CHURCHES CALL FOR MINISTER TO BE FIRED OVER GAY COMMENTS
Over 74 churches in Kenya have called for the sacking of the country’s Special Programmes Minister because she advocated tolerance of gay people.
VIGILS HELD FOR SUICIDE STUDENT
Vigils have been held in the US in memory of Tyler Clementi who committed suicide after his gay sexual liaison was allegedly streamed on the internet by his roommate.
MAN BEATEN IN ICONIC GAY BAR
A man had been beaten in an apparent homophobic attack in the toilets of the landmark Stonewall Inn bar in New York City.
GAY SKYDIVER ACCUSED OF GROPING GIRL
A skydiving instructor accused of groping one of his female students has scoffed at the accusation, insisting that he is “100 percent gay”.
JOBURG PRIDE RESPONDS TO VOSLOORUS ARRESTS
Twelve gays and lesbians have been arrested, and allegedly mistreated, after police raided a house party in Vosloorus.
JOBURG PRIDE CELEBRATES 21ST BIRTHDAY IN STYLE
Africa’s first and largest LGBT Pride event saw 18,000 people turning out on Saturday to show that “We Are All African” in our sexual and gender diversity.
MALAWI VICE PRESIDENT CALLS FOR TOLERANCE
Malawi’s Vice President has reportedly asked religious leaders in the African country to be more tolerant of homosexuality.
SCHWARZENEGGER REPEALS GAY CURE LAW
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has repealed a law that required state health officials to find a “cure” for homosexuality.
STUDENT JUMPS TO DEATH AFTER INTERNET SEX BROADCAST
An 18 year old New York student has committed suicide after his roommate allegedly broadcast him having gay sex on the internet.
GAY CHARACTERS INCREASE ON US TV
There has been a “significant increase” in the number of LGBT characters on television in the US, says a new report.