HEADLINES
ACTIVISTS DEFY MOSCOW GAY BAN:
Moscow's mayor threatens mass arrests while religious leaders pledge violent counter-protests.
CYNDI LAUPER TO PERFORM AT GAY GAMES:
Cyndi Lauper will perform at the Gay Games VII closing ceremony in Chicago in July.
UK BRANDS URGED TO TARGET GAYS:
UK companies have been urged to target the gay market to keep up with their American counterparts and meet the requirements of new laws.
MOLDOVA PRIDE BAN:
The mayor of Chisinau, in Moldova, must overturn his ban on a lesbian and gay-rights demonstration, says Human Rights Watch.
FIRST MAURITIAN PRIDE:
The conservative island nation of Mauritius saw its first gay pride march this weekend.
MEDIA SURVEY RESULTS RELEASED:
The surprising results of a mini-survey on how gays and lesbians are portrayed in the media - conducted by Cape Town's Triangle Project - have been released.
CAMERON CHALLENGES HIV COUNSELLING:
HIV tests should be routine in health institutions that offer AIDS treatment, says gay Judge Edwin Cameron.
U.S. GAY PORN SOLIDER GETS PRISON:
One of the soldiers that took part in an adult gay website has been sentenced to a prison term.
SA ARCHBISHOP CALLS FOR END TO DIVISION:
Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane has called on Anglicans to stop fighting over gay issues.
HOMOPHOBIA HALL OF SHAME:
Marking the International Day Against Homophobia on Wednesday, Human Rights Watch has released an international “hall of shame”.
PAC APOLOGISES – SORT OF:
The leader of the PAC has made a qualified apology for recent homophobic remarks.
GENERAL: REPEAL DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL:
The first female three star US army general has called for the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
GAY FATWA PARTLY REMOVED:
An influential Iraqi Ayatollah has removed a fatwa calling for the killing of gay men from his website.
LESBIAN SOCCER TEAM APPEAL:
Two South African lesbian soccer teams are determined to attend the Chicago Gay Games and the Outgames in North America...
FORD CONTINUES WITH GAY BENEFITS:
Ford shareholders have defeated a motion that would force the car maker to stop offering LGBT workers equal benefits.
POPE: WAR ON GAY MARRIAGE:
Pope Benedict has announced that the Vatican will oppose any moves by the new Italian government to legalise same sex unions.
CANNIBAL GETS LIFE:
A German man found guilty of murdering and eating a willing victim has been sentenced to life in prison after being retried.
GAY IRAQI TEEN EXECUTED:
Iraqi police have been accused of executing a 14 year old teen because he was gay.
HOMOPHOBIC U.S. IMMIGRATION LAWS SLATED:
As U.S. lawmakers struggle with amending immigration laws, a new report outlines discrimination by current policies against same-sex couples.
GAY ICE SKATERS SUE:
Two gay figure skaters have sued a California ice rink after management ordered them to stop holding hands.