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VICTORY FOR ACTIVISTS IN UGANDA:
In what has been described as “a surprising victory”, a Ugandan judge has ruled against the state and in favour of two LGBT activists.
POPE WRONG ON GAY THREAT:
The Pope's claim that saving humanity from homosexuals and transsexuals is just as important as saving the rainforest from destruction has been described as “bizarre”.
SOUTH AFRICA FAILS TO SIGN UN DECLARATION:
South Africa is among the countries that failed to support a declaration calling for the worldwide decriminalisation of homosexuality at the UN.
LEMUR GIVES CLUES TO HIV EVOLUTION:
A squirrel sized lemur from Madagascar has given scientists new evidence about the origins of the HI virus and opened up new avenues for investigation.
ANGER AT OBAMA’S INAUGURATION PREACHER:
Activists have expressed outrage that US President-elect Obama has chosen a homophobic preacher to play a key role at his inauguration.
PLAN TO MICROCHIP AIDS PATIENTS SCRAPPED:
A proposal to microchip people with HIV/AIDS in an Indonesian province in order to monitor the disease has been scrapped.
SYDNEY MARDI GRAS LINE-UP ANNOUNCED:
Next year's Sydney Mardi Gras will take place under the theme of Nations United and will feature a number of celebrated performers.
LESBIAN & BI TEENS AT HIGHER RISK OF PREGNANCY:
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens in Canada are reportedly at a higher risk of pregnancy because of discrimination, sexual abuse and harassment.
NO WILL & GRACE SPIN-OFF:
Will & Grace star, Eric McCormack, has refuted claims that there will be a spin-off of the much-loved television series.
GAY PENGUINS GIVEN CHANCE TO BE FATHERS:
The gay penguin couple that was caught stealing the eggs of straight penguin couples has been given two eggs to hatch.
MAN CARRYING HANDBAG THROWN OFF TRAIN:
The Star has reported that a Boksburg man was thrown off a Metrorail train in May by officials for carrying a woman's handbag.
ACTIVISTS RALLY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIC COPE MEMBER:
Activist are lobbying new political party Cope to not place homophobic former Western Cape premier Peter Marais in a leadership position.
OUT LOOKING FOR PROJECT MANAGER:
OUT, the Tshwane-based LGBT rights and services NGO, has a job opening for an Advocacy and Mainstreaming Project Manager.
RETIRED COP QUESTIONED IN RAINBOW MANIAC CASE:
Police have identified the suspect in the serial murders of gay men in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
ELTON JOHN LOSES DEFAMATION CASE:
Pop legend Elton John has lost a defamation case against a newspaper that published a satirical article about his charity work.
POWELL URGES RE-LOOK AT GAY MILITARY BAN:
Former US secretary of State Colin Powell has urged the military to re-evaluate its 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy.
DOCTOR JAILED FOR HOMOSEXUALITY ARTICLE RELEASED:
A doctor who was jailed in Iraq for writing an article about sodomy and health has been released thanks, to a presidential pardon.
SEAN PENN NABS GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATION FOR MILK:
Milk has scooped a Golden Globe nomination for its lead actor Sean Penn but otherwise failed to earn any other nods.
LINK BETWEEN INTELLIGENCE AND SPERM QUALITY:
British researchers claim that men with higher intelligence tend to produce better quality sperm.
ZOLISWA TRIAL FINALLY BEGINS:
The trial of the men accused of murdering lesbian teenager Zoliswa Nkonyane has finally begun.