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LGBT BEERS LAUNCHED IN MEXICO:
A small Mexican brewery has sold out of its two newly launched beers that are aimed exclusively at the LGBT community.
MAN CONFESSES TO DAVID KATO MURDER:
The primary suspect in the murder of Ugandan LGBT activist David Kato has been arrested and claims that he was "coerced" into having sex with him.
JAMES FRANCO’S OSCAR DRAG PLAN SCUPPERED:
The failure to nominate Cher's song from Burlesque for an Oscar has scuppered host James Franco's plan to dress in drag as the superstar during the award show.
DAVID KATO VIGIL IN CAPE TOWN TOMORROW:
The Mother City's LGBT community is urged to come out to honour slain Ugandan LGBT activist David Kato in a vigil tomorrow, Thursday 3rd February, in Cape Town.
OPRAH REMOVES GAY COMMENT FROM SHOW:
Oprah Winfrey was convinced to edit out a comment she made in an interview which her producers felt was offensive to gay people.
OUT LAUNCHES DONATION LINE:
Here's an opportunity to support a good cause in the LGBT community - OUT has launched an SMS donation line that makes it easy to contribute.
TOKYO GOVERNOR MUST RETRACT HOMOPHOBIC STATEMENTS:
Human Rights Watch has demanded that the governor of Tokyo immediately retract his recent statements denigrating lesbians and gay men.
ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY AGAINST “DEMONISING GAYS”:
The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned of the consequences of "demonising" gay people following the murder of LGBT activist David Kato in Uganda.
CYCLING CHAMPION COMES OUT:
Scottish racing cyclist Graeme Obree has revealed that he twice tried to commit suicide while trying to come to grips with being gay.
ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUPS BACK IN SYDNEY PARADE:
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has reversed its decision last year to block an animal rights group from taking part in the annual parade.
57% BELIEVE GAYS CAN BE GOOD PARENTS:
A new poll in Britain has revealed that 57 per cent of the public think that same-sex couples can be equally as good parents as straight couples.
ANTI-GAY CHRISTIAN CAMPAIGNER A “WIFE BEATER”:
The ex-wife of an anti-gay campaigner against "immorality", Stephen Green, has accused him of beating her and their children.
DA: RECALL QWELANE FROM UGANDA:
In light of the murder of LGBT activist David Kato in Uganda, the DA has called on President Zuma to recall homophobic South African ambassador Jon Qwelane.
BOY BAND MEMBER (OFFICIALLY) COMES OUT:
Jonathan Knight, a member of New Kids on the Block, has confirmed that he is gay after he was accidentally "outed" by 80's singer Tiffany.
ASYLUM REJECTED BECAUSE OF LACK OF LESBIAN MAGS:
It's come to light that an Ugandan asylum-seeker's claim that she is lesbian was rejected because she doesn't own lesbian magazines.
LADY GAGA RELEASES ‘ GAY ANTHEM’ LYRICS:
Pop superstar Lady Gaga has released the lyrics to her anticipated new single Born This Way, which has been described as a "gay anthem".
ANGER OVER TRANS COMEDY SKIT:
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has expressed its outrage over a Saturday Night Live skit which, it says, mocks transgender people. Watch it here.
MODEL TAKES COSMO’S SEXIEST MAN TITLE:
Model Gregg Hammond scooped Cosmopolitan magazine's 2011 Sexiest Man of the Year title at a party in Johannesburg last week.
SCUFFLES AT KATO’S FUNERAL:
A local pastor and villagers have disrupted the funeral of murdered LGBT activist David Kato at his ancestral village outside of Kampala.
COURT HALTS LESBIAN DEPORTATION:
A British court has granted an eleventh-hour injunction temporarily suspending the deportation of a Ugandan lesbian.