HEADLINES
HANCOCK SLATED FOR HOMOPHOBIC SLURS:
The box-office smash Hancock, starring Will Smith, has been accused by US activists of being homophobic because of its use of a gay slur.
HATE CRIME MURDER ANNIVERSARY MARKED:
A protest was held in Soweto on Monday to commemorate the murders of two lesbians one year ago; a brutal crime which remains unsolved.
STUDY URGES END TO GAY MILITARY BAN:
A new study by a team of retired senior officers from the US military has concluded that the ban on openly gay service members should end.
DUBAI TARGETS GAY CRUISING:
Tourists have been warned that Police in Dubai will be cracking down on gay cruising on public beaches.
JOB: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE NURSE:
The Pretoria-based LGBT organisation OUT is looking someone to fill the position of a Primary Health Care Nurse.
MAYOR AT LONDON PRIDE, FASCISTS VIOLENT IN BUDAPEST:
London's controversial new mayor attended this weekend's Pride, while protestors became violent at Budapest's Pride parade.
US ANTI-GAY ICON DIES:
One of conservative America's most revered icons, who actively campaigned against LGBT rights, has died.
GAY WINES MAKE EUROPEAN DEBUT:
French and Spanish vineyards have created wines specifically targeting and honouring the LGBT community.
THOMAS BEATIE GIVES BIRTH:
The transgendered man surrounded by controversy over his pregnancy has given birth to a healthy baby girl.
ATTACKS PRECEDE BUDAPEST PRIDE:
Two Hungarian gay establishments have been victims of arson, with police expecting similar disruptions at the capital city’s Gay Pride March.
LONDON EYE GOES GAY FOR PRIDE:
The iconic London Eye tourist attraction has been illuminated in rainbow colours to mark this weekend's upcoming London Pride.
HATE CRIMES MARCH PLANNED FOR MONDAY:
The 07-07-07 End Hate Crimes campaign will march this Monday in commemoration of the homophobic murders of gays and lesbians across the country.
CT PRIDE HEAD JOINS MCQP:
MCQP, dubbed Africa’s biggest queer party, has announced that the head of Cape Town Pride has joined its ranks.
SWEDES WELCOME GAY IRANIANS:
The Nordic country has made what has been called a ‘remarkable’ decision to grant asylum to gays and lesbians from Iran.
GAY RIGHTS ACTIVISTS ASSAULTED AT CHURCH:
Three protestors claim they were physically attacked by Anglican clergy who convened to discuss their opposition to same-sex relations.
TATCHELL ATTACKED BY ANTI-GAY ANGLICANS:
UK gay rights activist Peter Tatchell, and other protestors, have been attacked by members of an anti-gay breakaway faction of the Anglican Church.
EU GROUP CONCERNED AT GAY INEQUALITY:
The European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency has stated that the LGBT community is in greater need of legislative protection and support.
MALAYSIAN EX-MINISTER FACES SODOMY CHARGES:
Anwar Ibrahim, ex-finance Minister of Malaysia, has been accused of sodomising his 23 year old assistant.
WORLD CELEBRATES GAY PRIDE:
From New Delhi to San Francisco, this weekend saw millions of homosexuals celebrating their freedom and fighting against discrimination.
OBAMA WILL FIGHT FOR GAY RIGHTS:
US Presidential candidate Barack Obama will fight for gay equality, his wife Michelle said in a speech last week.