PENTAGON PUBLICATION CRITICISES GAY BAN
An official Pentagon journal has published a report calling for the repeal of the US ban on gay and lesbian military personnel.
ANC PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR CASTER
The ANC has refuted Youth League head Julius Malema’s statement that hermaphrodites do not exist.
GAY MARRIAGE NOT UNDER THREAT
The Mail & Guardian has reported that the Presidency has said that gay marriage and abortion rights “are not under threat”.
LADY GAGA TO MARCH FOR GAY RIGHTS
Pop phenomenon Lady Gaga will take part in a massive LGBT equality march planned to take place in Washington this weekend.
JOBURG ROCKS TO THE BEAT OF PRIDE 2009
An estimated 15,000 gays and lesbians descended on Zoo Lake Sports Club in Johannesburg on Saturday to celebrate the 20th annual Joburg Gay Pride Parade.
OUTRAGE OVER MALEMA COMMENTS
ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema is in hot water again following his comments about Caster Semenya.
RAPPER UNDER FIRE FOR GAY TOUR JIBE
Rapper 50 Cent is under fire for dubbing the now-cancelled combined Kanye West and Lady Gaga tour “the Gay Tour”.
MALAYSIA BANS BRÃœNO
Sacha Baron Cohen’s controversial spoof movie Brüno has been banned in Malaysia because of its gay content.
COURT DISMISSES HOSPITAL VISITATION CASE
A US federal court has dismissed a lawsuit against a hospital for discriminating against a dying patient’s lesbian partner.
PASSENGER JAILED OVER GAY SLUR
A British airline passenger has been jailed for insulting a gay air steward during a transatlantic flight.