ELLEN NAMED GLOBAL AIDS ENVOY
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has named lesbian talk show host Ellen DeGeneres as America’s Special Envoy for Global AIDS Awareness.
TOP COMPANIES OPPOSE ANTI-GAY LAW
American companies, including Microsoft, Nike and Starbucks, have come out against a law that prohibits the federal government from recognising same-sex marriages.
EYE MAKEUP LEADS TO MALE STUDENT’S SUSPENSION
A male student has been suspended from his school for three days for wearing purple eye make-up.
IS RICKY MARTIN PLANNING TO MARRY IN SPAIN?
The Spanish government has announced that openly-gay singer Ricky Martin has been granted citizenship, fuelling speculation that the star is planning to marry his boyfriend.
KELLY OSBOURNE SLAMMED FOR OFFENSIVE TRANS TERMS
TV fashion show host Kelly Osbourne has been criticised for using offensive terms when talking about the trans model that her ex-boyfriend cheated on her with.
DA URGES DENIAL OF PAROLE FOR GOLDIN / BLOOM HIJACKER
The DA says that it believes that Nurshad Davids, who was convicted in the attack on Brett Goldin and Richard Bloom, should be denied parole.
GAGA LAUNCHES ‘BORN THIS WAY’ FOUNDATION
Pop phenomenon and LGBT activist Lady Gaga will launch a foundation to support programs and initiatives to empower young people.
CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER: DEVIL CAUSES GAY ATTRACTION
A Roman Catholic newspaper in the US has retracted a column in which it was suggested that the devil is behind same-sex attraction.
GAY ‘VILLAIN’ TO CAUSE TROUBLE IN GLEE
The popular musical series is set to receive a shake up with the introduction of a new gay character who will threaten Kurt and Blaine’s relationship.
TSVANGIRAI CLARIFIES POSITION ON GAYS
Following an outcry in his country over his recent pro-gay comments, Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has clarified his position on the matter.