HEADLINES
1ST MR. GAY NAMIBIA CROWNED:
This past weekend, Namibia became only the second African country after South Africa to ever hold a 'Mr. Gay' competition.
BOYFRIEND: GEORGE MICHAEL NOT DYING:
George Michael's new boyfriend has denied reports that the singer is near death after being hospitalised for pneumonia.
RAP STAR SAYS GAYS ‘TOO SENSITIVE’:
Hip hop star T.I. has defended comedian Tracy Morgan's controversial anti-gay routine, saying that gay people are overly-sensitive.
DA COUNCILLOR WINS MR. GAY SA:
Lance Weyer, a Democratic Alliance councillor from East London, scooped the title of Mr. Gay South Africa 2011 in Johannesburg on Saturday night.
CONCERN AT GOVERNMENT MOVE TO ASSESS CON COURT:
There is growing concern about a new Cabinet decision to "assess" the rulings of the Constitutional Court.
TAC COULD CLOSE DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS:
In a shocking development the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), a strong ally of the LGBTI community, has announced it could close in January.
GEORGE MICHAEL HOSPITALISED:
George Michael has been admitted to hospital in Austria for pneumonia, forcing the singer to cancel a series of concerts.
GAGA CELEBRATES THANKSGIVING:
The controversial superstar has released a four track holiday EP and even starred in her own Thanksgiving television special on Thursday.
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH SLAMS SA’S INFO BILL:
The New York based human rights group warns that the recently passed Protection of Information Bill will threaten free speech in South Africa.
MUGABE LASHES OUT AT GAYS, DAVID CAMERON:
Robert Mugabe has called Britain’s prime minister "satanic" over reports that the UK could withhold aid from anti-gay countries.
3 JAILED FOR HOMOSEXUALITY IN CAMEROON:
Three men have been sentenced to five years in prison and a fine on charges of homosexuality in Cameroon.
ST. PETERSBURG ANTI-GAY BILL SHELVED, FOR NOW:
St. Petersburg’s city lawmakers have postponed passing a bill that would ban the "promotion of homosexuality," in the face of international outrage.
MAYOR FEARS TAP WATER WILL TURN PEOPLE GAY:
The mayor of a small town in Peru has warned that chemicals in the provincial water supply could turn his male citizens gay.
ABSURDITY REIGNS AS ZOLISWA TRIAL DELAYED AGAIN:
The sentencing of the four men who murdered lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana has been postponed for the second time in a trial that has seen over 40 postponements.
OSCAR PISTORIUS WINS HEAT’S CELEB POLL:
South African athletics star and international model Oscar Pistorius has won heat magazine's annual Hot 100 poll, beating international celebrities.
UK WON’T CUT AID TO ANTI-GAY COUNTRIES:
The UK has explained that it won't cut aid to countries because of human rights abuses but will instead redirect its funding.
GOVERNMENT FORGES AHEAD WITH INFO BILL DESPITE OPPOSITION:
The South African government is forging ahead with a vote on the Protection of Information Bill today, despite massive opposition.
PLEA DEAL IN GAY SCHOOL MURDER:
An American teenager who shot dead his gay classmate in 2008 has agreed to a plea deal in which he will spend 21 years in jail.
ZIM GAY GROUP DENIES THREATENING TO OUT GAY POLITICIANS:
The head of Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) has denied that his organisation will 'out' anti-gay Zanu PF politicians who secretly have gay liaisons.
GAY MARRIAGE THREATENED IN SPAIN:
There are concerns that Spain's newly-elected right-leaning People's Party will reverse the country's same-sex marriage rights.