HEADLINES
LADY GAGA SLAMMED FOR “RACIST LYRICS”:
While the gay community has celebrated the pro-gay lyrics of her new song, Hispanic and Asian groups have slammed Lady Gaga's words as offensive.
OVER 100 ARRESTED AT GAY WEDDING:
Over 100 people have been arrested in Bahrain over the weekend at what has been described as a gay wedding.
TRANSGENDER PEOPLE FACE “PERVASIVE DISCRIMINATION”:
A groundbreaking study in the US has found that transgender people face appalling and pervasive discrimination.
IT’S OFFICIAL: HOMOPHOBIA MAKES YOU SICK:
A study suggests that the stress of being rejected or victimised because of sexual orientation may have physical effects on gays and lesbians.
J. EDGAR HOOVER MOVIE WILL NOT BE ‘DE-GAYED’:
Scriptwriter Dustin Lance Black has insisted that the Clint Eastwood-directed biopic of controversial FBI director J Edgar Hoover will not be 'de-gayed'.
MAN CONFESSES TO DAVID KATO MURDER:
The primary suspect in the murder of Ugandan LGBT activist David Kato has been arrested and claims that he was "coerced" into having sex with him.
JAMES FRANCO’S OSCAR DRAG PLAN SCUPPERED:
The failure to nominate Cher's song from Burlesque for an Oscar has scuppered host James Franco's plan to dress in drag as the superstar during the award show.
LGBT GROUPS PROTEST SOUTH AFRICA’S FOREIGN POLICY:
LGBT groups have picketed the Department of International Relations and Cooperation demanding that South Africa uphold its constitution internationally.
STUDY LOOKING FOR FATHERS OF GAY MEN:
A researcher studying the relationships between fathers and their gay sons is looking for fathers in Gauteng who will be willing to share their experiences.
BRITNEY SPEARS REVEALS ALBUM TITLE & ARTWORK:
Pop superstar Britney spears has revealed the title and artwork for her upcoming seventh studio album.
LGBT BEERS LAUNCHED IN MEXICO:
A small Mexican brewery has sold out of its two newly launched beers that are aimed exclusively at the LGBT community.
DAVID KATO VIGIL IN CAPE TOWN TOMORROW:
The Mother City's LGBT community is urged to come out to honour slain Ugandan LGBT activist David Kato in a vigil tomorrow, Thursday 3rd February, in Cape Town.
OPRAH REMOVES GAY COMMENT FROM SHOW:
Oprah Winfrey was convinced to edit out a comment she made in an interview which her producers felt was offensive to gay people.
OUT LAUNCHES DONATION LINE:
Here's an opportunity to support a good cause in the LGBT community - OUT has launched an SMS donation line that makes it easy to contribute.
TOKYO GOVERNOR MUST RETRACT HOMOPHOBIC STATEMENTS:
Human Rights Watch has demanded that the governor of Tokyo immediately retract his recent statements denigrating lesbians and gay men.
ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY AGAINST “DEMONISING GAYS”:
The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned of the consequences of "demonising" gay people following the murder of LGBT activist David Kato in Uganda.
CYCLING CHAMPION COMES OUT:
Scottish racing cyclist Graeme Obree has revealed that he twice tried to commit suicide while trying to come to grips with being gay.
ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUPS BACK IN SYDNEY PARADE:
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has reversed its decision last year to block an animal rights group from taking part in the annual parade.
57% BELIEVE GAYS CAN BE GOOD PARENTS:
A new poll in Britain has revealed that 57 per cent of the public think that same-sex couples can be equally as good parents as straight couples.
ANTI-GAY CHRISTIAN CAMPAIGNER A “WIFE BEATER”:
The ex-wife of an anti-gay campaigner against "immorality", Stephen Green, has accused him of beating her and their children.