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  • US Secretary of State John Kerry. Picture: AFP.

    'Ugandan anti-gay law like apartheid'

    The US's John Kerry has likened Uganda's anti-gay legislation to apartheid South Africa.

    3012 days ago
  • Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. Picture: AFP.

    Uganda anti-gay bill signed into law

    The new law will punish people convicted of having gay sex with jail terms up to life.

    3015 days ago
  • Uganda recently tightened its laws against homosexuality. Picture: Stock.Xchng.

    Work permit for Ugandan gay rights activist

    Dr Paul Semugoma was detained for at least 48 hours and faced deportation.

    3018 days ago
  • A rainbow flag, representing equality for members of the LGBTI community. Picture: Stock.xchng.

    SA govt ‘refusing’ to free gay Ugandan

    Section 27 says a court order to release the doctor from custody has been deliberately ignored.

    3019 days ago
  • Google's landing page shows a winter sports competitor above each of the six letters. Picture: AFP.

    Google supports gay rights in Sochi

    Google's landing page shows a winter sports competitor above each of the six letters.

    3032 days ago
  • A small rainbow flag, representing equality for members of the LGBTI community. Picture: Stock.XCHNG"

    ‘SA govt must condemn anti-gay laws’

    The General Council of the Bar of SA says the current stance with Nigeria & Uganda is hypocritical.

    3041 days ago
  • After four years of controversy over the tightened anti-gay laws, Uganda’s parliament has now passed them. Picture: Stock.XCHNG.

    Uganda passes stricter anti-gay laws

    After four years of controversy over the tightened laws, Uganda’s parliament has now passed them.

    3080 days ago
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin. Picture: AFP

    Russia affirms security for gay athletes

    Security for gay athletes has been an issue in the run-up to the Winter Games.

    3132 days ago
  • Gay murders.

    Police arrest new suspect – gay murders

    Another suspect who may be linked to a series of killings targeting homosexual men has been arrested.

    3185 days ago
  • A woman walks past A G20 Summit billboard on 4 September 2013 a day before the G20 Summit begins in St Petersburg, Russia. Picture: AFP

    China backs Russia on Syria at G20

    The prospect of a strike on Syria is likely to dominate the G20 summit in Russia.

    3187 days ago
  • Musician Justin Timberlake. Picture: AFP

    Timberlake rocks VMA awards

    The Video Music Awards were held at Barclays Centre in Brooklyn on Sunday.

    3197 days ago
  • Gay pride flag.

    Gay community protests Russian laws

    Members of the gay community stand up for human rights.

    3199 days ago
  • Homosexuality. Picture: Stock.xchng

    Thailand might legalise gay marriage

    Homosexuality was decriminalised in 1956 but considered a mental illness as recently as 2002.

    3201 days ago
  • A small rainbow flag, representing equality for members of the LGBTI community. Picture: Stock.XCHNG

    IOC: Russia must explain anti-gay law

    The Olympic body wants clarification of how the law will be applied.

    3213 days ago
  • A demonstrator at the official Launch of the 16 Days of Activism for no Vilolence Against Women and Children Campaign in Kimberley. Picture: GCIS.

    Gay-bash victim won't celebrate W.Month

    Shayna Goldschmidt was attacked in a school toilet a few years ago for being gay.

    3219 days ago
  • Police continue to search for the killers of a young lesbian woman, murdered because she was openly gay. Picture: sxc.hu.

    JHB lesbian brutally murdered

    Police are searching for the killers of a lesbian who was murdered because she was openly gay.

    3251 days ago
  • A small rainbow flag, representing equality for memebrs of the LGBTI community. Picture: Stock.XCHNG

    US Supreme Court victory for gay rights

    The highest court in the US has struck down the Defence of Marriage Act, a major win for gay couples.

    3257 days ago
  • FILE: Ecclesia de Lange was dismissed when she announced her intention to marry her same-sex partner. Picture: RSC Inc.

    Court rules against gay minister

    Ecclesia de Lange was dismissed when she announced her intention to marry her same-sex partner.

    3257 days ago
  • A former Methodist minister wants her job back after she was dismissed for her sexual orientation. Picture: Stock.XCHNG

    Ex-minister takes church to court

    A former Methodist minister wants her job back after she was dismissed for her sexual orientation.

    3294 days ago
  • Portugal has given same-sex couples the right to adopt the children.

    Limited adoption rights for gay couples in Portugal

    The co-adoption law scraped through with a majority of just five votes.

    3297 days ago
  • Gay communities come out in full force at the annual gay pride parade in Cape Town. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    CT celebrates gay pride

    Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex groups gathered together to celebrate their sexuality.

    3373 days ago
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