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South Africa first to recognize gay flag as an official national symbol
The South African government has announced in the official Government Gazette that Gay Flag of South Africa has been approved and accepted as South Africa’s official gay flag (an adaptation of the international gay flag and the South African national flag).
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Murder suspect arrested in brutal slaying of LGBT volunteer in South Africa
A suspect has been arrested in the brutal murder of Thapelo Makuthle in Kuruman, near Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
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Police in Uganda raid workshop on gay rights, arrest LGBT activists
Police in Kampala, Uganda on Monday raided a gay rights meeting and arrested several LGBT activists gathered at the Essela Hotel in Najjeera, a Kampala suburb, accusing the participants of “propagating gay issues in Uganda.”
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Muslim lesbians fight deportation in Canada in fear of ‘honor killing’
TORONTO — An Arab-Israeli lesbian couple, who fled to Canada from Israel in fear of death at the hands of their Muslim family have been told they can remain in Canada for another chance at receiving asylum.
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Ugandan gay rights group files lawsuit against U.S. evangelist Scott Lively
A Ugandan gay rights group on Wednesday filed suit in federal court in Massachusetts against notorious American evangelist, Scott Lively, accusing him of violating international law by inciting the persecution of homosexuals in Uganda.
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Historic Mr. Gay World billboard erected in central Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Excitement hit the gay community in South Africa on Monday, when the first ever gay billboard went up in Johannesburg in advance of the upcoming Mr. Gay World competition.
