HEADLINES
THOMAS BEATIE GIVES BIRTH:
The transgendered man surrounded by controversy over his pregnancy has given birth to a healthy baby girl.
ATTACKS PRECEDE BUDAPEST PRIDE:
Two Hungarian gay establishments have been victims of arson, with police expecting similar disruptions at the capital city’s Gay Pride March.
LONDON EYE GOES GAY FOR PRIDE:
The iconic London Eye tourist attraction has been illuminated in rainbow colours to mark this weekend's upcoming London Pride.
HATE CRIMES MARCH PLANNED FOR MONDAY:
The 07-07-07 End Hate Crimes campaign will march this Monday in commemoration of the homophobic murders of gays and lesbians across the country.
CT PRIDE HEAD JOINS MCQP:
MCQP, dubbed Africa’s biggest queer party, has announced that the head of Cape Town Pride has joined its ranks.
SWEDES WELCOME GAY IRANIANS:
The Nordic country has made what has been called a ‘remarkable’ decision to grant asylum to gays and lesbians from Iran.
GAY RIGHTS ACTIVISTS ASSAULTED AT CHURCH:
Three protestors claim they were physically attacked by Anglican clergy who convened to discuss their opposition to same-sex relations.
TATCHELL ATTACKED BY ANTI-GAY ANGLICANS:
UK gay rights activist Peter Tatchell, and other protestors, have been attacked by members of an anti-gay breakaway faction of the Anglican Church.
EU GROUP CONCERNED AT GAY INEQUALITY:
The European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency has stated that the LGBT community is in greater need of legislative protection and support.
MALAYSIAN EX-MINISTER FACES SODOMY CHARGES:
Anwar Ibrahim, ex-finance Minister of Malaysia, has been accused of sodomising his 23 year old assistant.
WORLD CELEBRATES GAY PRIDE:
From New Delhi to San Francisco, this weekend saw millions of homosexuals celebrating their freedom and fighting against discrimination.
GAY SOLDIER FIRED AFTER TV APPEARANCE:
A decorated Army Sergeant has been discharged under the US military's “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy after he came out as gay on television.
OBAMA WILL FIGHT FOR GAY RIGHTS:
US Presidential candidate Barack Obama will fight for gay equality, his wife Michelle said in a speech last week.
IAN MCKELLEN RECEIVES QUEEN’S HONOUR:
The Lord of the Rings star was yesterday made a ‘Companion of Honour’ by UK monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
2000 ATTEND JERUSALEM GAY PRIDE:
Despite the difficulties plaguing the planning of the holy city’s gay pride, the march has gone ahead without major incidents.
FIFTH OF GAYS EXPERIENCE HATE CRIMES:
A British survey has exposed the fact that one in five LGBT people have been subjected to homophobic incidents in the past three years.
PRIDE QUASHED IN CUBA:
The first ever scheduled Cuban Gay Pride was cancelled yesterday, before the event could even begin, with organisers beaten and arrested by the police.
OUTRAGE AS HEINZ DROPS ‘GAY’ ADVERT:
Multinational Heinz has pulled the plug on an advert for its ‘Deli Mayo’ product featuring two kissing men after receiving over 200 complaints.
JERUSALEM PRIDE TO GO AHEAD:
Israel’s Supreme Court has rejected petitions to ban this year’s Jerusalem Gay Pride, which will go ahead this Thursday.
RUSSIAN GAYS SUE PRESIDENT:
Organisers of Moscow Pride have filed a lawsuit against the Russian President, accusing him of ignoring pleas to overturn the city’s ban on their parade.