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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.

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.

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”.

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.

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.

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.

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.

DRAG STAR FORCED TO PERFORM OUT OF DRAG: American drag star Rhea Litr� was forced to perform out of drag in Dubai after authorities barred her from dressing as a woman.

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.

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.