HEADLINES
FREE HOUSING, WEDDINGS FOR GAYS IN CAPE TOWN:
In a bid to increase the pink population in Cape Town, the city has announced that it will offer free weddings and housing to gay and lesbian couples.
MR SA LEATHER 2011 PROPOSES TO BOYFRIEND:
The winner of Mr SA Leather 2011 not only scooped the title last weekend but also proposed to his boyfriend of almost nine years.
CONTROVERSIAL TRANS FILM A HIT IN MALAYSIA:
A controversial film about a man who undergoes gender reassignment surgery and then regrets his choice is a hit in its home country of Malaysia.
WORLD’S FIRST SAME-SEX MARRIED COUPLE CELEBRATE A DECADE:
Two women, who were the first ever same-sex couple to be legally married, will celebrate ten years of marriage on Friday.
GAY GAMER WANTS DRAGON AGE WRITER FIRED:
A gay computer gamer has started a petition to fire the writer behind the popular Dragon Age 2 game because it “stereotypes” gay characters.
GAY FOOTBALLER OFFERS TO HELP CLOSETED PLAYERS:
Professional football's only openly gay player has urged other gay footballers who are afraid to come out to give him a call.
TEACHER DENIES LESBIAN ABUSE CLAIMS:
A British teacher has denied claims that she had sexual relationships with two teen school girls under her care.
RICKY MARTIN IS ‘HELL’S AMBASSADOR’:
An anti-gay Puerto Rican pastor has called Ricky Martin "hell's ambassador" ahead of the launch of the singer's world tour.
GAY PEOPLE STILL STEREOTYPED IN MOVIES:
A major new study has concluded that gay and lesbian people continue to be depicted as stereotypes by the movie industry.
US TO ALLOW GAY PARTNERS TO APPLY FOR GREEN CARD:
The US has announced that gay and lesbian Americans with spouses from abroad will be allowed to apply for green cards while the courts decide on the matter.
LESBIAN TEEN WINS DANISH X FACTOR:
A 15 year old lesbian teenager, known only as Sarah, as has won Denmark's hit version of the X Factor talent contest.
PLIGHT OF LGBT HAITIANS HIGHLIGHTED:
Activists have highlighted the plight of LGBT Haitians following the January 2010 earthquake which devastated the nation.
GAY ARCHIE CHARACTER GETS OWN COMIC:
Kevin Keller, the first openly gay Archie character, is getting his own groundbreaking four part comic series in June.
GAY WESTLIFE STAR WANTS TO BE DAD:
Gay Westlife singer Mark Feehily has revealed that he plans to join the ranks of celebrity gay dads like Elton John.
SUSPICION ABOUT SA RESOLUTION AT UN:
Activists are concerned about the intentions of a resolution on LGBT rights proposed by South Africa at the UN.
2 MEN MARRY AS THEY MEET FOR THE 1ST TIME:
Heart 104.9FM's wedding competition has culminated in two virtual strangers getting married at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on Saturday.
REPORT: UGANDA GAY BILL IS DEAD:
Reports from Uganda indicate that the gay death bill that was set to be voted on by parliament has been scrapped.
RICKY MARTIN KEEPS DEAL WITH TARGET:
While Lady Gaga canned her deal with a US retailer over its support of anti-gay politicians, openly gay star Ricky Martin is still in business with the company.
AFRICAN NATIONS SPOUT ANTI-GAY VITRIOL AT UN:
In justifying their rejection of the UN statement on violence against LGBT people, most African states confirmed their virulently anti-gay position.
MR. GAY WORLD COMMITS TO MORE AFRICAN PARTICIPANTS:
The organisers of Mr. Gay World 2012 have committed themselves to having at least four African participants in next year's pageant in Johannesburg.