HEADLINES
SEXISM BIGGER HURDLE THAN HOMOPHOBIA:
Lesbians find sexism a bigger barrier to work success than homophobia, says a new report on lesbians in the workplace by British LGBT rights group Stonewall.
COURT BID TO THWART PROP 8:
A number of groups have launched legal action following the vote in favour of Proposition 8, which will bar same-sex marriage in California.
GAY CANDIDATES ELECTED ACROSS US:
While gay and lesbian Americans are still in shock at the popular support for anti-gay measures in the 2008 voting season, there is some good news.
NEW TEST FOR ANAL CANCER:
Scientists have developed a new test to detect early signs of anal cancer, a disease which is especially prominent among high risk groups such as gay men.
OBAMA WINS, GAYS LOSE:
While Barack Obama has made history by being elected the first black US president, voters have chosen to limit LGBT rights in at least three state referendums.
ZIM AIDS MONEY MISUSED:
The Zimbabwe government has been accused of misusing funds meant to fight HIV/AIDS by an international aid agency.
MALAYSIA ARRESTS 70 GAYS:
Seventy men, some foreigners, have been arrested by Malaysian police following raids on a number of gay parties in George Town.
US VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND GAY RIGHTS:
US voters are not only voting for a new president today but also in four state referendums on gay and lesbian rights.
MR LEGENDS FINALIST WINS R1 MILLION:
A finalist in the Mr Legends 2008 competition has scooped the largest cash prize won on a South African television game show in eight years.
SPANISH QUEEN SLATED FOR ANTI-GAY COMMENTS:
Spain's Queen Sofia has angered gay groups following anti-gay statements in her up-coming biography, titled The Queen Up Close.
PLAY ABOUT EXECUTED GAY IRANIAN TEENS TO OPEN:
A play about two Iranian teenagers executed in Iran three years ago, who were widely thought to have been gay, is set to premiere in Chicago this week.
VATICAN PLANS GAY TESTS:
The Catholic Church says that candidates for the priesthood should undergo psychological tests to screen out men with homosexual tendencies.
LONDON TO HOST WORLD PRIDE IN 2012:
With support from the Mayor of London, the British capital beat tough competition to be awarded the World Pride festival in 2012.
MILK PREMIERES IN SAN FRANCISCO:
The highly anticipated film about the life of the first openly gay politician in the US has premiered in San Francisco.
REPORT: START HIV TREATMENT EARLIER:
A new study suggests that HIV infected people should start AIDS drug treatment sooner than previously recommended.
GAY PICTURE PRINCIPAL AWARDED R45,000:
A former deputy high school principal has been awarded R45,000 for defamation after three pupils distributed a doctored picture of him in 2006.
PREGNANT MAN RELEASES BOOK:
Thomas Beatie, the controversial transsexual man who gave birth to a daughter earlier this year, is set to release a book chronicling his experiences.
POLICE ABUSE INDIAN ACTIVISTS:
Indian police have been accused of violence and sexual abuse towards 42 sexual rights activists in Bangalore.
FBI REPORTS INCREASE IN GAY HATE CRIMES:
The FBI has reported a six percent increase in hate crimes based on sexual orientation in the US during 2007.
GENETIC LINK TO TRANSGENDERISM?:
In the largest genetic study of male to female transsexuals researchers have found a genetic link to gender identity.