HEADLINES
MR. GAY SA FINALISTS TO BE JUDGED ON CRUISE:
The 14 finalists in the Mr. Gay South Africaâ„¢ 2011 competition will go through stringent judging on a five-day cruise.
KISS-IN AGAINST NIGERIA’S MARRIAGE BAN BILL:
Gay and lesbian Nigerians in London will hold a kiss-in protest against a bid to explicitly ban same-sex marriage in their homeland.
MALAYSIA SLAMMED FOR SEXUAL DIVERSITY FESTIVAL BAN:
The Malaysian government has been urged to immediately rescind a police-imposed ban on a “sexual diversity” festival.
DAVID KATO’S KILLER GETS 30 YEARS:
The man found guilty of murdering Ugandan LGBT activist David Kato earlier this year has been sentenced to 30 years in jail.
RECTAL GEL STUDY OFFERS HIV HOPE:
A topically applied microbicide gel containing a potent anti-HIV drug has been found to significantly reduce infection when applied to rectal tissue exposed to HIV.
GLEE CREATOR DEFENDS GAY SEX EPISODE:
Glee's creator Ryan Murphy has defended his controversial decision to depict the show's gay teen couple, Kurt and Blaine, finally going "all the way".
HORROR OF ECUADOR’S ‘GAY TORTURE CLINICS’:
There are demands for Ecuador’s Minister of Health to close down around 200 'clinics' that allegedly "torture" gay people in a bid to 'cure' them.
STRAIGHT MAN ‘BECOMES GAY’ AFTER STROKE:
A straight man in Wales is reported to have ‘become gay’ after an accident in which he broke his neck and suffered a stroke.
ELLEN NAMED GLOBAL AIDS ENVOY:
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has named lesbian talk show host Ellen DeGeneres as America's Special Envoy for Global AIDS Awareness.
OSCAR PRODUCER RESIGNS AFTER GAY SLUR:
Hollywood A-list director Brett Ratner has resigned as producer of the Academy Awards after he used a gay slur while promoting his new film.
EYE MAKEUP LEADS TO MALE STUDENT’S SUSPENSION:
A male student has been suspended from his school for three days for wearing purple eye make-up.
TOP COMPANIES OPPOSE ANTI-GAY LAW:
American companies, including Microsoft, Nike and Starbucks, have come out against a law that prohibits the federal government from recognising same-sex marriages.
IS RICKY MARTIN PLANNING TO MARRY IN SPAIN?:
The Spanish government has announced that openly-gay singer Ricky Martin has been granted citizenship, fuelling speculation that the star is planning to marry his boyfriend.
KELLY OSBOURNE SLAMMED FOR OFFENSIVE TRANS TERMS:
TV fashion show host Kelly Osbourne has been criticised for using offensive terms when talking about the trans model that her ex-boyfriend cheated on her with.
DA URGES DENIAL OF PAROLE FOR GOLDIN / BLOOM HIJACKER:
The DA says that it believes that Nurshad Davids, who was convicted in the attack on Brett Goldin and Richard Bloom, should be denied parole.
GAGA LAUNCHES ‘BORN THIS WAY’ FOUNDATION:
Pop phenomenon and LGBT activist Lady Gaga will launch a foundation to support programs and initiatives to empower young people.
CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER: DEVIL CAUSES GAY ATTRACTION:
A Roman Catholic newspaper in the US has retracted a column in which it was suggested that the devil is behind same-sex attraction.
GAY ‘VILLAIN’ TO CAUSE TROUBLE IN GLEE:
The popular musical series is set to receive a shake up with the introduction of a new gay character who will threaten Kurt and Blaine's relationship.
BULLIED STUDENTS TOLD TO ACT ‘LESS GAY’:
Teachers in Essex in the UK reportedly told school students to "act less gay" to avoid becoming the targets of bullies.
TSVANGIRAI CLARIFIES POSITION ON GAYS:
Following an outcry in his country over his recent pro-gay comments, Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has clarified his position on the matter.