HEADLINES
SA SLIDES DOWN AFRICAN INTERNET RANKING:
News that the country is growing its Internet penetration at a much slower rate than any other country in Africa is a 'wake-up call' for the government.
DAVID FURNISH LAUNCHES MEN’S HEALTH SERVICE:
David Furnish, Elton John's partner, attended the official launch in Cape Town of the Health4Men service for ‘men who have sex with men’.
TRANSVESTITE LIZARDS DISCOVERED:
South African and Australian researchers have discovered that some males of the Augrabies Flat Lizard species pretend to be female to get ahead in life.
EFFORT TO REPEAL US GAY MILITARY BAN:
US President Barack Obama may be forced to deal with the ban on gay and lesbian military personnel earlier than he had expected.
MARGE SIMPSON’S LESBIAN KISS:
Marge Simpson has kissed another female character in an episode of the popular animated television series, The Simpsons.
UGANDAN GROUP TO HOST SEMINAR AGAINST HOMOSEXUALITY:
A Ugandan group is holding a seminar to equip people to fight what it calls the "spiralling promotion of homosexuality in the country".
SEAN PENN FIGHTS FOR GAY RIGHTS:
Academy award-winning actor Sean Penn is actively showing his support for gay and lesbian equality in a number of political arenas.
NEW INSIGHT INTO HI-VIRUS:
New research has revealed the extent and speed at which the HI virus can adapt to overcome the body's own evolving defence systems.
CLAIMS OF XBOX HOMOPHOBIA:
Online gaming services have been accused of “rampant homophobia” after a lesbian was harassed and banned from the XBox Live online service.
CAPE TOWN PRIDE REACHES CLIMAX:
The 2009 Cape Town Pride Festival reached its climax on Saturday with a parade through the city’s streets and various after-parties.
GAY ORG WITHDRAWS SUPPORT FOR COPE:
SA GLAAD says that it has withdrawn its support for fledgling political party Cope due to its choice of Bishop Mvume Dandala as its presidential candidate.
RECORD GAY PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES FOR DA:
The DA has the highest number of gay parliamentary candidates in the country, says openly gay Joburg City Councillor Ian Ollis.
ASIAN BROADCAST OF OSCARS CENSORED:
One of the world's largest broadcasters has censored references to gays and lesbians from the 2009 Academy Awards show.
TRANSGENDER PEOPLE TELL THEIR STORIES:
A groundbreaking DVD of short digital stories created by transgender people in South Africa will be released this weekend.
GAY GROUPS SLAM SA GOVERNMENT:
South Africa's leading LGBT groups have slammed the government for failing yet again to uphold gay rights in the international arena.
ANGER AS GAY MURDER ACCUSED SET FREE:
The acquittal of a man accused of killing an 18-year-old gay teenager in Liverpool has shocked the victim's family and community.
BROADWAY SUPPORTS GAY MARRIAGE:
Broadway actors have put on a special show to express their support for same-sex marriage rights in the US.
YVES SAINT LAURENT AUCTION BREAKS RECORD:
An auction of the late openly gay fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent's art collection has earned $262 million in its first day.
DRAG QUEEN CHOSEN AS HOMECOMING QUEEN:
A university in the United States has chosen a popular drag queen student as its 'homecoming queen'.
WORLD CONGRESS AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA:
A world congress against homophobia is set to be held in Paris in May, reports UK Gay News.