HEADLINES
MORMONS: GAY FEELINGS NO LONGER A SIN:
LGBT rights groups have noted that the Mormon Church has quietly removed same-sex attraction as a sin from its church policy.
CAPE TOWN STADIUM TO HOST MCQP:
The theme and venue for this year's Mother City Queer Project mega-bash were reaveld in Cape Town on Friday.
UGANDAN MEDIA CONTINUES ANTI-GAY CAMPAIGN:
Two Ugandan newspapers have published more virulently anti-gay articles despite a recent court order.
INDIA’S ‘BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN’ RELEASED:
The first Indian film to feature a gay man-on-man kiss has been described as Bollywood's answer to Brokeback Mountain.
MCCAIN CALLS FOR NEW ‘DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL’ REPORT:
Senator McCain's call for a new report on the effects of repealing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' has been greeted with anger and disbelief.
30 MALAYSIAN MEN ARRESTED IN GAY SPAS:
Police have arrested around 30 men in raids on two illegal gay spas last week in Malacca, Malaysia.
AUSSIE SCHOOL EXPLAINS LESBIAN BAN:
An Aussie school says that it only banned a lesbian student from bringing a girl to a school dance because they are from different years.
ARE LESBIANS THE BEST PARENTS?:
A new study in the US has found that 0% of adolescents raised by lesbians have been physically or sexually abused by a parent.
RICKY MARTIN WANTS TO GET MARRIED:
Latino superstar Ricky Martin has revealed that he would marry his as-yet-un-named boyfriend if it were legal in Puerto Rico.
LOCAL CELEBS WIN ‘FEATHER AWARDS’:
The second annual Feather Awards took place on Wednesday night in Joburg, honouring a gaggle of celebrities with gay-themed awards.
MADONNA: NO CAREER WITHOUT GAYS:
Madonna has told Ellen DeGeneres that she would not have a career without the support of the gay community.
CANADA CONSIDERS REFUGEE STATUS FOR GAY UGANDANS:
Canada may consider offering refugee status to LGBT Ugandans as a group as opposed to individuals on a case-by-case basis.
GLEE’S FIRST GAY KISS SURPRISES:
Viewers of the hit musical television series Glee have been surprised by the show's unexpected first gay kiss. Watch here!
DAVID BECKHAM TO LAUNCH OWN UNDERWEAR LINE:
It's been reported that soccer star David Beckham is planning to launch his own underwear line.
CROATIAN SOCCER CHIEF APOLOGISES:
The head of the Croatian football federation has apologised for saying that gays will not be allowed to play for the national team.
LESBIAN GROUP REJECTED BY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION:
The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights has rejected an application by a lesbian group for observer status.
GAYS BANNED FROM CROATIAN SOCCER TEAM:
Gay soccer players have officially been banned from joining the Croatian national football team.
GAY SAUDI MAN GETS 5 YEARS IN JAIL:
A Saudi man convicted of engaging in homosexual activities has been sentenced to five years in jail as well as 500 lashes.
BISHOP GENE ROBINSON TO RETIRE:
Openly gay Bishop Gene Robinson has announced that he will retire in 2013 because of the strain of ongoing opposition against him.
GAY COUPLE OF 30 YEARS WINS $50 MILLION:
A gay couple from Vancouver, Canada, is celebrating after winning a record 50 million Canadian dollars in a lottery draw.