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KENYA: AIDS SERVICES FOR GAY MEN SLOWLY GROWS: Although sex between men remains illegal in Kenya, services addressing the sexual health needs of men who have sex with men are slowly becoming available.

GAY NIGERIAN DEPORTED BY UK: A twenty year old Nigerian gay man seeking asylum in the UK has been deported back to Nigeria - where he could face death.

CIVIL UNION ACT CLARIFIED: The Department of Home Affairs has clarified the status of religious leaders and same-sex marriage in South Africa.

CIRCUMCISION & AIDS: MORE PROOF: Another two studies in Kenya and Uganda have added further weight to evidence that circumcision among men lowers the risk of contracting HIV.

ELTON TO HEAD DIANA MEGA-CONCERT: Princes William and Harry have announced that Sir Elton John will head a concert to commemorate the life of their mother Princess Diana.

SA GAY MARRIAGE LAW CAUSES UPROAR IN ZIM: The legalisation of same-sex marriage in South Africa has caused controversy among Zimbabwean politicians.

OUT DEMANDS POLICE PROTECTION FOR LGBT PEOPLE: OUT has issued a statement claiming that Brooklyn police have refused to work with it to stop hate crimes against LGBT people in Tshwane.

UK GAY PARTNERSHIP EXPLOSION: A UK government minister has spoken of her delight that around 1650 gay and lesbian couples are ‘getting hitched’ every month.

CONSERVATIVE U.S. JEWS SEND MIXED MESSAGE: Conservative Jewish leaders in the U.S. have approved same-sex unions and gay ordination but, bizarrely, still voted to ban gay sex.

5 DEADLY RELATIONSHIP MISTAKES: How does a gay couple maintain their relationship over the long haul and sustain that “magical spark”? Brian Rzepczynski explores the most common avoidable mistakes that gay couples often make.