SA WANTS ‘DEFINITION’ OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION
While South Africa signed Tuesday’s UN resolution on violence against LGBT people, it also told the UN that the “issue of sexual orientation needs to be clearly defined”.
MR. GAY WORLD COMMITS TO MORE AFRICAN PARTICIPANTS
The organisers of Mr. Gay World 2012 have committed themselves to having at least four African participants in next year’s pageant in Johannesburg.
GAY COMMUNITY LAUDS TAYLOR, CHURCH TO PICKET FUNERAL
Elizabeth Taylor has been remembered for her work against the scourge of AIDS, while the Westboro Church says it will picket her funeral.
APPLE DUMPS ‘GAY CURE’ APP
Apple has reportedly removed an iPhone app promoting “curing homosexuality” from its online store after 150,000 people signed a petition calling for its removal.
MINISTER DEFENDS GAY RADIO WEDDING
The minister who will marry two gay men who won a radio competition, but who have never actually met, has defended his role in the ceremony.
BARCELONA LGBT MEMORIAL UNVEILED
Barcelona’s Mayor has dedicated a new memorial to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people who have been persecuted.
GAY RADIO SHOW NOMINATED
Radio Today Outspoken, the South African LGBT radio show, has been nominated as a finalist in the MTN Radio Awards.
SA SIGNS UN GAY VIOLENCE STATEMENT
South Africa has joined more than 80 countries in signing a statement condemning acts of violence and human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
UGANDAN PARLIAMENT TO DEBATE ANTI-GAY BILL
Uganda’s NTV television channel has reported that debate on Uganda’s notorious Anti-Homosexuality Bill could begin in parliament this week.
RICKY MARTIN ACKNOWLEDGES BOYFRIEND
Ricky Martin acknowledged his boyfriend for the first time at the GLAAD Media Awards, where the singer was honoured for his work.