brutal murder of gay teen Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado in Puerto Rico just over a week ago.
LEGENDS BRIEFLY CLOSED
Legends nightclub in Pretoria was shut down by police on Friday night for by-law violations, but was re-opened by Saturday night.
MISS BRAZIL GAY ‘DE-WIGGED’
The winner of Miss Brazil Gay 2009 was attacked on camera by a jealous competitor shortly after being crowned.
TEXAS ACCIDENTALLY BANS ALL MARRIAGES
In attempting to bar same-sex couples from getting married, lawmakers may have inadvertently made all marriages in the state illegitimate.
TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
Friday 20 November is the international Transgender Day of Remembrance, in which the world remembers those who have fallen because of transphobic violence.