HEADLINES
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.
SIMELANE’S KILLERS TO APPEAR IN COURT:
The five men accused of brutally killing Eudy Simelane are scheduled to appear once again at the Springs Magistrate Court tomorrow, Tuesday 13 May.
JOB AT GAY & LESBIAN NETWORK:
The Gay & Lesbian Network, a young and dynamic NGO based in Pietermaritzburg, is looking for a Training Coordinator.
GAY PENGUINS TOP MOST CHALLENGED BOOK LIST:
For a second consecutive year, a children’s book about two gay penguins tops the list of the books most objected to by the public in the US.
NEW MAYOR TO ATTEND LONDON PRIDE:
London's newly elected mayor, Conservative Boris Johnson, will attend the city's Pride parade on 5 July.
MADONNA ANNOUNCES STICKY & SWEET TOUR:
The world's most successful female concert performer, pop superstar Madonna, has announced details of her new highly-anticipated world tour.
DEMAND FOR ACTION ON PERU RAPE CASE:
Gay rights organisations have called on the Peruvian government to investigate the alleged rape of a 26 year old man by police while in custody.
GOV URGED TO RAISE HIV TREATMENT STANDARDS:
HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines for SA's public health sector are out of sync with the latest research.
JOB OPENING AT OUT:
Pretoria-based LGBT health and mental health services organisation OUT is looking for a project coordinator.
GAY KISS LEADS TO ARREST:
A gay American man has been detained by police after kissing his boyfriend on a club dancefloor in the Cayman Islands.
THE COST OF LONDON PRIDE:
Pride London, the UK’s largest LGBT Pride, has revealed how much it costs to keep the event free-to-attend.
EUDY SIMELANE KILLERS APPEAR IN COURT:
The five men accused of murdering lesbian Eudy Simalane appeared in a packed Springs Magistrate Court C on Monday.
LOERIE PAINTS KNYSNA PINK:
The seventh annual Pink Loerie Mardi Gras street parade, which attracted thousands on Saturday, went ahead without any incidents.
GAY MALE STUDENT NOMINATED AS PROM QUEEN:
An openly gay male student has been nominated for Prom Queen at a Wisconsin high scjhool in the US.