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SHOUT OUT: Joburg’s Risqué Lounge recently hosted a ‘Shout Out’ bash together with OUT LGBT; not only to party the night away but to also raise awareness
SPRING/SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS: Fashionistas turned out en-masse for the recent Joburg Fashion Week at Montecasino. Check out the highlights of the 2008 spring/summer
WINTER WONDERLAND: Pretoria’s Legends nightclub celebrated the winter season with a steaming hot Winter Wonderland bash on Saturday night – hosted
INVISIBLE AND VULNERABLE: LGBT Angolans face state-sponsored homophobia on a daily basis; affecting their ability to lead open lives and limiting their access to HIV programmes, reports IRIN/PlusNews.
ONLY LOOKING AFTER STRAIGHT PEOPLE: Following Uganda’s refusal to target gay men in its HIV/AIDS programmes, one activist speaks about growing up gay and the need for HIV prevention strategies for the gay community.
TAC PREVAILS OVER RATH: In a landmark judgment, the Cape High Court has halted clinical trials and advertising by controversial vitamin salesman Matthias Rath.
GAMBIAN PRESIDENT’S ANTI-GAY STANCE SLAMMED: A New York based organisation has demanded that Gambian President Yahya Jammeh repeal his threat to kill gays and lesbians.
GAMBIAN PRESIDENT’S ANTI-GAY STANCE SLAMMED: A New York based organisation has demanded that Gambian President Yahya Jammeh repeal his threat to kill gays and lesbians.
GAY GROUPS BANNED FROM UN MEETING: The UN has banned three gay groups from participating in a meeting on HIV/AIDS after objections from homophobic governments, including Zimbabwe.
TURKISH COURT DISSOLVES GAY ORG: A Turkish court’s decision to disband an LGBT rights organisation has been slammed by Human Rights Watch.