CONSTITUTIONAL COURT UPHOLDS SCHOOL DEFAMATION RULING

The Constitutional Court has upheld a ruling finding three school pupils guilty of defaming their deputy principal in a doctored gay sex picture.
GAGA PULLS OUT OF CONTROVERSIAL TARGET DEAL

A deal between Lady Gaga and the second largest discount retailer in the United States has collapsed, reportedly over gay issues.
JAMES BOND DOES DRAG

James Bond hunk Daniel Craig has dressed in drag for a short film to mark International Women’s Day.
WARNING OF DRUG RESISTANT HIV

African countries need to take steps to monitor and prevent the spread of drug-resistant HIV, say scientists.
CALL TO BOYCOTT “CELEBRITY APPRENTICE”

A LGBT activist has called for a boycott of Celebrity Apprentice after Donald Trump said that he does not support granting gay partners couples benefits.
HOMOPHOBIA HAS NO PLACE IN CHURCH

Malawian groups have expressed dismay at the Malawi Council of Churches’ statement that homosexuality should not be allowed in the country.
R.E.M. SINGER IS “80% GAY”

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe says that he considers himself 80% gay but wouldn’t describe himself as bisexual.
CAPE TOWN PRIDE CELEBRATES DIVERSITY

Thousands turned out for Cape Town Pride’s 16th annual parade through the streets of the Mother City on Saturday.
GAY MARRIAGE HOT TOPIC AT SYDNEY MARDI GRAS

Marriage equality was the most visible theme at the 2011 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday.
BEER COMPANY DENIES AD IS HOMOPHOBIC

Foster’s, the Australian brewery, has denied that its new British television advert is homophobic.