HEADLINES
BOOK ON TRADITIONAL CIRCUMCISION CAUSES STIR:
A new book has broken the silence over what really goes on during traditional male circumcisions in South Africa.
HEAT’S MAN WATCH WINNER ANNOUNCED:
South Africa's Heat celebrity gossip magazine has announced the winner of its much hyped Man Watch competition.
THREE FIRED OVER GAY BAR RAID:
Three employees of the Texas’ liquor board who were involved in the controversial June 28 raid on a gay bar in Texas have been fired.
SA SUPPORTS BUDAPEST PRIDE:
Thirteen countries’ embassies, including South Africa's, have expressed their support for Budapest Gay Pride, which takes place this coming weekend.
ANTI-GAY SINGER’S CONCERTS CANCELLED:
Promoters have cancelled concerts by homophobic reggae artist Buju Banton following pressure from gay rights groups.
URUGUAY SET TO LEGALISE GAY ADOPTION:
It's been reported that a bill to legalise gay adoption has been passed by Uruguay’s House of Representatives.
WRESTLING BOSS USES GAY SLUR ON TV:
The head of World Wrestling Entertainment has been slammed for using the word “gay” in a derogatory manner on television.
MADONNA BOOED FOR SUPPORTING GYPSIES AND GAYS:
Madonna has been booed by a concert audience in Romania after she called for an end to discrimination against gypsies and gays in the region.
COURT RULES EX-GAYS HAVE LEGAL STATUS:
A US court has ruled that “former” homosexuals, or “ex-gays”, must be recognised under sexual orientation non-discrimination laws.
MOSCOW LESBIANS KISS IN PROTEST:
A lesbian couple have kissed in protest outside a Moscow court after arriving late for a hearing on a legal bid to marry.
DA TO SUPPORT JOBURG PRIDE:
The Democratic Alliance has shown its support for the LGBT community by booking a stall at this year’s Joburg Pride Day on October 3rd.
GOSSIP GIRL GAY KISS FLUSTER:
The entertainment media is abuzz over an episode of Gossip Girl that will feature a gay kiss between actors Ed Westwick and Neal Bledsoe.
LGBT TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR KENNEDY:
US Senator Edward Kennedy, who passed away on Tuesday night, has been lauded for his commitment to LGBT equality.
CIRCUMCISION POSER FOR GAY MEN:
Researchers say that it appears as if circumcision does not help prevent HIV infection among men who have sex with men.
MILK TO BE INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME:
The late US gay rights activist Harvey Milk will be inducted into the California Museum’s Hall of Fame.
EUDY SIMELANE’S TRIAL TO FINALLY END?:
The trial of the men accused of murdering lesbian soccer player, Eudy Simelane, is expected to come to an end this week after 15 months of delays.
ACTIVISTS WANT WEB DOMAIN FOR GAYS:
Gay rights groups in the US and South Africa are pushing for a top level internet domain (TLD) for the LGBT community.
GAY MARRIAGE CASE THROWN OUT:
A US District Judge has dismissed a case filed by a married gay couple against the country’s Defence of Marriage Act on a technicality.
X FACTOR FAVOURITE COMES OUT AS BI:
A leading contestant in the British reality talent show X Factor, has come out as bisexual in an interview with The Mirror.
GROUP TAKES ACTION AGAINST PORN COMPANIES:
A Los Angeles group has filed a complaint against 16 adult film production companies that show unprotected sex in their movies.