HEADLINES
EU CONDEMNS HOMOPHOBIA:
The European Parliament's resolution on racism and homophobia has been welcomed by many, but snubbed by some member states.
LARGEST GAY PARADE IN THE WORLD:
More than two million people took part in Brazil's São Paulo Gay Pride Parade on Saturday - the largest in the world.
US CONSUMERS OK WITH GAY MARKETING:
In a new survey in the US, the vast majority of consumers say they are not bothered by corporate marketing to gays and lesbians.
GOV WANTS MORE CONTROL OVER AIDS FUNDS:
The SA government would like more control over more than $450-million donated to the country by a US fund for AIDS
RICE URGES RESPECT IN GAY MARRIAGE FURORE:
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has urged respect in that country’s contentious same-sex marriage debate.
SA FASHION DESIGNER TAKES OWN LIFE:
Paul Munroe, a respected South African fashion designer, was found dead last week in Johannesburg, after an apparent suicide.
JUSTICE SUBVERTED IN CAMEROON:
Seven men who have been tried for homosexuality for a second time in Cameroon have been found guilty of “sodomy”.
BRENDA’S TOMBSTONE FURORE:
True to her tumultuous life, the unveiling of a gravestone for the late pop star, Brenda Fassie, has been mired in controversy.
SUPERMAN NOT GAY, OKAY!:
The director of the new Superman movie has taken the extraordinary step of releasing a statement that the character is not gay.
WARSAW PRIDE THREATENED BY MOB:
Poland's capital finally saw a legal Pride parade, but it was marred by a threatening mob of neo-Nazi protestors.
US CONSTITUTIONAL BAN DEFEATED:
A move to amend the US constitution to bar same-sex marriage has, as expected, failed in the senate.
NEW BLOOD FOR JOBURG PRIDE:
Following a meeting of community stakeholders, a decision has been made to form a non-profit company to run Joburg Pride in the future.
BUSH DECLARES WAR ON GAY FAMILIES:
US President George Bush has made clear his contempt for same-sex families in a speech supporting a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.
POLISH HOMOPHOBIA SLATED:
Recent threats by Polish officials against LGBT individuals and organisations threaten everyone’s basic freedoms, says Human Rights Watch.
BROKEBACK KISS WINS AWARD:
Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger walked away with the best screen kiss gong at the MTV Movie Awards this weekend.
GEORGE BUSH TO ENDORSE ANTI-GAY BILL:
President Bush will host a White House event to support a bill aimed at banning same-sex marriage across the US.
AIDS IN SA SHOWS NO SIGN OF DECLINE:
The AIDS epidemic in southern Africa shows “no evidence of a decline”, according to the annual UNAIDS Global Report for 2005 released this week.
CALLS TO PROBE MOSCOW PRIDE ATTACKS:
There have been calls to investigate the violence by police and neo-Nazis at the first Moscow pride parade.
BATWOMAN COMES OUT THE CLOSET:
It's official, there's a gay in the Bat family - and it's not Batman or Robin.
HUNDREDS TAKE PART IN PINK LOERIE:
Hundreds of gays and lesbians took part in the Pink Loerie celebrations in the town of Knysna on the weekend.