Thu, 23 May 2013 PRESIDENT OF BOY SCOUTS: ALLOW GAY YOUTH IN
The president of the Boy Scouts of America has called on his organisation to vote to allow gay boys to be included in the movement. Read more...
Thu, 23 May 2013 GAY MEN FACE STIGMA IN HIV BATTLE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
A new report has documented the stigma and neglect facing gay men and men who have sex with men in the midst of the HIV epidemic in Southern Africa. Read more...
Wed, 22 May 2013 'GO TO HELL': ZAMBIAN MINISTER ON GAY RIGHTS
As the trial of two men accused of sodomy is delayed, the Zambian Minister of Home Affairs tells gay rights activists to “go to hell”. Read more...
Wed, 22 May 2013 CANNES GOES GAY FOR LIBERACE BIOPIC
Behind The Candelabra, starring Michael Douglas as Liberace and Matt Damon as his lover Scott Thorson, has debuted at Cannes to critical acclaim. Read more...
Wed, 22 May 2013 TWO MORE ANTI-GAY ATTACKS IN NEW YORK
Within days of a hate crime murder of a gay man in New York City, two more homophobic attacks have been reported. Read more...
Wed, 22 May 2013 NEW WEBSITE FOR AFRICAN LGBTI YOUTH LAUNCHED
A new website that will allow African LGBT youth to connect and share experiences has been launched in Johannesburg. Read more...
Tue, 21 May 2013 SABC FEATURES GAY AFRICAN WEDDING COUPLE
The two young gay men who made international headlines after marrying in a traditional African ceremony will be featured this Thursday on SABC 1. Read more...
Tue, 21 May 2013 DRAG STAR FORCED TO PERFORM OUT OF DRAG
American drag star Rhea Litré was forced to perform out of drag in Dubai after authorities barred her from dressing as a woman. Read more...
Tue, 21 May 2013 LESBIAN MINISTER TAKES ON METHODIST CHURCH IN COURT
A Cape Town lesbian Methodist minister has taken the Church to court after she was dismissed because she decided to marry her partner. Read more...
Tue, 21 May 2013 GUGULETHU CELEBRATES PRIDE
The first-ever Khumbulani Pride event took place on Saturday in Gugulethu, the site of numerous hate crime attacks against lesbian women. Read more...
Tue, 21 May 2013 NEW YORKERS RALLY AFTER GAY ATTACKS
New York City - the birthplace of the gay rights movement - has suffered a string of homophobic attacks, most recently a senseless murder. Read more...
Mon, 20 May 2013 JOBURG PRIDE 2013 DETAILS ANNOUNCED
One of the groups planning to host a Johannesburg Pride event this year has outlined its sunset Pride march set for this September. All the details here. Read more...
Mon, 20 May 2013 SECOND JOHANNESBURG PRIDE SET FOR 5 OCTOBER
The second group planning to organise a Pride event in Johannesburg has set its date for Saturday 5 October, a week after the first. Read more...
Mon, 20 May 2013 GAY MARRIAGE FINALLY LEGAL IN FRANCE
After months of bitter opposition, gay marriage has finally been approved by the French Constitutional Council and President François Hollande. Read more...
Fri, 17 May 2013 WORLD MARKS 9TH INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA
On the 9th International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia it is estimated that around 46 million LGBT people around the world are outlawed. Read more...
Fri, 17 May 2013 CAMPAIGN TO MARRY MODERN FAMILY'S CAM & MITCH
The American Civil Liberties Union has launched a campaign calling on the producers of Modern Family to marry the show's gay couple, Mitchell Pritchett and Cameron Tucker. Read more...
Fri, 17 May 2013 2013 LGBT RIGHTS 'HALL OF SHAME'
Human Rights Watch has named its candidates for its annual "Hall of Shame" to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, being commemorated around the world today. Read more...
Fri, 17 May 2013 PUSH FOR LGBTI RIGHTS IN MOZAMBIQUE CONSTITUTION
It's been a bad few weeks for the rights of LGBTI people in southern African, but there has also been cause for some cheer from Mozambique. Read more...
Fri, 17 May 2013 LESBIAN EUROVISION SONG KISS GOES AHEAD DESPITE TURKISH BAN
A kiss between two women in last night's Eurovision Song Contest semi-final went ahead, despite Turkey cancelling its broadcast of the event in protest. Read more...
