HEADLINES
FORMER JOBURG PRIDE CHAIR TO HEAD TORONTO PRIDE:
Tracey Sandilands, the 2007 Chair of Joburg Pride, has been appointed to head up Toronto Pride in Canada, one of the world's largest Pride events.
SUBWAY FIRES GAY ADULT FILM ACTOR:
A 22 year old gay adult film star has been fired from his day job at a Subway fast food restaurant in the US after a customer recognised him.
TUTU SLAMS GAY-OBSESSED CHURCH:
Archbishop Tutu has again decried the Anglican Church for its obsession with sexuality.
PROTEST AGAINST HATE CRIME COURT DELAY:
A march is planned for Wednesday to protest against the continued delays in the hate crime trial of the men accused of murdering Banyana Banyana soccer player Eudy Simelane.
2008 0UT IN AFRICA FILM FESTIVAL OPENS IN JOBURG:
The annual Out in Africa gay and lesbian film festival opened in Joburg on Thursday night, celebrating its 15th birthday.
BOTSWANA GAYS CELEBRATE THEIR PRIDE:
Gays and lesbians in Botswana have celebrated their identity with a second annual Pride party in Gaborone, reports Behind the Mask.
US FIREMEN CLAIM SEXUAL HARASSMENT:
Four San Diego firemen have taken their bosses to court because they were forced to attend the city’s Gay Pride parade.
FRANCE CALLS FOR UNIVERSAL DECRIMINALISATION OF HOMOSEXUALITY:
The French government says that it will call on the UN for the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality.
CHURCH MAY APPEAL GAY LECTURER RULING:
The Moreleta Park Dutch Reformed Church will meet next week to decide whether to appeal the court judgment against its firing of a gay music lecturer.
ANOTHER OPENLY GAY BISHOP?:
The global Anglican Church could face another crisis if Dr Jeffrey John is consecrated as its second openly gay Bishop.
WOMEN JAILED IN DUBAI GAY CRACKDOWN:
Two foreign women have been sentenced to a month's imprisonment for 'indecent acts' on a beach in Dubai.
GAY COUPLE TURNED AWAY FROM LODGE?:
The Sowetan reports that a gay couple have apparently been turned away from a guesthouse because of their sexuality.
CHRISTIAN GROUPS SLAM CHURCH RULING:
Two Christian groups have slammed last week’s court ruling which found a church guilty of discrimination for sacking a gay music lecturer.
MARRIED GAY COUPLE JAILED IN SENEGAL:
Two men, who were legally married in Belgium, have been jailed in Senegal for "homosexual marriage and acts against nature."
HURRICANE GUSTAV CLOSES GAY PARTY:
One of America's biggest gay parties has been forced to close early due to hurricane Gustav which has threatened the Gulf coast and led to mass evacuation.
ENGLISH CLUB WINS GAY WORLD FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP:
English club Stonewall Lions FC convincingly won the Gay World Football Championship on Saturday in London.
CHURCH MUSIC TEACHER WINS CASE:
The Moreleta Park NG Kerk has been ordered to apologise and pay damages to a gay music teacher for firing him because of his sexuality.
US TV HEAD APOLOGISES FOR GAY ATHLETE GAFFE:
An NBC television boss has apologised for the way that the network covered the gold medal win by openly gay Australian diver Matthew Mitcham.
MALAWIANS FORM GAY GROUP:
Malawian gays have for the first time formed an association to represent gays and lesbians in their country.
“TOMBOY” WOMAN CELL RAPE TO BE PROBED:
The ICD will investigate claims that a woman was repeatedly raped after she was placed in a men's cell because she looked like a "tomboy".