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MALAWI COUPLE SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS:
Africa's LGBT community is in shock after Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga were sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison with hard labour.
PROTESTERS DEMAND STEVEN AND TIWONGE’S RELEASE:
A protest at the Malawian High Commission in Pretoria on Wednesday saw activists demanding that Malawi release Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga.
MALAWI DEFENDS CONVICTION:
Malawi's government has said that it is pleased with the conviction of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga for being gay.
RELIGIOUS LEADERS COME OUT AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA:
A number of leaders in the South African Anglican Church have expressed their concern over the role of religious fundamentalism in African homophobia.
OUTRAGE OVER MALAWI VERDICT:
There's anger at yesterday's court verdict convicting a gay couple in Malawi on charges of homosexuality.
MALAWI COUPLE FOUND GUILTY:
The Associated Press has reported that the gay couple jailed on charges of homosexuality in Malawi has been found guilty.
PORTUGAL LEGALISES GAY MARRIAGE:
Portugal has become the sixth European nation to legalise same-sex marriage after its president reluctantly agreed to ratify the new law.
NEIL PATRICK HARRIS TOPS HOT 100 LIST:
Openly gay actor Neil Patrick Harris has surprisingly been voted the hottest male celebrity by almost 30,000 gay men in an online poll.
EUROPEAN HEADS MARK IDAHO:
A number of European leaders have come out against homophobia on the International Day Against Homophobia, which was marked around the world yesterday.
LESBIAN SUES CHURCH MEMBER OVER ATTACK:
A Pretoria woman is suing a fellow church member who allegedly kicked her between her legs in an attempt to "convert" her to heterosexuality.
GIVENCHY FEATURES TRANS MODEL:
Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci has been applauded for featuring a transgender model in his fashion label's new ad campaign.
KILLER OF GAY TEEN GETS 99 YEARS:
The man accused of killing and dismembering a gay Puerto Rican teen last year has been sentenced to 99 years in jail.
WARHOL SELF PORTRAIT SELLS FOR $32.6 MILLION:
A self portrait by the late gay pop artist, Andy Warhol, has been sold for $32.6 Million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York.
ANGER OVER NEWSWEEK ARTICLE:
US celebrities have expressed their anger about a Newsweek article which suggests that gay actors cannot play straight roles.
MALAWI LAW SOCIETY CALLS FOR BAIL FOR GAY COUPLE:
A group representing Malawi's lawyers has called for the granting of bail to the two gay men arrested for getting engaged last December.
LOCAL GAY PLAY PREMIERES IN DUBLIN:
The South African gay-themed play, The Myth of Andrew and Jo, has had its world première at the Absolut Gay Theatre Festival in Dublin.
GATELY’S HUSBAND SPEAKS OUT:
Stephen Gately's civil partner Andrew Cowles has spoken out for the first time since the death of the Boyzone star last year.
ZAMBIAN PARTIES REJECT GAY RIGHTS:
Two leading political parties in Zambia have stated that gay rights have no place in the county because homosexuality is "unchristian".
ELTON JOHN TO PLAY MOROCCO DESPITE BAN THREAT:
Openly gay pop legend Elton John will perform in Morocco despite threats by the Islamic country’s politicians to ban his concert.
BALTIC PRIDE MARCH MARRED BY VIOLENCE:
After initially being banned, the first Pride parade in Lithuania went ahead on Saturday but was marred by violence.