HEADLINES
MALAWI POLICE HUNT FOR GAY RIGHTS ACTIVIST:
Following the conviction of a man for putting up pro-gay rights posters, Malawi police are continuing their hunt for the man behind the campaign,
OPPOSITION TO GAYS IN THE RANKS DECLINES:
A new survey among US troops has shown a sharp decline in opposition to openly gay soldiers serving in the military.
ACTRESS LEFT CATHOLICISM AFTER BROTHER CAME OUT:
The Devil Wears Prada actress Anne Hathaway has revealed that her family abandoned Catholicism over its stance on gays and lesbians.
VODAFONE APOLOGISES FOR GAY INSULT:
Vodafone, the world's largest mobile network company, has apologised for an employee who insulted gay people with a homophobic comment on Twitter.
LOCAL GAY MEDIA SALES AGENCY LAUNCHED:
An advertising sales agency that specialises in the gay media industry has been launched by owner Donovan Steyl.
CALL TO STOP DEPORTATION OF GAY REFUGEE:
A human rights group has appealed for the UK to stop the deportation of a gay Burundian refugee back to his homeland where his life could be in danger.
QWELANE PROTEST FOR FRIDAY:
Cape Town Pride will host a protest on Friday against the appointment of Jon Qwelane as South Africa's ambassador to Uganda.
MR GAY SA LEAVES FOR OSLO:
Charl van den Berg, Mr. Gay South Africa, leaves Monday night for Oslo where he will compete for the title of Worldwide Mr. Gay.
CONTROVERSY OVER ANTI-HOMOPHOBIA AD:
The launch of a video designed to combat homophobia in British football has been postponed after a leading gay sportsman described it as "deeply offensive".
BBC TO PRODUCE BOY GEORGE BIOPIC:
The BBC has announced that it will produce a TV film about the young Boy George and his remarkable rise to become a star in the 1980's
OBAMA CALLS UGANDA BILL “ODIOUS”:
President Barack Obama has, for the first time, publicly come out against the draconian anti-homosexuality bill that is before Uganda's parliament.
BOY SCOUTS URGED TO END GAY DISCRIMINATION:
Twenty-six members of the US Congress have called on the Boy Scouts of America to end its discrimination against gays and lesbians.
ANIMAL GROUP BARRED FROM SYDNEY MARDI GRAS:
An animal rights group's application to take part in the upcoming Sydney Mardi Gras Parade has been rejected because it "isn't queer enough".
SIMPLY BLUE NIGHTCLUB EVICTED:
The groundbreaking Simply Blue nightclub located in Braamfontein, Joburg, has been permanently evicted from its venue.
GAY FILMMAKERS HONOURED WITH OSCAR NODS:
Films directed by two openly-gay men received a combined seven nods at yesterday's announcement of nominees for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
MALAWI MAN ARRESTED OVER PRO-GAY POSTERS:
A man has been arrested in Malawi for putting up posters advocating gay rights and the authorities are looking for other supporters of the campaign.
MILITARY HEADS MOVE TO REPEAL GAY BAN:
Historic efforts to repeal the US military's ban on same-sex personnel have begun in Washington, with top military leaders urging that the law be revoked.
POPE ATTACKS BRITISH EQUALITY LAWS:
The Pope has criticised Britain's equality laws which prohibit anti-gay discrimination by religious adoption agencies.
HOLLYWOOD STARS KISS IN FRANCE:
Actors Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor have shared a kiss while being admitted into France's National Order of Arts and Letters.
RUGBY PLAYER HOSTS COMING OUT PARTY:
Former British Lions captain Gareth Thomas has hosted a star-studded bash to celebrate his recent coming out as a gay man.