HEADLINES

MORE DETAILS ON 3 MEN ARRESTED IN CAMEROON: Human Rights Watch has reported more details about last month's arrest of three men in Cameroon for being gay.

CONCERN OVER CHIEF JUSTICE NOMINATION: A gay constitutional expert has expressed concern that President Zuma's nominee to head up South Africa’s courts may have a conservative stance towards LGBT issues.

JANET JACKSON TO TOUR SA: South African fans will have the opportunity to get 'up close and personal' with superstar Janet Jackson when she performs in the country in November.

ZIM JOURNALIST MAY BE FIRED OVER GAY CLAIMS: A Zimbabwe journalist who was allegedly caught having sex with a male sex worker while covering Robert Mugabe's recent visit to Namibia may lose his job.

MAROON 5 SINGER TALKS ABOUT GAY BROTHER: Sexy Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine has opened up about his gay brother and slammed rumours that American Idol has tried to stop contestants from coming out.

TEL AVIV GAY CENTRE FACES CLOSURE: The LGBT youth centre in Tel Aviv that was the scene of the infamous murder of two people two years ago could close due to lack of funds.

LESBIAN ACTIVIST KILLED IN STAGE COLLAPSE: Chicago's LGBT community is in mourning after a leading lesbian activist was tragically killed in Saturday’s stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.

THREE ARRESTED IN CAMEROON: Three men have been arrested for allegedly having sex in a car in Cameroon, where homosexuality is punishable by jail time.

UGANDA GROUPS LAUNCHES ANTI-HATE CAMPAIGN: LGBTI rights groups in Uganda have started a campaign calling for an end to hate towards the LGBTI community.

QWELANE RESCISSION HEARING DATE SET: Disgraced journalist Jon Qwelane will have the opportunity later this month to rescind the hate speech ruling against him.

JOBURG PRIDE RUNS SURVEY: Joburg Pride has urged the LGBTI community to take part in its survey which aims to collate constructive criticism to improve the event.

UK GAYS NAME SEXIEST FOOTBALLER: Over 4,000 gay men have voted Liverpool's Steven Gerrard as the hottest footballer in the UK.

BBC DEFENDS GAY TORCHWOOD: The BBC has defended its sci-fi show Torchwood after apparently receiving complaints that it is "too gay".

CHURCH PLANS GAY CURE CENTRES: The Presbyterian Church in Ghana is reportedly planning to set up gay counselling and “rehabilitation” centres across the country.

PETITION FOR GAY MARRIAGE ON SESAME STREET: A petition calling on producers of children’s programme Sesame Street to marry the characters of Bert and Ernie has received almost 4,000 signatures.

FIVE GAY MEN ARRESTED IN ZIM: There are reports that five men have been arrested in Zimbabwe, near Harare, on charges of "committing acts of sexual immorality".

MANCHESTER PRIDE TO GO AHEAD DESPITE RIOTS: Manchester Pride, set to take place in less than two weeks, has confirmed that it will go ahead despite the riots that have shaken the city.

CHILEAN PRESIDENT SUPPORTS GAY UNIONS: Chile's president has introduced legislation that would give legal recognition to same-sex couples in the country.

HOUSEWIVES TO END ‘IN BEST WAY POSSIBLE’: Desperate Housewives will come to an end in its eighth season, with its creator saying that he wants "to go out in the classiest way possible".

OBAMA BANS GAY RIGHTS ABUSERS: President Barack Obama has barred anyone who participates in human rights abuses against LGBTI people from entering the US.