by Mask Admin 7/6/2006
GLOBAL - June 7, 2006: The word �gay� now means �rubbish� in modern playground-speak and need not be offensive to homosexuals, the BBC Board of Governors has ruled.

by Mask Admin 5/6/2006
ABROAD - June 5, 2006: Human rights campaigner, Peter Tatchell has branded an HIV positive Zimbabwean who pretended to be gay as �the lowest of the low� after he raped two teenage girls.

by Mask Admin 2/6/2006
AFRICA ABROAD � June 2, 2006: Kofi Annan has warned that winning the battle against Aids means acknowledging that homosexuals, prostitutes and injecting drug users are at particular risk and need protection.

by Mask Admin 25/5/2006
AFRICA ABROAD � May 25, 2006: The Point Foundation announced May 24 that it has granted scholarships to 30 outstanding gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students. The Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. "Our newest Point Scholars represent the best and brightest in our community, coming from diverse educational fields, genders and gender identities, sexual orientations, racial backgrounds, economic circumstances and geography," said Bruce Lindstrom, Point Foundation Founder and Chair of the Board of Directors.

by Mask Admin 16/5/2006
AFRICA ABROAD � May 16, 2006: The Wellington based network of gay and lesbian professionals (GAP) has thrown their support behind the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), to be observed around the world tomorrow, May 17.