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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.