HEADLINES
UN “SPREADING HOMOSEXUALITY”:
Uganda’s ethics minister has claimed that some UN member states are involved in a covert campaign to “impose homosexuality on the rest of us.”
SA AIDS PROGRAMME SHORT OF R1-BILLION:
SA's HIV/AIDS treatment programme is short of funds, yet the ANC wants to restructure the health system with a costly National Health Insurance scheme.
LESBIAN MOTHER’S DEPORTATION DELAYED:
A mother of two, set to have been deported on Friday, has been granted a temporary stay to remain in the US.
MICROSOFT HOMOPHOBIA LAWSUIT SETTLED:
A gay Microsoft games developer, who sued the company for homophobic harassment in the office by workmates, has settled the case.
HIDDEN HIV EPIDEMIC AMONG GAY MEN:
A small study has found a very high HIV rate among gay men in Johannesburg and Durban.
OPRAH FACES ANOTHER SCHOOL SEX SCANDAL:
An incident of sexual harassment has been reported at Oprah’s Leadership Academy for girls – the second in less than a year.
ANTI-GAY ELECTIONEERING HEATS UP:
Gays and lesbians are under attack as a conservative Christian party focuses its election campaign on promising to eradicate LGBT rights.
PUBLIC OUTINGS IN UGANDA:
As Uganda’s anti-gay sentiment grows, forced “outings” of alleged LGBT individuals continues with recent allegations that a popular Catholic priest is gay.
LESBIAN MOTHER TO BE FORCIBLY DEPORTED:
A US family in Northern California is set to be torn apart, as a woman faces being forcibly deported, leaving behind her life partner and two sons.
SWEDEN LEGALISES GAY MARRIAGE:
Gay and lesbian couples will now be allowed to marry in civil ceremonies, making Sweden the fifth European country to legalise same-sex marriage.
DALAI LAMA COMES OUT THE CLOSET:
The Dalai Lama has revealed that, while he is celibate, he has "naturally human thoughts of an intimate nature about both men and women".
LESBIAN KISS CENSORED ON AUSSIE SOAP:
An Australian family soapie is embroiled in controversy over a same-sex kiss between two female characters.
HOMOPHOBIA RIFE IN EUROPE:
A new report has claimed that discrimination, harassment and violence against LGBT people are widespread throughout the EU.
EXHIBITION OF GAY ICONS:
Nelson Mandela is among the famous figures to feature in an upcoming exhibition of gay icons by the UK’s National Portrait Gallery.
ANTI-GAY VOTER DRIVE REVEALED:
SA GLAAD has revealed that a right wing group is rallying "Christian citizens" to vote for parties based on their opposition to LGBT rights.
CONSIDERING A GAY ROYAL COUPLE:
Gay rights activists in the UK have called for the government to allow a possible future gay royal couple to take the throne.
IRAQI GAYS FACE EXECUTION:
Urgent action is needed to halt the execution of 128 prisoners, many of them gay, on death row in Iraq, says a London-based LGBT organisation.
TYRA BANKS AND SUZE ORMAN HONOURED:
Supermodel and talk show host Tyra Banks and openly-lesbian financial guru Suze Orman have been honoured at the 20th annual GLAAD Media Awards.
PARTIES FAIL TO SHOW AT ELECTION FORUM:
Representatives from only two parties turned out for a poorly attended LGBT election forum hosted by the JWG on Friday night in Johannesburg.
KNYSNA BACKS DOWN:
The Knysna town council has dismissed all concerns about the Pink Loerie Mardi Gras following a concerted support campaign by the LGBT community.