CAMEROON GAY CLIENTS LAWYER BURGLED
Following ongoing death threats and harassment due to his defence of gay people in Cameroon, human rights lawyer Michel Togu� has had his offices burgled.
AMERICAN MEDICAL GROUP VOTES AGAINST GAY BLOOD BAN
In a major development, the American Medical Association has voted against the country’s lifetime ban on gay men donating blood.
IOC UNDER PRESSURE TO TAKE STAND ON RUSSIAN GAY RIGHTS
Human Rights Watch has urged the International Olympic Committee to take a stand against Russian homophobia ahead of next year’s Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
NEW MR GAY SA OFFICIALLY WELCOMED
Following the recent surprise resignation of Jason Rogers, runner up Steve Williams was officially welcomed as Mr Gay South Africa last weekend.
GAY MEN IN MPUMALANGA’S SHOCK HIV RATE
A new study has revealed exceptionally high HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men in Mpumalanga, indicating an urgent need to improve services.
FASHION ICONS FACE JAIL
Fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, the duo behind the iconic Dolce & Gabbana label, have been sentenced to jail for tax evasion.
LEADING US ‘GAY CURE’ GROUP SHUTS DOWN, APOLOGISES
One of the leading Christian groups that’s promoted the ‘conversion’ of gay people for almost four decades has shut its doors, with its leader apologising for the harm he’s caused.
MOVE TO REVIVE HATE CRIMES TASK TEAM
Both government and LGBTI groups have committed themselves to reviving the National Task Team which was set up to address violence against LGBTI people.
BRAZIL COULD LEGALISE ‘GAY CURE’ THERAPIES
Brazil’s congress could soon vote on a measure to allow psychologists and therapists to treat homosexuality as an ‘illness’ that can be ‘cured’.
DA TO QUESTION GOVERNMENT ON GAY MARRIAGE PROBLEMS
The DA’s Shadow Minister of Home Affairs is set to question the government in Parliament on why gay couples who wish to marry have been turned away by Home Affairs.