HEADLINES
VODACOM DISTANCES ITSELF FROM QWELANE:
Cell phone network Vodacom has distanced itself from Jon Qwelane's views following complaints that it advertised underneath his homophobic column.
QWELANE JOBURG & CAPE TOWN PROTESTS:
A protest against Jon Qwelane’s homophobic article is taking place in Cape Town on Friday 25 July, followed by a protest in Joburg on Tuesday.
QWELANE RESPONDS:
An unrepentant Jon Qwelane has told The Times that he stands by his homophobic article published in the Sunday Sun on the weekend.
QWELANE FACING GROWING ANGER:
Jon Qwelane's homophobic column has been met with an unprecedented backlash. We update you on the latest news on the furore.
MSM STUDY TO KICK OFF IN CAPE TOWN:
Cape Town researchers have announced plans to launch a new HIV prevention trial among gay men in the city.
GAY GROUPS GIVEN UN STATUS:
The granting of consultative status to two gay groups by the United Nations has been dubbed "a defeat for discrimination and a victory for inclusion."
LESBOS RESIDENTS LOSE CASE:
The residents of the island of Lesbos have lost a court case which aimed to bar gay groups in Greece from using the word 'Lesbian.'
JOBURG PRIDE CONDEMNS QWELANE ARTICLE:
The Joburg Pride board has condemned Jon Qwelane's recent homophobic column and laid a complaint with the Press Ombudsman.
GOLDEN GIRL DIES:
Estelle Getty, best-known as Sophia in the much-loved American sitcom The Golden Girls, has died at the age of 84.
GAY THEATRE LEGEND DIES:
Openly gay local theatre legend, Blaise Koch, known both for his work in entertainment as well as his HIV/AIDS activism has died.
PMB ORGANISATION TO ATTEND MEXICO AIDS CONFERENCE:
Pietermaritzburg’s Gay & Lesbian Network is to participate in the upcoming XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City.
GAYS PROTEST AND ‘ANNOY’ POPE:
Gays and lesbians protested against the pope's anti-gay position on Saturday during his high profile visit to Australia.
GAY AUSSIE DIVER SLAMS PRIME MINISTER:
Openly gay Olympic diver, Matthew Mitcham, has slammed the Australian Prime Minister's stance on same-sex marriage.
REALITY TV COP SUSPENDED OVER ADULT FILM CLAIMS:
A US police officer, who appeared in a design reality series, has been suspended following claims that he starred in a gay adult film.
WORLD CELEBRATES MADIBA’S 90TH:
The world is today celebrating the birthday of Nelson Mandela, one of the world's most lauded promoters of human rights.
SCIENTISTS MAY HAVE FOUND HIV ACHILLES HEEL:
HIV researchers believe they have uncovered the Achilles heel in the armour of the virus that continues to kill millions.
DUBAI: 40 CROSS-DRESSERS ARRESTED:
Dubai police have announced that they have arrested between 17 and 40 foreign men for being gay and wearing women's clothing.
CONTROVERSIAL PRIDE AD BILL TO GET PAID:
An ad campaign promoting South Carolina to gay tourists, which was canned by that State's governor, will be paid for by the South Carolina Pride Movement.
MOVE TO REPEAL US AIDS TRAVEL BAN:
The US Senate has approved a bill that could repeal the ban on HIV positive people from travelling to the US.
CALL FOR EU TO BACK ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW:
EU governments have been urged to support new legislation which would provide protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.