SAME-SEX COUPLES COMPARED TO STRAIGHT COUPLES
A review of US Census Bureau data has compared the makeup of same-sex couples to that of their heterosexual counterparts.
CLINTON URGED TO CONDEMN ANTI-GAY BILL
A US congresswoman has called on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to publicly condemn the draconian anti-gay bill now before Uganda’s parliament.
TEACHER SUSPENDED OVER GAY ANIMALS ARTICLE
A US high school teacher has been suspended because he allowed students to read a scientific article about homosexuality in the animal world.
A MILLION TURN OUT FOR RIO PRIDE
Despite rainy conditions, around one million people turned out for the annual Rio De Janeiro Pride celebrations in Brazil on the weekend.
STEPHEN GATELY TO SING AGAIN
It’s been announced that unheard tracks previously recorded by the late Boyzone singer Stephen Gately will be released on a new Boyzone album.
ZUMA’S HISTORIC AIDS SPEECH
President Jacob Zuma last week delivered a speech on HIV/Aids that has been described as the final death of state sponsored AIDS denialism.
10,000 PROTEST HATE CRIMES IN LONDON
An estimated 10,000 people have taken part in a candle-lit vigil in London’s Trafalgar Square to protest against recent hate-crimes against gay people.
OBAMA ENDS AIDS BAN
US President Barack Obama has been lauded for ending the controversial ban on HIV positive travellers to the US.
CLERGY: REMOVE GAY DEATH PENALTY
The Ugandan Clergy has called for a clause imposing the death penalty in a new anti-gay bill to be removed, but has otherwise supported the legislation.
ELTON JOHN TO TOUR SA
Elton John is to return to South Africa next year for a limited series of picnic-style concerts along with long-time collaborator Ray Cooper.