HEADLINES
INDIA’S FIRST LESBIAN MARRIED COUPLE GETS COURT PROTECTION:
Two women, the first lesbian couple to be married in India, have gone into hiding following threats against them by family members.
RICKY MARTIN NEW FACE OF MAC LIPSTICK:
Gay Latino singer Ricky Martin has, together with hip-hop star Nicki Minaj, been named the new face of MAC cosmetic’s Viva Glam campaign.
MOVES AGAINST NY GAY MARRIAGE:
A number of anti-gay groups are moving to reverse the state of New York's recently enacted same-sex marriage law.
MALAWI ACTIVISTS IN HIDING:
Two human rights activists known for supporting LGBT equality in Malawi have reportedly gone to ground following threats by the country's president.
LGBTI GROUP GETS UN NOD:
The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association has finally been granted consultative status once again by the UN Economic and Social Council.
RISQUÉ TO CLOSE ITS DOORS:
Risqué Lounge, the once extremely popular, gay and lesbian Johannesburg nightspot is set to close its doors after four and half years.
STARS MOURN WINEHOUSE DEATH:
From Gaga to Pink, celebrities have offered tributes to the troubled but talented singer who died in her London home over the weekend.
GAY AND LESBIAN NEW YORKERS FINALLY MARRY:
Hundreds of same-sex couples made their relationships officials by marrying in the state of New York on Sunday, the first day on which it was legal to do so.
SURPRISE AS UGANDA ACKNOWLEDGES GAY GROUP:
In a surprise move, the Ugandan government has appointed a LGBTI group to a high profile committee.
OBAMA SIGNS OFF ON DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL REPEAL:
President Barack Obama signed off on the certification of the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal on Friday, ensuring that the law will finally come to an end.
JOBURG PRIDE EMBRACES SA GAY FLAG:
Joburg Pride has given its official support for the gay flag of South Africa which will feature at this year's event on the 1st of October.
DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL ON LAST LEGS:
US media reports that the Pentagon is set to approve the repeal of ‘Don't Ask, Don't Tell’, possibly as soon as today.
UGANDAN COURT CONSIDERS ANTI-GAY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LAW:
Uganda's Constitutional Court is considering a petition to remove a section of the country's equality law that discriminates against gays and lesbians.
X-MEN COMIC TACKLES GAY TEEN SUICIDE:
The latest issue of the X-Men Generation Hope comic book has broken new ground by addressing the issue of suicides by gay teenagers.
US SCHOOL DISTRICT SUED TO PROTECT LGBT STUDENTS:
Two civil rights groups in the US are suing a school district to protect LGBT students from what they claim is harassment and a hostile environment.
GAY ARCHIE CHARACTER GETS FULL TIME JOB:
The introduction of the openly gay Kevin Keller to the Archie comic family has been so successful that he will be headlining his own ongoing series.
QWELANE PARTIES AGREE TO POSTPONEMENT:
The parties in the case to rescind Jon Qwelane's hate speech ruling have agreed to postpone the matter to allow his lawyers more time to prepare.
KATY PERRY LEADS IN MTV VIDEO AWARDS NOMINATIONS:
Pop star Katy Perry leads the nominations in the 2011 MTV Music Video Awards with an incredible nine nominations for three music videos.
GAY PEOPLE BLAMED FOR DEADLY MALAWI RIOTS:
The Malawi government has been accused of scapegoating LGBTI people by claiming that an anti-government protest was a "gay rights rally".
MINISTER ORDERS ARREST OF GAYS & LESBIANS:
The head of one of Ghana's ten regions has reportedly ordered the arrest of all gays and lesbians in the Western Region of the country.