HEADLINES
2 MEN MARRY AS THEY MEET FOR THE 1ST TIME:
Heart 104.9FM's wedding competition has culminated in two virtual strangers getting married at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on Saturday.
REPORT: UGANDA GAY BILL IS DEAD:
Reports from Uganda indicate that the gay death bill that was set to be voted on by parliament has been scrapped.
RICKY MARTIN KEEPS DEAL WITH TARGET:
While Lady Gaga canned her deal with a US retailer over its support of anti-gay politicians, openly gay star Ricky Martin is still in business with the company.
AFRICAN NATIONS SPOUT ANTI-GAY VITRIOL AT UN:
In justifying their rejection of the UN statement on violence against LGBT people, most African states confirmed their virulently anti-gay position.
MR. GAY WORLD COMMITS TO MORE AFRICAN PARTICIPANTS:
The organisers of Mr. Gay World 2012 have committed themselves to having at least four African participants in next year's pageant in Johannesburg.
GAY COMMUNITY LAUDS TAYLOR, CHURCH TO PICKET FUNERAL:
Elizabeth Taylor has been remembered for her work against the scourge of AIDS, while the Westboro Church says it will picket her funeral.
APPLE DUMPS ‘GAY CURE’ APP:
Apple has reportedly removed an iPhone app promoting "curing homosexuality" from its online store after 150,000 people signed a petition calling for its removal.
SA WANTS ‘DEFINITION’ OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION:
While South Africa signed Tuesday's UN resolution on violence against LGBT people, it also told the UN that the "issue of sexual orientation needs to be clearly defined".
MINISTER DEFENDS GAY RADIO WEDDING:
The minister who will marry two gay men who won a radio competition, but who have never actually met, has defended his role in the ceremony.
BARCELONA LGBT MEMORIAL UNVEILED:
Barcelona's Mayor has dedicated a new memorial to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people who have been persecuted.
GAY RADIO SHOW NOMINATED:
Radio Today Outspoken, the South African LGBT radio show, has been nominated as a finalist in the MTN Radio Awards.
SA SIGNS UN GAY VIOLENCE STATEMENT:
South Africa has joined more than 80 countries in signing a statement condemning acts of violence and human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
UGANDAN PARLIAMENT TO DEBATE ANTI-GAY BILL:
Uganda's NTV television channel has reported that debate on Uganda's notorious Anti-Homosexuality Bill could begin in parliament this week.
RICKY MARTIN ACKNOWLEDGES BOYFRIEND:
Ricky Martin acknowledged his boyfriend for the first time at the GLAAD Media Awards, where the singer was honoured for his work.
GAY IKEA AD GENERATES CONTROVERSY:
An Italian billboard for furniture retailer IKEA, depicting a gay couple holding hands, has been described by critics as a "shock campaign".
GROUP DENIES APPLE APP AIMS TO CURE GAYS:
The Christian group behind a controversial app for the Apple iPhone has denied that the service aims to “cure” homosexuality.
WRESTLERS TO WORK WITH GAY GROUP:
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has apologised for anti-gay remarks by one of its wrestlers and has committed itself to opposing homophobia.
WAS GAY SLUR HEADLINE APPROPRIATE?:
South African media outlets have been criticised for using an anti-gay slur in an article headline without considering its impact.
GAYS “ARE BATSWANA”:
The man behind the case against Botswana's anti-gay legislation has angrily dismissed the belief that homosexuality is un-African.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO FILMS GAY KISS:
The anticipated gay kiss between Leonardo DiCaprio and Armie Hammer in Clint Eastwood's new movie has been filmed.