HEADLINES
DOLLY PARTON SUPPORTS GAY MARRIAGE:
Country music legend Dolly Parton has affirmed her support for same-sex marriage rights in a new television interview.
DA, GAY GROUPS SLAM QWELANE APPOINTMENT:
The DA and twenty of the country's leading LGBTI groups have slammed reports that homophobic journalist Jon Qwelane could be appointed ambassador to Uganda.
STUDENT NEWSPAPER APOLOGISES:
A student newspaper at a US university has apologised for publishing an anti-gay cartoon which promotes violence against LGBT people.
MALAWI DEFENDS PROSECUTION OF GAY COUPLE:
The Malawian government has refused to interfere in the prosecution of a gay couple by the country's courts.
MR GAY CHINA PAGEANT CLOSED DOWN:
An attempt to hold the first Mr Gay China pageant on Friday was blocked by police just minutes before the event was set to start.
SA-BORN UN RIGHTS HEAD OPPOSES UGANDA BILL:
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged the Ugandan government to shelve its “draconian” draft bill on homosexuality.
SHOCK AS QWELANE CONSIDERED FOR AMBASSADOR ROLE:
Openly homophobic journalist Jon Qwelane is reportedly being considered as South Africa’s next ambassador to Uganda.
FURY OVER APPARENT FAKE SUICIDE:
There's growing anger within the local gay community over an apparently fake profile that claimed that its owner had committed suicide after coming out.
MALAWI ACCUSED COLLAPSES IN COURT:
The UK's Times has reported that one of the men on trial for homosexuality in Malawi has collapsed in court.
ELTON JOHN TO BE IDOLS JUDGE?:
Following reports that Simon Cowell is leaving American Idol there are rumours that pop legend Elton John will replace him as a judge on the hit show.
GAY MARRIAGE BAN IS COSTLY:
A witness in the trial challenging California’s Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage has said that the prohibition is expensive and reduces revenue.
SUPREME COURT CONFIRMS TRIAL CAMERA BAN:
The US Supreme Court has ruled that the trial challenging California’s ban on same-sex marriage may not be broadcast.
CRISTIANO’S SEXY ARMANI ADS REVEALED:
Images from the new Armani ad campaign featuring hunky footballer Cristiano Ronaldo have been released on the internet.
BULGARIAN MODEL CLAIMS 2 YEAR AFFAIR WITH GATELY:
The man present when Stephen Gately died has claimed that he had a relationship with the singer and his husband for two years.
LESBIAN MINISTER TO APPEAL RULING:
A lesbian Methodist minister will reportedly appeal her suspension following a disciplinary hearing over her marrying another woman.
CHINA TO HOLD FIRST GAY PAGEANT:
Eight brave men are set to compete for the first ever Mr Gay China title in a pageant that will be held in Beijing on Friday.
UGANDAN PRESIDENT SOFTENING ON ANTI-GAY BILL:
It appears as if Uganda’s president is pushing for a more moderate stance on the proposed anti-gay legislation before the country's parliament.
GAY FRIENDLY FILMS AND SHOWS RECOGNISED:
America’s Gay and Lesbian Alliance against Defamation has announced its selection of films and TV shows that offer "outstanding images of the LGBT community".
COPENHAGEN OUTGAMES TURNS A PROFIT:
The organisers behind the Copenhagen 2009 Outgames have announced that the event has declared a profit of 164,000 Euros.
CALL TO SUPPORT LESBIAN MINISTER:
A Facebook group has been set up to support a lesbian Cape Town minister who is being investigated by her Church after marrying her partner.