HEADLINES
GENERAL: REPEAL DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL:
The first female three star US army general has called for the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
GAY FATWA PARTLY REMOVED:
An influential Iraqi Ayatollah has removed a fatwa calling for the killing of gay men from his website.
LESBIAN SOCCER TEAM APPEAL:
Two South African lesbian soccer teams are determined to attend the Chicago Gay Games and the Outgames in North America...
FORD CONTINUES WITH GAY BENEFITS:
Ford shareholders have defeated a motion that would force the car maker to stop offering LGBT workers equal benefits.
POPE: WAR ON GAY MARRIAGE:
Pope Benedict has announced that the Vatican will oppose any moves by the new Italian government to legalise same sex unions.
CANNIBAL GETS LIFE:
A German man found guilty of murdering and eating a willing victim has been sentenced to life in prison after being retried.
GAY IRAQI TEEN EXECUTED:
Iraqi police have been accused of executing a 14 year old teen because he was gay.
HOMOPHOBIC U.S. IMMIGRATION LAWS SLATED:
As U.S. lawmakers struggle with amending immigration laws, a new report outlines discrimination by current policies against same-sex couples.
GAY ICE SKATERS SUE:
Two gay figure skaters have sued a California ice rink after management ordered them to stop holding hands.
CAMEROON MEN STILL IMPRISONED:
The Cameroonian government continues to refuse to release nine men acquitted of homosexuality charges.
GAY GAMES REACHES 11 000 PARTICIPANTS:
Organisers of the 2006 Gay Games have announced that more than 11 000 participants from more than 50 countries have committed to attending.
YOU MAGAZINE REPRIMANDED:
One of South Africa’s most popular publications has been reprimanded by the press ombudsman for publishing a homophobic headline.
“GAY” MICROBICIDES DEMANDED:
Activists are calling for more research into developing rectal microbicides to help prevent HIV infections.
POLAND GAY RIGHTS MARCH VIOLENCE:
Participants in a gay tolerance parade in Krakow in Poland on Friday have been attacked by right wing youth.
HOLOCAUST GAYS ACKNOWLEDGED:
Members of the LGBT community have taken part in official Holocaust memorial services in Israel for the first time.
GOLDIN MURDER: CHARGES WITHDRAWN:
Charges have been withdrawn against three of the people arrested in the murder of Brett Goldin and Richard Bloom.
MILITARY BAN CHALLENGE DIMISSED:
A US District court has dismissed a legal challenge against the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' ban on gay soldiers.
9 MEN ACQUITTED IN CAMEROON:
Nine men detained for homosexuality in Cameroon have been acquitted of all charges.
POLISH PRESIDENT URGED TO SUPPORT PRIDE:
President Kaczynski has been urged to support and protect gay pride marchers in Krakow this Friday.
MORE GAY FAMILIES IN US:
A new survey reveals that the number of lesbian and gay families in the US appears to be growing.