GAY CONVICTIONS OVERTURNED IN SENEGAL
Nine men, convicted in January on charges of homosexuality, have had their jail sentences overturned by the court of appeals in Senegal.
HATE CRIME VICTIMS NOT FORGOTTEN
Activists in Cape Town and Joburg are taking action to ensure that lesbian victims of hate crimes are not forgotten.
LONDON “GAY CURE” CONFERENCE PLANNED
A religious group is set to hold a conference promoting techniques on how to “cure” homosexuality in London later this week.
MISS USA GAY MARRIAGE FURORE
The Miss USA pageant turned ugly on Monday when gossip blogger Perez Hilton asked Miss California, about gay marriage.
US MARKS DAY OF SILENCE
Over 8 000 schools in the US observed a National Day of Silence on Friday to bring attention to LGBT bullying and harassment.
OLYMPIC DIVER: BEING GAY COST ME SPONSORSHIP
Matthew Mitcham, the Olympic gold medal-winning Australian diver, says that he believes being openly gay has lost him sponsorship deals.
GAY PENGUIN BOOK REMAINS MOST CHALLENGED
A children’s book about two male penguins raising an orphaned egg has topped an annual list of the most challenged books for the third time.
VATICAN INVESTIGATES NUNS
A group which represents women’s religious orders is being investigated by the Vatican because of its attitude to homosexuality.
UNICEF & AMNESTY “PROMOTING” HOMOSEXUALITY
The Ugandan government has again accused foreign groups of “promoting” homosexuality; pointing fingers at Unicef and Amnesty International
RUPERT EVERETT’S NEW FACE
Gay British-actor Rupert Everett has revealed his new surgically enhanced face on a recent episode of The Martha Stewart Show.