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ATTEMPT TO REPEAL ‘DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL’ FAILS

A bid to initiate a debate in the US Senate that could have led to the repeal of the military’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy has failed.

In a rally in Maine on Monday, singer Lady Gaga called for the US military to throw out homophobic soldiers instead of gays and lesbians.

Singer George Michael, recently jailed for driving under the influence of drugs, has been moved to a more comfortable prison.

Russian police have arrested 11 activists who took part in a City Hall protest against Moscow’s anti-gay mayor.

Up to 20,000 people have taken part in a protest in London against the Pope’ state visit to Britain.

Germany’s openly gay Foreign Minister and Deputy Chancellor Guido Westerwelle has married his long time partner in Bonn.

South Africa’s Minister of Health has committed his department to working with LGBT groups to ensure equality in the provision of health services.

Four men who escaped from the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court, on trial for the murder of Zoliswa Nkonyana, have been re-arrested.

British actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has reportedly signed a deal to play the role of Freddie Mercury in a new bio-pic.

Russian activist Nikolai Alekseev is reportedly safe and back in Moscow following his abduction by the authorities last week.