HEADLINES
AUSSIE GAY COUPLES GET SOME RIGHTS:
The Australian government has for the first time granted same-sex couples certain rights but has still not passed civil union or same-sex marriage laws.
BOY GEORGE RENT BOY TRIAL BEGINS:
A London court has heard that singer Boy George beat and handcuffed a male prostitute to the wall of his bedroom in April.
16 DAYS: DON’T FORGET LGBTI VICTIMS:
The JWG has called on South Africans to remember LGBTI victims of violence ahead of the 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Child Abuse campaign.
MOST SOUTH AFRICANS HOMOPHOBIC:
A new study has revealed that over 80% of South Africans believe that homosexuality is wrong, reports the Sunday Times.
ADRIEN BRODY TALKS GAY ROLES:
Actor Adrien Brody has shown little humour while discussing his gay roles and fan base with The Advocate magazine.
US DATING SITE TO INCLUDE GAYS:
A US dating service has agreed to launch a site for gays and lesbians after it was taken to a civil rights watchdog by a gay man.
TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE:
20 November 2008 marks the 10th annual International Transgender Day of Remembrance, commemorating those who were killed because of transgender hatred or prejudice.
QWELANE SAHRC PROTEST PLANNED:
A demonstration is being planned to protest against the South African Human Rights Commission’s continued silence on complaints filed with it against journalist Jon Qwelane.
COURT TO HEAR PROP 8 LEGAL CHALLENGES:
The California Supreme Court has agreed to hear legal challenges to Proposition 8; the measure banning same-sex marriage in California.
CHUCK NORRIS FEARS GAY ANARCHY:
Actor Chuck Norris has slammed the tactics of activists protesting against the banning of same-sex marriage in California, describing their actions as ‘gay anarchy'.
TV CHARACTERS COME OUT THE CLOSET:
Characters in the US television shows The Simpsons and Battlestar Galactica are coming out the closet.
PREGNANT MAN APPEARS ON LARRY KING:
Thomas Beatie, the controversial transsexual man who is pregnant for the second time, has spoken about his experiences to Larry King.
OH! BAR CLOSES:
Joburg’s gay nightlife has reached a new low with the announcement that Oh! Bar in Melville has closed down.
US GENERALS AND ADMIRALS: END GAY BAN:
Over 100 retired generals and admirals have called for an end to the US military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy governing gay troops.
PRINCE MAKES ANTI-GAY COMMENTS:
Pop star Prince, who became famous for his sexually suggestive lyrics, has said that he believes homosexuality and same-sex marriage are immoral.
PAKISTAN LIFTS BAN ON “GAY” BOLLYWOOD MOVIE:
A Pakistani high court has lifted a ban on a new Bollywood movie which features two men pretending to be gay.
JOY AS NEPAL GAYS GIVEN EQUAL RIGHTS:
There were tears of joy within the Nepali LGBT community on Monday when the Supreme Court ruled that sexual and gender minorities must be given their rights.
GAYS MARCH ACROSS AMERICA:
Tens of thousands of lesbian and gay people in the US, and around the world, on Saturday protested the recent bans on same-sex marriage in California and other states.
WANDA SYKES COMES OUT:
Actress and comedian Wanda Sykes has come out as lesbian during a Las Vegas protest again recent US state bans on same-sex marriage.
HIV INJECTION MEN SENTENCED:
The three Dutch men on trial for drugging and injecting 12 other men with HIV positive blood in the city of Groningen have been sentenced.