HEADLINES
GAY COMMUNITY LAUDS TAYLOR, CHURCH TO PICKET FUNERAL:
Elizabeth Taylor has been remembered for her work against the scourge of AIDS, while the Westboro Church says it will picket her funeral.
APPLE DUMPS ‘GAY CURE’ APP:
Apple has reportedly removed an iPhone app promoting "curing homosexuality" from its online store after 150,000 people signed a petition calling for its removal.
SA WANTS ‘DEFINITION’ OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION:
While South Africa signed Tuesday's UN resolution on violence against LGBT people, it also told the UN that the "issue of sexual orientation needs to be clearly defined".
MINISTER DEFENDS GAY RADIO WEDDING:
The minister who will marry two gay men who won a radio competition, but who have never actually met, has defended his role in the ceremony.
BARCELONA LGBT MEMORIAL UNVEILED:
Barcelona's Mayor has dedicated a new memorial to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people who have been persecuted.
GAY RADIO SHOW NOMINATED:
Radio Today Outspoken, the South African LGBT radio show, has been nominated as a finalist in the MTN Radio Awards.
SA SIGNS UN GAY VIOLENCE STATEMENT:
South Africa has joined more than 80 countries in signing a statement condemning acts of violence and human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
UGANDAN PARLIAMENT TO DEBATE ANTI-GAY BILL:
Uganda's NTV television channel has reported that debate on Uganda's notorious Anti-Homosexuality Bill could begin in parliament this week.
RICKY MARTIN ACKNOWLEDGES BOYFRIEND:
Ricky Martin acknowledged his boyfriend for the first time at the GLAAD Media Awards, where the singer was honoured for his work.
GAY IKEA AD GENERATES CONTROVERSY:
An Italian billboard for furniture retailer IKEA, depicting a gay couple holding hands, has been described by critics as a "shock campaign".
GROUP DENIES APPLE APP AIMS TO CURE GAYS:
The Christian group behind a controversial app for the Apple iPhone has denied that the service aims to “cure” homosexuality.
WRESTLERS TO WORK WITH GAY GROUP:
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has apologised for anti-gay remarks by one of its wrestlers and has committed itself to opposing homophobia.
WAS GAY SLUR HEADLINE APPROPRIATE?:
South African media outlets have been criticised for using an anti-gay slur in an article headline without considering its impact.
IRELAND CRITICISES ST. PATRICK’S PARADE GAY BAN:
Ireland's foreign minister has criticised the continued ban on gay groups taking part in the annual New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
GAGA’S GAY SONG CENSORED:
Lady Gaga's pro-gay song, Born This Way, has been partially censored by Malaysian radio stations.
GAYS “ARE BATSWANA”:
The man behind the case against Botswana's anti-gay legislation has angrily dismissed the belief that homosexuality is un-African.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO FILMS GAY KISS:
The anticipated gay kiss between Leonardo DiCaprio and Armie Hammer in Clint Eastwood's new movie has been filmed.
SA GOVERNMENT: WE DO SUPPORT UN GAY BILL:
The SA government has denied that it does not support a UN statement on ending violence and human rights abuses based on sexual orientation.
TALES OF THE CITY AUTHOR ‘NOT A REAL MAN’:
Tales of the City author Armistead Maupin was on the receiving end of homophobia in Alice Springs while on a book tour of Australia.
GLEE BOYS FINALLY KISS:
The characters of Kurt and Blaine have finally shared their first kiss in a new episode of Glee, broadcast this week in the US. Watch it here!