HEADLINES
ISLAMIC YOUTH WANT ELTON JOHN CONCERT CANNED:
The youth wing of an Islamic political party in Malaysia has condemned Elton John's planned concert because the gay singer is “incompatible” with Malaysian culture.
CHINA BLOCKS SHANGHAI PRIDE WEBSITE:
The Chinese authorities have been accused of blocking access to the website for this week's third annual Shanghai Pride.
UK SHOCKED BY BRUTAL MURDER OF GAY MAN:
A 28-year-old British gay man has been murdered and set on fire in what could be one of the most brutal anti-gay attacks in the UK in recent history.
MORGAN TSVANGIRAI CHANGES TUNE ON GAY RIGHTS:
In a welcome change of position, Zimbabwe's prime minister has told the BBC that gay equality should be protected by the country’s new constitution.
GAY-FRIENDLY BAR BOMBED IN NAIROBI:
Locals have blamed a radical Islamic group for the bombing of a bar in downtown Nairobi, Kenya frequented by gay men that left 14 people injured.
MCQP REVEALS 2011 THEME:
The organisers of the highly-anticipated Mother City Queer Project (MCQP) costume bash revealed the theme for the 17 December party on Friday in Cape Town.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE URGED TO HEED SCIENCE:
A US gay rights group has offered to help presidential candidate Herman Cain meet with a scientist to explain that being gay is not a choice.
OBAMA HONOURS LESBIAN WHO HELPED CHANGE ANTI-GAY HOSPITAL POLICIES:
President Obama has awarded the 2011 Presidential Citizens Medal to a lesbian woman who sued a hospital that refused to allow her to see her dying partner.
OIA OPENING HIGHLIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS:
Our constitutional freedoms were highlighted at the launch of the final edition of this year's Out In Africa Film Festival in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
KELLAN LUTZ PROUD OF GAY FANS:
American actor and sex symbol Kellan Lutz says that he's proud to have gay fans and would prefer to share a home with a gay man.
AMERICA’S FIRST LGBT SENIORS’ CENTRE TO OPEN:
New York will be home to America's first centre for older LGBT people, providing services to the thousands of LGBT seniors living in the city.
FORMER BOTSWANA PRESIDENT URGES LEGALISATION OF HOMOSEXUALITY:
The former president of Botswana Festus Mogae has again called on his country to decriminalise homosexuality.
THREE MEN ARRESTED FOR GAY SEX IN CYPRUS:
Three men have been arrested for having gay sex in Northern Cyprus, the last region in Europe that still criminalises homosexuality.
MILLIONS TO WEAR PURPLE IN SUPPORT OF LGBT YOUTH:
Millions around the world are expected to wear purple or change their Facebook profile image to purple on Thursday to show support for bullied LGBT youth.
MILLIONS TO WEAR PURPLE IN SUPPORT OF LGBT YOUTH:
Millions around the world are expected to wear purple or change their Facebook profile image to purple on Thursday to show support for bullied LGBT youth.
MOVE FOR COMMONWEALTH TO END ANTI-GAY LAWS:
Australia’s Foreign Minster is backing moves to urge Commonwealth nations to legalise homosexuality at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting next week.
ZIM WON’T PROVIDE CONDOMS TO PRISONERS:
A top official of the Zimbabwe Prison Service has told parliament that prisoners will not be provided with condoms because homosexuality is illegal in Zimbabwe.
TUTU ‘WILL BURN IN HELL’:
A Cape Town pastor has called gays and lesbians drug addicts and child molesters and said that Archbishop Tutu will burn in hell for supporting the LGBT community.
KENNY KUNENE LEADS FEATHER AWARDS NOMINEES:
The Feather Awards, which cheekily acknowledges gay-friendly and gay-popular South African celebs, has announced this year's finalists.
LESBIAN COUPLE ARRESTED AFTER TRYING TO GET MARRIED:
A lesbian couple of 30 years has been arrested following a peaceful sit-in demonstration against North Carolina’s ban on same-sex marriage.