SA ANGLICANS TAKE A FIRST STEP ON GAY UNIONS
The Anglican Church in Southern Africa has moved a small step closer to eventually recognising same sex couples in “faithful, committed relationships”.
NG KERK RE-EMPLOYS FIRED GAY MUSIC TEACHER
An Eastern Cape branch of the NG Kerk has employed a music teacher who won a court battle against the Pretoria branch for firing him for being gay.
HIGHER RISK FOR MSM IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Research conducted in Malawi, Namibia and Botswana has confirmed that men who have sex with men in these countries are at a greater risk of contracting HIV.
CALL TO STOP DEPORTATION OF GAY IRAQI MAN
A British Member of Parliament has called for a halt on the deportation of a gay Iraqi man living in North London.
MAD MEN UNDER FIRE FOR GAY SCENE
An episode of the American television series Mad Men has upset conservative groups in the US over an intimate scene involving two men.
LUTHERANS COMPROMISE ON GAY RELATIONSHIPS
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has passed a statement which allows the church to recognise gay relationships while acknowledging differing views.
JUDGE SETS DATE FOR PROP 8 TRIAL
Californian judge Vaughn Walker has set a date in January 2010 to hear the federal lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on gay marriage.
GAY GROUPS JOIN SA ATHLETE FRAY
South African gay organisations have slammed the way that the Caster Semenya gender fracas has been handled by the media.
COUNTDOWN TO JOBURG PRIDE 2009!
The organisers of Joburg Pride 2009 have called for the community to apply for floats, stalls, event listings and advertising in the Pride Guide.
FURTHER PERSECUTION OF GAYS IN SENEGAL
There’s been outrage over reports that a 17 year-old Senegalese man will soon stand trial for being gay in Senegal.