LESBOS RESIDENTS LOSE CASE:
The residents of the island of Lesbos have lost a court case which aimed to bar gay groups in Greece from using the word 'Lesbian.'
GOLDEN GIRL DIES:
Estelle Getty, best-known as Sophia in the much-loved American sitcom
The Golden Girls, has died at the age of 84.
GAY THEATRE LEGEND DIES:
Openly gay local theatre legend, Blaise Koch, known both for his work in entertainment as well as his HIV/AIDS activism has died.
GAYS PROTEST AND ‘ANNOY’ POPE:
Gays and lesbians protested against the pope's anti-gay position on Saturday during his high profile visit to Australia.
WORLD CELEBRATES MADIBA’S 90TH:
The world is today celebrating the birthday of Nelson Mandela, one of the world's most lauded promoters of human rights.
CONTROVERSIAL PRIDE AD BILL TO GET PAID:
An ad campaign promoting South Carolina to gay tourists, which was canned by that State's governor, will be paid for by the South Carolina Pride Movement.
RIGHTS ABUSES FUEL HIV EPIDEMIC:
Human rights abuses are fuelling the spread of HIV say 400 AIDS and human rights organisations ahead of a major International AIDS Conference.
TUTU CALLS FOR UNITY ON GAY BISHOP:
Openly gay Bishop Gene Robinson has been heckled during a sermon in London, while Archbishop Desmond Tutu has called for Anglican tolerance for gay clergy.