HEADLINES
KEBBLE RENT BOY ROW:
A row has broken out over claims that murdered mining magnate Brett Kebble made use of the services of a male prostitute.
PANEL TO DECIDE ON GAY BLOOD DONORS:
A group of LGBT organisations has requested that a panel of experts be set up within a month to decide on the validity of barring gay men from donating blood in South Africa.
MOSCOW GAY PRIDE UNDER THREAT:
In a rare show of unity, Russia's top Muslim and Jewish religious leaders have denounced Moscow's Gay Pride Parade, planned for later this year.
SCHWARZENEGGER IN LESBIAN ROW:
Californian Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is facing a revolt by conservative members of the Republican Party because his chief of staff is lesbian.
5 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ARAB GAYS:
A group of men have been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment in the United Arab Emirates for being gay.
US ALLOWS HIV+ PEOPLE FOR GAY GAMES:
HIV positive participants and spectators are to be allowed into the United States during the 2006 Chicago Gay Games.
MORE CLARITY ON GAY ATTACKER’S DEATH:
Police have clarified the events that lead to the death of the man who attacked three people in a Massachusetts gay bar.
CAMEROON EMBROILED IN GAY WITCHHUNT:
Top Cameroonian politicians and business leaders are being ‘outed’ by the country's media.
GAY BAR ATTACKER DIES:
The suspect in an attack on a gay bar in a Massachusetts has been captured and killed in a bloody shoot-out.
LGBT SHELTER TO BE LAUNCHED:
A crisis shelter for members of the LGBT community is being established in Cape Town – a first in Africa.
PRESS OMBUDSMAN SLAMS SATURDAY STAR:
The press ombudsman has reprimanded the Saturday Star newspaper for contravening the press code in its recent “Blood Wars” story.
GLADD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED:
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has announced the nominees for its 17th Annual Media Awards.
UK SURVEY: GAYS EARN MORE:
A new UK survey has revealed that gays and lesbians are paid more than heterosexual men and women.
NIGERIA TO BAN GAY MARRIAGE WHILE EU SLAMS HOMOPHOBIA:
Two continents, two realities as Nigeria is set to ban same-sex unions, while the EU officially condemns internal homophobia.
“BLOOD WARS” SIMMER DOWN:
After the last few days of controversy on the banning of gay men from donating blood, some calm appears to be settling on the issue.
GAY FILMS SCOOP GOLDEN GLOBES:
Films featuring gay characters scooped the top feature film awards at the 63rd Golden Globe Awards, while South Africa lost out.
SANBS RE-ASSERTS BAN – THREATENS ACTION:
In the midst of the controversy around the GLA’s statements, the SA National Blood Services has confirmed that its policy remains unchanged.
GAY BLOOD BAN SPARKS ROW:
A number of Gay and Lesbian groups have slammed a statement by the South African National Blood Service that it would not accept gay blood donors.
SONY LAUNCHES GAY MUSIC LABEL:
For the first time, a major player in the music business is launching a record label specifically targeting gays and lesbians.
GAY MEN STILL EXCLUDED FROM DONATING BLOOD:
It has emerged that gay men continue to be excluded from donating blood in South Africa.