HEADLINES

MR. GAY SA 2011 TO WIN TRIP TO THAILAND: The organisers of Mr. Gay South Africaâ„¢ 2011 have announced that the pageant winner’s main prize will be a trip for two to Thailand.

CRYSTAL METH LINKED TO RISKY SEX AMONG GAY YOUTH: A new study confirms that the use of methamphetamine by young men who have sex with men is associated with them having risky sex.

UGANDAN LGBTI GROUP BURGLED: There are fears for the safety of activists after the office of Freedom and Roam Uganda, a LGBTI rights group, was burgled and vandalised.

GLEE DOES VILLAGE PEOPLE: One of the cast-members of Glee has posted a picture of the show's male stars dressed as the Village People, sparking rumours about a tribute to the group.

INTERNATIONAL DJ TO HEADLINE JOBURG PRIDE: Joburg Pride has announced more details about this year’s event on the 1st of October, including some of the stage performers for the day.

SKOONHEID BEST SA FILM AT DURBAN FILM FEST: The acclaimed Afrikaans gay-themed film Skoonheid has scooped the Best South African Feature Film award at the Durban International Film Festival.

WILL CUBA LEGALISE GAY UNIONS?: Cuba could soon legally recognise same-sex unions, at least according to Mariela Castro, niece of former president Fidel Castro.

ADAM LAMBERT DEBUTS NEW SONG: Adam Lambert has performed a new song that will be included on the openly gay star's upcoming new album.

CAPE TOWN VOTED SA’S GAYEST CITY: A poll of over 1700 South Africans has found that an overwhelming number of people believe that Cape Town is the country's most gay-friendly city.

DURBAN’S BIGGEST PRIDE IN YEARS: Last week's Durban Pride culminated in a parade and celebration in the city centre on Saturday with close to a thousand people taking part.

CYPRIOT MEN ARRESTED FOR HAVING SEX: Two men have been arrested in Northern Cyprus, allegedly for sharing a bed and engaging in “unnatural intercourse”.

RAPIST FACING DEPORTATION CLAIMS TO BE GAY: A Ugandan man in Scotland, who was convicted of raping a woman, is fighting his deportation by insisting that he is gay.

GAY KENYANS FIGHT HUNGER: The gay and lesbian community in Kenya has launched a campaign to assist their starving countrymen who are facing one of the worst droughts in decades.

ENRIQUE IGLESIAS ADMITS TO SMALL PENIS – AGAIN: In the midst of unusual on-stage antics, Enrique Iglesias has claimed once again that he has a very small penis.

TRUE BLOOD STARS SUPPORT GAY TEENS: True Blood hunk Alexander Skarsgård has shot a video clip supporting the fight against the bullying of gay teens.

AMNESTY SLAMS ITALY’S WASTED OPPORTUNITY: Amnesty International has joined LGBT groups in condemning Italy's failure to adopt a bill to protect LGBT people against homophobic crimes.

EX-GAY UGANDAN REGRETS BETRAYING LGBT PEOPLE: A man who was used by homophobic preachers in Uganda to show that gay people could be ‘rehabilitated’ has admitted that he regrets what he did.

BEYONCE TALKS ABOUT HER GAY FANS: Superstar Beyoncé Knowles rarely discusses her gay followers, but in a new interview the singer admits that most of her fans are women and gay men.

GAY INSURANCE OFFERING LAUNCHED: A new insurance offering, specifically designed for the needs of the LGBT market in South Africa, has been launched.

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN LEFT MONEY TO DOGS AND CHARITIES: The late fashion designer Alexander McQueen has left much of his £16 million fortune to charities, as well as his beloved pet dogs.