HEADLINES
LESBIAN COUPLE CHOOSES DEATH BY FIRE:
Two Indian lesbians chose to end their lives by fire after facing years of pressure from their families to end their relationship.
EU URGED TO PUSH TURKEY ON GAY RIGHTS:
Human Rights Watch has urged European leaders to make Turkey’s membership of the EU contingent on it ending endemic abuse toward gays and lesbians.
TRIANGLE CONDEMNS XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS:
South Africa’s oldest gay and lesbian organisation has added its voice in condemning the recent xenophobic attacks against African immigrants.
GAY IRANIAN GRANTED ASYLUM:
Mehdi Kazemi, who faced possible execution in Iran for being gay, has finally been granted asylum in the UK.
FRUSTRATION AT NKONYANA MURDER TRIAL DELAY:
Activists have expressed frustration at the further postponement on Monday of the long-awaited trial of those accused in the murder of lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana.
BOY GEORGE A FLEA MARKET TRADER:
Former pop-star Boy George has been reduced to selling t-shirts from his B-Rude label at a London flea market.
“I’LL CUT OFF THEIR HEADS”:
The President of The Gambia has said that he will “cut off the heads” of homosexuals in his country.
POPE AGAIN SLATES GAY MARRIAGE:
Following the legalisation of same-sex marriage in California, Pope Benedict has said that same-sex unions cannot be compared to heterosexual marriage.
HOMOPHOBIA HALL OF SHAME:
Human Rights Watch has released its annual “Hall of Shame” to mark the International Day Against Homophobia.
MILITARY’S HIV BAN UNLAWFUL:
The Pretoria High Court has ruled that the military's exclusion of HIV-positive people is unconstitutional.
MARKING INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA:
Organisations around the world and in South Africa are marking the International Day Against Homophobia today, Saturday May 17.
ELLEN TO MARRY PORTIA:
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will marry her girlfriend actress Portia de Rossi following the legalisation of gay marriage in California.
CALIF. COURT PAVES WAY FOR GAY MARRIAGE:
The California Supreme Court has ruled that domestic partnership laws are not a good enough substitute for marriage.
MDC TO IMPROVE LOT OF ZIM GAYS?:
Behind the Mask reports that an MDC government could be more positive towards gays and lesbians in Zimbabwe than the current regime.
PLAYBOY TO TARGET GAY MARKET:
It's been reported that Playboy Enterprises, publisher of Playboy magazine, is to move into the gay market for the first time.
LESBIAN SETTLES BATHROOM LAWSUIT:
A lesbian who was thrown out of a New York restaurant for being too masculine has settled her lawsuit against the establishment.
MUSLIM CLERICS DECLARE WAR ON CONDOMS:
Muslim leaders in Kenya's North Eastern Province have resolved to campaign against the promotion of condoms as a means of preventing HIV.
GROUP CONDEMNS MOLDOVA GAY PRIDE FIASCO:
The banning of Gay Pride in Moldova and the authorities’ refusal to assist when a bus carrying participants in the parade was attacked has been condemned.
JOBURG PRIDE LAUNCHES 2008 THEME:
The Joburg Pride Board has revealed the theme for the anticipated 2008 event at its Annual General Meeting in Johannesburg on Saturday.
PRIDE BUS ATTACKED IN MOLDOVA AS POLICE WATCH:
Moldovan police have been accused of letting protestors attack a bus carrying Gay Pride participants.