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MOTHER SUES SCHOOL OVER SON’S SUICIDE:
The mother of an American high school student who committed suicide because of anti-gay bullying is suing his school for not doing enough.
CHRISTIAN GROUP PRAYS FOR GEORGE MICHAEL’S DEATH:
An American Christian group has urged its members to pray for ailing singer George Michael's death.
RICKY MARTIN TO PLAY ‘HOT’ TEACHER ON GLEE:
There are reports that Ricky Martin is set to play a sexy teacher on the hit American show Glee next year.
OBAMA PRAISES 1ST OPENLY-GAY CONGRESSMAN:
President Obama has lauded Barney Frank, the first congressman to voluntarily come out, who announced on Monday that he will retire.
HIV ON THE RISE AMONG GAY MEN IN UK:
With over 3,000 new infections, 2010 saw the highest number of gay men to ever be diagnosed with HIV in one year in the UK.
GAY S.A. MAN FIGHTS FOR U.S. TO ACCEPT HIS MARRIAGE:
A gay South African man and his American partner are fighting to have their marriage recognised by the U.S. government.
AMNESTY CALLS FOR RELEASE OF CAMEROONIAN MEN:
Amnesty International has condemned the sentencing of three men in Cameroon to five years in prison on charges of homosexuality.
AUSSIE GAY MARRIAGE AD BECOMES INTERNET HIT:
A moving advert promoting marriage equality for gays and lesbians in Australia has become a surprise YouTube hit. Watch it here.
1ST MR. GAY NAMIBIA CROWNED:
This past weekend, Namibia became only the second African country after South Africa to ever hold a 'Mr. Gay' competition.
BOYFRIEND: GEORGE MICHAEL NOT DYING:
George Michael's new boyfriend has denied reports that the singer is near death after being hospitalised for pneumonia.
RAP STAR SAYS GAYS ‘TOO SENSITIVE’:
Hip hop star T.I. has defended comedian Tracy Morgan's controversial anti-gay routine, saying that gay people are overly-sensitive.
DA COUNCILLOR WINS MR. GAY SA:
Lance Weyer, a Democratic Alliance councillor from East London, scooped the title of Mr. Gay South Africa 2011 in Johannesburg on Saturday night.
CONCERN AT GOVERNMENT MOVE TO ASSESS CON COURT:
There is growing concern about a new Cabinet decision to "assess" the rulings of the Constitutional Court.
GAGA CELEBRATES THANKSGIVING:
The controversial superstar has released a four track holiday EP and even starred in her own Thanksgiving television special on Thursday.
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH SLAMS SA’S INFO BILL:
The New York based human rights group warns that the recently passed Protection of Information Bill will threaten free speech in South Africa.
GEORGE MICHAEL HOSPITALISED:
George Michael has been admitted to hospital in Austria for pneumonia, forcing the singer to cancel a series of concerts.
TAC COULD CLOSE DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS:
In a shocking development the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), a strong ally of the LGBTI community, has announced it could close in January.
3 JAILED FOR HOMOSEXUALITY IN CAMEROON:
Three men have been sentenced to five years in prison and a fine on charges of homosexuality in Cameroon.
MUGABE LASHES OUT AT GAYS, DAVID CAMERON:
Robert Mugabe has called Britain’s prime minister "satanic" over reports that the UK could withhold aid from anti-gay countries.
ST. PETERSBURG ANTI-GAY BILL SHELVED, FOR NOW:
St. Petersburg’s city lawmakers have postponed passing a bill that would ban the "promotion of homosexuality," in the face of international outrage.