HEADLINES
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.
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.
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.
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SA GLAAD says that it has withdrawn its support for fledgling political party Cope due to its choice of Bishop Mvume Dandala as its presidential candidate.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.
SA AGAIN VOTES AGAINST GAY RIGHTS:
South Africa has shamefully chosen to support the dropping of gay rights from a UN conference on racism and xenophobia.
GAY FILM AND ROLES TAKE OSCARS:
Two films featuring gay and lesbian characters won three Oscars at the 81st Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday.
GAY DETECTIVE AGENCY LAUNCHED:
A gay detective agency, with the aim of helping LGBT people who face blackmail and other crises because of their sexuality, has been launched in the UK.
HOMOPHOBIC JAMAICAN MP SLAMMED:
A Jamaican member of parliament has called for a penalty of life-imprisonment for gays and lesbians in the Caribbean nation.
OSCAR STARS TO WEAR ‘WHITE KNOTS’?:
Anticipation is high that the cream of Hollywood's stars will wear white ribbons, supporting same-sex marriage rights, at this weekend's Oscar ceremony.