HEADLINES
ELTON JOHN BECOMES GAY GAMES AMBASSADOR:
The Federation of Gay Games is proud to announce that Sir Elton John has become a Gay Games Ambassador.
ROBBIE WILLIAMS COMING TO SA:
The sexy hit-maker will be embarking on a 3-date national tour of SA, as part of his upcoming 2006 World Tour.
GAY GAMES D DAY LOOMS:
After two years of preparation, the Joburg Gay Games Bid Committee will soon present its final bid in Chicago to host the Gay Games VIII in 2010.
AFRIKAANS PRESENTER COMES OUT:
Rian van Heerden, presenter of Office Idols, and the Kyknet show Voorblad, has come out the closet.
UNSPENT AIDS MONEY SHOCK:
The government has admitted that millions of Rands allocated to HIV/AIDS projects have gone unspent.
CELEBRITY GOSSIP:
All the dirt on Madonna’s media blitz, Star Trek’s gay actor, Megan Mullally’s post Will and Grace job, the Desperate Housewives backlash and Somizi Mhlongo's ‘Garbo attitude”.
GAY GAMES WORLDWIDE SCHOLARSHIPS:
The 2006 Chicago Gay Games has announced that applications are now being accepted for the Gay Games VII Scholarship Program.
HOMOPHOBIC MURDER IN LONDON:
- 18.10.2005 - A 24 year old man was beaten to death in South London on Saturday; a murder which police describe as a homophobic attack.
M-NET APOLOGISES FOR ‘MOFFIE’ REMARK:
The pay TV channel has apologised for using the word "moffie" in a popular soap series.
UGANDA OUTLAWS GAY MARRIAGE:
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed a number of constitutional amendments, which include a ban on same-sex marriage.
HEARTLANDS UP FOR SALE:
Less than two months after its opening, the Heartlands entertainment complex is up for sale.
PRIDE VICTIM DISCHARGED:
The woman injured at this weekend's Joburg Pride has been discharged from hospital, while the GLA outrages with its support of the attack.
COMMUNITY OUTRAGED BY PRIDE ATTACK:
Community leaders say that the bottle throwing incident on the weekend reflects the vital importance of an event like Pride.
JOBURG PRIDE ROCKS THE CITY:
Described as one of the best Pride Parades to date, the event was marred by an attack on a participant.
SA GAY ACTIVISTS AWARDED:
Several LGBTI activists were recognised for their work at an awards ceremony in Johannesburg last night.
POPE CRACKS DOWN ON GAYS:
The Catholic Church, led by Pope Benedict XVI, is taking new steps to root out gays from the clergy.
GAY LOBBY TACKLES SABC:
The producers of the Tuesday Night Show, together with six LGBTI organisations, will be meeting the SABC's CEO and asking some hard questions.
COWBOY-ROMANCE FLICK WINS AT FESTIVAL:
A new movie about two cowboys in love has scooped the top award at the Venice Film Festival.
SCHWARZENEGGER TERMINATES GAY MARRIAGE:
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will veto a bill that would legalise gay marriage in the state.
LESBIAN PARENTS IN PRIVATE SCHOOL SPAT:
A lesbian couple has accused a prominent Joburg Christian school of homophobia.