ELTON JOHN LABELLED A SINNER
The Orthodox Church in the Ukraine has slammed Sir Elton John’s plans to adopt an orphan boy, labelling the singer “a sinner”.
PROVINCE’S BRUTAL ANTI-GAY LAW
A province in Indonesia is implementing new punishment for homosexuality, including public caning and imprisonment.
GAY CHINESE STAND UP TO POLICE
Reports have emerged of Chinese gay men standing up to officers during a police operation in a park in the city of Guangzhou.
ELTON JOHN TOO GAY AND TOO OLD TO ADOPT
Singer Sir Elton John’s plans to adopt a 14 month old boy from a Ukrainian orphanage have been scuppered by officials.
SERBIAN ACTIVISTS UNDER ATTACK
A new Amnesty International report says that Serbian human rights defenders are under attack and authorities are failing to protect them.
TOM FORD FILM LAUDED IN VENICE
Fashion designer Tom Ford’s directorial debut has won the Queer Golden Lion at the annual Venice Film Festival.
HEARTTHROB SWAYZE DEAD
Dirty Dancing and To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar star Patrick Swayze has died from pancreatic cancer.
ELTON JOHN CONSIDERS ADOPTION
Sir Elton John has announced that he is considering adopting a 14-month-old boy from an orphanage in the Ukraine.
ATLANTA BAR RAID ANGER
Hundreds of people have protested against last week’s raid on a gay leather bar in Atlanta.
HOMOPHOBIA THEORY IN BRITISH CONSUL MURDER
It is suspected that homophobia was behind the brutal murder of a British honorary consul in Jamaica.