HEADLINES
MICROSOFT DONATES TO GAY EQUALITY:
The world's biggest software company has donated $100,000 towards a campaign to ensure gay equality in the state of Washington.
GEORGE MICHAEL DENIES BREAKUP:
Pop singer George Michael has denied reports that he has broken up with long time boyfriend Kenny Goss.
LITTLE BRITAIN STAR’S EX HUSBAND FOUND DEAD:
The ex husband of Little Britain star Matt Lucas has been found dead by police.
OBAMA TO SPEAK AT GAY GROUP’S DINNER:
It's been announced that President Barack Obama will deliver the keynote address an event held by a US gay rights groups.
ELTON JOHN TURNS TO AFRICA FOR ADOPTION:
Following the refusal by the Ukraine to allow Sir Elton John to adopt a 14 month old orphan, the singer and his partner may look to Africa for a child.
PENTAGON PUBLICATION CRITICISES GAY BAN:
An official Pentagon journal has published a report calling for the repeal of the US ban on gay and lesbian military personnel.
ANC PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR CASTER:
The ANC has refuted Youth League head Julius Malema's statement that hermaphrodites do not exist.
GAY MARRIAGE NOT UNDER THREAT:
The Mail & Guardian has reported that the Presidency has said that gay marriage and abortion rights "are not under threat".
LADY GAGA TO MARCH FOR GAY RIGHTS:
Pop phenomenon Lady Gaga will take part in a massive LGBT equality march planned to take place in Washington this weekend.
JOBURG ROCKS TO THE BEAT OF PRIDE 2009:
An estimated 15,000 gays and lesbians descended on Zoo Lake Sports Club in Johannesburg on Saturday to celebrate the 20th annual Joburg Gay Pride Parade.
OUTRAGE OVER MALEMA COMMENTS:
ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema is in hot water again following his comments about Caster Semenya.
RAPPER UNDER FIRE FOR GAY TOUR JIBE:
Rapper 50 Cent is under fire for dubbing the now-cancelled combined Kanye West and Lady Gaga tour "the Gay Tour".
COURT DISMISSES HOSPITAL VISITATION CASE:
A US federal court has dismissed a lawsuit against a hospital for discriminating against a dying patient’s lesbian partner.
PASSENGER JAILED OVER GAY SLUR:
A British airline passenger has been jailed for insulting a gay air steward during a transatlantic flight.
SLOW INCREASE IN LGBT CHARACTERS ON US TV:
A new study reveals that there is a slow but steady increase in the number of LGBT characters on prime time television shows in the US.
MALAYSIA BANS BRÃœNO:
Sacha Baron Cohen's controversial spoof movie Brüno has been banned in Malaysia because of its gay content.
ZOLISWA NKONYANA TRIAL RESTARTS:
The trial of the men accused of murdering lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana in Khayelitsha in 2006 is underway in the Western Cape.
CLEVELAND AWARDED 2014 GAY GAMES:
The US city of Cleveland has been awarded the right to host the Gay Games in 2014.
MATTHEW SHEPARD PLAY REVISED:
An epilogue has been added to the famed play, The Laramie Project, which tells the story of the murder of Matthew Shepard.
DEMAND FOR SA TO CONDEMN UN HEAD:
The JWG has demanded that the South African government speak out against recent homophobic comments made by a UN chief.