HEADLINES
CANADIAN MINISTER: ALL GAY MARRIAGES ARE LEGAL:
Canada’s justice minister has confirmed that all same-sex marriages between foreigners performed in Canada are indeed valid.
CLOONEY: GAY RIGHTS FINAL LEG OF CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT:
Oscar winner George Clooney has described the issue of gay and lesbian rights as "the final leg of the civil rights movement".
U.S. CROSS-DRESSING TV SHOW CANCELLED:
Drag performer RuPaul has defended the controversial cross-dressing sitcom Work It just before it was announced that the show has been cancelled.
ANTI-GAY RADIO PASTOR UNDER FIRE:
A pastor who hosts a show on the SABC Afrikaans radio station RSG is under fire for anti-gay comments he posted on Facebook.
CONFUSION OVER LEGALITY OF GAY MARRIAGES IN CANADA:
The Canadian government has argued in a court case that the marriages of gay foreigners that took place in Canada are invalid.
OUTRAGE OVER ANOTHER GOLDIN PAROLE BID:
Another man convicted of the robbery and hijacking of Brett Goldin and Richard Bloom is hoping to be granted parole next week.
CONFUSION OVER GAY RIGHTS IN ZIM CONSTITUTION:
A new report has added confusion as to whether Zimbabwe’s new constitution will protect gays and lesbians from discrimination.
UK SPY AGENCY AMONG MOST GAY-FRIENDLY EMPLOYERS:
Would James Bond approve? MI5, Britain's intelligence agency, has been named one of the most gay-friendly employers in the United Kingdom.
GAY CRICKETER INSPIRES MIDDLE EAST ACTIVIST:
An United Arab Emirates gay rights activist says that he is inspired by the fact that openly gay England cricketer Steven Davies is playing in his homeland.
LINDSAY LOHAN TO PLAY ELIZABETH TAYLOR?:
There are reports that troubled actress Lindsay Lohan is in talks to play the part of the late legendary star Elizabeth Taylor in a TV movie.
MOVES TO REINSTATE ‘DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL’ IN OKLAHOMA:
An Oklahoma lawmaker is hoping to again ban gay and lesbian service members from serving in that state's National Guard.
CAPE TOWN FAILS TO WIN ‘BEST NEW GAY CITY’:
Cape Town, one of the 'best of 2011' finalists in an online poll, has failed to take the 'Best Up and Coming City' title.
POPE SCARED BY GAY MARRIAGE:
Pope Benedict has again vilified same-sex marriage, claiming that it threatens the traditional family and undermines the future of humanity.
JOB OPENINGS AT OUT:
The Pretoria-based LGBT group OUT is recruiting for two vacancies – a Health Manager and an Office Administrator.
ALAN CUMMING MARRIES PARTNER:
Scottish actor Alan Cumming has announced that he's married his civil union partner in New York while taking a dig at presidential hopeful Rick Santorum.
ANNA WINTOUR TO BE HONOURED BY GAY GROUP:
Fashion icon Anna Wintour is to be honoured by the Human Rights Campaign for her vocal support for the LGBT community.
GAY MEN INCREASINGLY DESPERATE ABOUT BODY IMAGE:
A UK study has found that men, and particularly gay men, would be prepared to trade years of their lives for a “better” body.
JAILED GAYS ISSUE NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE:
Seven men jailed simply for being gay in Cameroon have issued a joint New Year's message urging their supporters not to give up on them.
MALAYSIAN POLITICIAN ACQUITTED OF SODOMY:
Amid calls for Malaysia to decriminalise homosexuality, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been acquitted of charges of sodomy in court.
MCKELLEN CONVINCED SHAKESPEARE WAS GAY:
Celebrated Lord of the Rings actor Sir Ian McKellen has told a New York newspaper that he is convinced that William Shakespeare was gay.