HEADLINES
ANTI-GAY BURUNDIANS TAKE TO THE STREETS:
Thousands of Burundians took to the streets last week to demand that homosexuality be criminalised in their country.
GAY DUCKS BLAMED FOR UK EXTINCTION:
Blue Ducks may die out in the UK because the two remaining males in the country are more interested in one another than in breeding.
NEW YORK DA TO INVESTIGATE GAY ARRESTS:
Manhattan's district attorney has said that he will investigate last year's arrests of gay customers in New York adult video stores.
GAY CLUB OPENING HAMPERED BY RAID:
The opening of the new branch of Risqué Lounge in Boksburg on the weekend was hampered by a police raid.
HRC TO PROCEED WITH QWELANE CASE:
The Human Rights Commission met with LGBT organisations today to discuss the way forward in its case against journalist Jon Qwelane.
UK: HOMOPHOBIA MORE COMMON THAT RACISM:
A study into prejudice in the UK has found that homophobic attitudes are more common than racism.
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS CELEBRATE SYDNEY MARDI GRAS:
Hundreds of thousands of revellers took part in the annual Sydney Mardi Gras in Australia over the weekend.
UGANDAN ANTI-GAY GROUP FORMED:
An anti-gay conference in Uganda has concluded with the formation of a group that will fight "the spread of homosexuality".
IS OPRAH’S BEST FRIEND’S DOG GAY?:
Oprah's best friend's dog has been ‘outed’ on national television by the talk show host's pal Gayle King.
HILLARY: US TO DEFEND GAY RIGHTS:
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that fighting LGBT oppression around the world is important to the US government.
GUYANA POLICE ARREST TRANS PEOPLE:
Police have been slammed for arresting and abusing transgender people in Guyana under a law which criminalises wearing clothes of the opposite sex.
PROP 8: CALIFORNIA WAITS:
Californians are waiting in anticipation for a ruling from the California Supreme Court which may overturn the Prop 8 ban on same-sex marriage in the state.
TRANS TEEN FILM BAN FIGHT CONTINUES:
Out In Africa has officially presented its appeal against the South African banning of the film XXY, about an intersex teenager.
BRITNEY SPEARS LAUNCHES NEW TOUR:
Tabloid celebrity and pop singer Britney Spears has impressed with the sold-out opening night of a spectacular comeback concert tour.
US RELIGIOUS RIGHT EXPORTS HOMOPHOBIA TO AFRICA:
Gay groups have slammed a seminar in Uganda which features an array of US speakers known for their belief that homosexuality can be "cured."
SA SLIDES DOWN AFRICAN INTERNET RANKING:
News that the country is growing its Internet penetration at a much slower rate than any other country in Africa is a 'wake-up call' for the government.
DAVID FURNISH LAUNCHES MEN’S HEALTH SERVICE:
David Furnish, Elton John's partner, attended the official launch in Cape Town of the Health4Men service for ‘men who have sex with men’.
TRANSVESTITE LIZARDS DISCOVERED:
South African and Australian researchers have discovered that some males of the Augrabies Flat Lizard species pretend to be female to get ahead in life.
EFFORT TO REPEAL US GAY MILITARY BAN:
US President Barack Obama may be forced to deal with the ban on gay and lesbian military personnel earlier than he had expected.
MARGE SIMPSON’S LESBIAN KISS:
Marge Simpson has kissed another female character in an episode of the popular animated television series, The Simpsons.