HEADLINES
GAY KISS-IN PLANS FOILED:
Plans to stage a gay kiss-in protest in front of the Pope during his visit to Spain has been blocked by police.
LOCAL PAPER REFUSES TO PROMOTE PRIDE:
A local newspaper in the Eastern Cape has refused to promote Nelson Mandela Bay Pride, saying that the event is "directly acting against God’s Holy Word".
GAY BIRDS FOUND TO MATE FOR LIFE:
Researchers have found that gay zebra finches form monogamous life-long bonds with their same-sex partners in the same way that heterosexual finches do.
LGBTI GROUPS SLAM GAUTENG OVER HATE CRIME PARTY:
LGBTI groups have accused the Gauteng government and the Ekurhuleni municipality of misusing state funds by hosting an ill-conceived hate crime event.
WILL & GRACE’S SEAN HAYES TO RETURN TO TV:
Sean Hayes, best-known as Jack in the still popular Will & Grace, is set to return to television in a new show about two gay men raising a child.
US POLITICIAN WALKS OUT OF PIERS MORGAN INTERVIEW:
Christine O'Donnell, a conservative politician in the US, has walked of an interview with CNN's Piers Morgan because of questions about homosexuality.
MORE DETAILS ON 3 MEN ARRESTED IN CAMEROON:
Human Rights Watch has reported more details about last month's arrest of three men in Cameroon for being gay.
GAGA SMOOCHES MALE SELF IN NEW VIDEO:
Lady Gaga's new video for the single Yoü And I features a scene in which the singer kisses herself in male drag. What it here!
INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED ACTIVIST DENIED VISA:
An internationally recognised Ugandan activist has been denied a visa to the UK to attend a Pride event in Northern Ireland.
CONCERN OVER CHIEF JUSTICE NOMINATION:
A gay constitutional expert has expressed concern that President Zuma's nominee to head up South Africa’s courts may have a conservative stance towards LGBT issues.
JANET JACKSON TO TOUR SA:
South African fans will have the opportunity to get 'up close and personal' with superstar Janet Jackson when she performs in the country in November.
ZIM JOURNALIST MAY BE FIRED OVER GAY CLAIMS:
A Zimbabwe journalist who was allegedly caught having sex with a male sex worker while covering Robert Mugabe's recent visit to Namibia may lose his job.
MAROON 5 SINGER TALKS ABOUT GAY BROTHER:
Sexy Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine has opened up about his gay brother and slammed rumours that American Idol has tried to stop contestants from coming out.
THREE ARRESTED IN CAMEROON:
Three men have been arrested for allegedly having sex in a car in Cameroon, where homosexuality is punishable by jail time.
TEL AVIV GAY CENTRE FACES CLOSURE:
The LGBT youth centre in Tel Aviv that was the scene of the infamous murder of two people two years ago could close due to lack of funds.
LESBIAN ACTIVIST KILLED IN STAGE COLLAPSE:
Chicago's LGBT community is in mourning after a leading lesbian activist was tragically killed in Saturday’s stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.
UGANDA GROUPS LAUNCHES ANTI-HATE CAMPAIGN:
LGBTI rights groups in Uganda have started a campaign calling for an end to hate towards the LGBTI community.
QWELANE RESCISSION HEARING DATE SET:
Disgraced journalist Jon Qwelane will have the opportunity later this month to rescind the hate speech ruling against him.
JOBURG PRIDE RUNS SURVEY:
Joburg Pride has urged the LGBTI community to take part in its survey which aims to collate constructive criticism to improve the event.
UK GAYS NAME SEXIEST FOOTBALLER:
Over 4,000 gay men have voted Liverpool's Steven Gerrard as the hottest footballer in the UK.