HEADLINES
EMINEM SUPPORTS GAY MARRIAGE:
Controversial American rapper Eminem, who was in the past accused of homophobia, has said that he supports the right of gays and lesbians to marry.
BIG BROTHER CONTESTANT LIED ABOUT BEING BI:
A contestant in the British Big Brother house has claimed that he lied about his sexuality, apparently in order to be selected by producers.
GAY PLAY SELECTED FOR FESTIVAL:
A Pietermaritzburg LGBT organisation’s drama group has been selected to perform at the SA National Community Theatre Association's festival.
ZIM ACTIVISTS TRIAL DATES SET:
A judge has set dates to start two separate trials against the Zimbabwe LGBT activists arrested last month.
BARCELONA CLINIC OFFERS “GAY CURE”:
A clinic in Barcelona is being probed by officials over its claims that its treatments can "cure" homosexuality.
SOCCER HUNK PROUD OF GAY RUMOURS:
Swedish soccer hunk and underwear model Freddie Ljungberg has told The New York Times that he is proud of rumours suggesting that he is gay.
APPLE REVERSES GAY COMIC BAN:
Apple's App Store has reversed its decision to bar an iPad graphic novel version of The Importance of Being Earnest which features two men kissing.
ELTON JOHN DEATH THREAT CHARGES DROPPED:
Charges have been dropped against a man who appeared to threaten to kill singer Elton John in an online video.
SPEEDO SALES ON THE RISE:
British retailers have reported that the sale of revealing men's swimwear such as Speedos has risen dramatically in their stores.
DID STEVEN MONJEZA HIRE HIS NEW BRIDE?:
There have been reports that Steven Monjeza, one half of the gay Malawi couple, hired a woman to pretend to be his new partner.
OSBOURNES VS ANTI-GAY PROTESTERS:
Sharon and Kelly Osbourne have shouted down anti-gay protesters at the Los Angeles Pride parade on Sunday.
TATCHELL SNUBBED BY 10 DOWNING ST:
Britain's best known gay rights activist has for the second year not been invited to the annual Pride reception at 10 Downing Street.
ICELAND APPROVES GAY MARRIAGE:
The troubled nation of Iceland, which is led by an openly lesbian woman, has chosen to legalise same-sex marriage.
SEMENYA PRESS CONFERENCE CANCELLED:
A press conference at which controversial athlete Caster Semenya was expected to announce the results of her gender tests has been cancelled.
US RELAXES TRANS PASSPORT RULES:
The US has relaxed its rules to allow citizens to change their gender on their passports without having to complete gender surgery.
ISRAELI FLOAT BANNED BY MADRID PRIDE:
Gay Pride events have become a battleground for the Israeli/Palestinian conflict with Madrid Pride now deciding to ban an Israeli float.
GAGA’S ALEJANDRO VIDEO CAUSES A STIR:
The much-anticipated music video for pop superstar Lady Gaga’s new single Alejandro has debuted online. Watch it here.
MALAWI COUPLE BREAKS UP:
One of the Malawian men arrested last year for getting engaged to another man has announced that he now planning to marry a woman.
JANEZ RESPONDS TO GAY RUMOURS:
TV host Janez Vermeiren has responded to recent claims that he is gay and involved with a male colleague.
STUDY: GAY MEN THINNER, LESBIANS HEAVIER:
A new study has found that gay men tend to be thinner than heterosexual men, while lesbians tend to be heavier than their straight counterparts.