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UGANDAN TABLOID OUTS LESBIANS: Following its recent controversial outing of gay men, Uganda's Red Pepper tabloid has now also exposed 13 lesbians.

TAKE A BOW: Will and Grace finally take a bow as the award-winning sitcom comes to an end on SA television after eight seasons. While some will watch the finale with teary eyes, others will be relieved that the show finally called it quits.

UGANDA WITCH HUNT: MORE OUTRAGE: Following Amnesty International’s recent condemnation of the intimidation of LGBT people in Uganda, more groups have slammed the outing of 45 gay men by a tabloid.

MCQP LAUNCHES THEME FOR 2006: Great excitement greeted the announcement of MCQP’s theme for 2006 last night in Cape Town.

EDITORIAL: GAY MARRIAGES NIXED?: The government has caved in to conservatives and nixed the idea of same-sex marriage, opting to legalise civil unions instead. It’s a form of sexual-orientation apartheid say activists.

COMIC BOOK FOR GAY DEAF COMMUNITY: A new comic book, produced by GALA, is reaching out to the deaf community with messages about HIV and AIDS, sexual violence and sexual rights.

GAY CONVERSION GROUPS SLATED FOR: UK gay pressure groups have accused an "ex-gay" organisation of "inviting child abuse" after claiming children with gender identity issues should be exposed to bullying.

UK GAY POLICE AD FURORE: An advert placed by the UK's Gay Police Association highlighting homophobia has caused a fuss among religious groups.

JOBURG PRIDE: WHAT’S AT STAKE: It may come as no surprise that this year’s upcoming Joburg Pride celebrations are again the subject of controversy among members of the city’s gay community.

UGANDAN GAYS TARGETED: Amnesty International has condemned what it calls, “the ongoing targeting and intimidation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Uganda.”