SA SPORTS CHIEF DENIES SLATING GAY GAMES
Gideon Sam, head of South African sports, has denied slating the Federation of Gay Games and says he is prepared to work with the group in future.
UGANDA’S SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT BACKS RIGHT TO OPPRESS GAYS
Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament has vowed to see that the Anti-Homosexuality Bill has its day in parliament and has slated Canada for lobbying against it.
CONCERNS RAISED ABOUT SICILY’S 1ST GAY GOVERNOR
Sicily’s first openly-gay governor has both been hailed and come under fire for his conservative and apparently homophobic views.
BRAD PITT DONATES $100,000 TOWARDS GAY MARRIAGE RIGHTS
As many Americans prepare to vote on gay marriage, Hollywood actor Brad Pitt has donated $100,000 to support efforts to legalise same-sex marriage.
TRANS BASHING AT WESTERN CAPE VARSITY
Three trans students at the University of the Western Cape have allegedly been beaten by fellow students after they were victimised because of their gender identity.
BARCLAYS THREATENS TO PULL OUT OF GAY AWARDS
Barclays has threatened to stop backing a British gay awards ceremony because the event includes an award for Bigot of the Year that could offend Christians.
MOSCOW COURT UPHOLDS GAY PRIDE BAN
The Moscow City Court has upheld a ban on gay Pride in the Russian capital, despite the European Court of Human Rights ruling that this is a human rights violation.
TOM DALEY GOES NAKED FOR SOCIAL MEDIA
British Olympic diving star Tom Daley has posted a cheeky nude snap of himself online to promote one of his social media platforms.
INDIAN NEWSPAPER: GAY MEN MAKE BETTER HUSBANDS
A relationships column in a leading Indian newspaper has touted the benefits of women being married to gay men.
HURRICANE SANDY BLAMED ON GAYS
A Christian preacher has blamed the Obama administration’s support for same-sex marriage for the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy on the US.