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Armed with a doctorate in political science, and a background in HIV/AIDS activism and prison reform, self-described "butch dyke" Rachel Maddow has become the first out lesbian to host a political commentary show on US television.

Malaysia's Freedom Film Festival, which ended its run in Kuala Lumpur last weekend, will be in Johor Bahru this weekend (Sep 12-14), followed by Kuching (Sep 19-21) and Penang (Sep 26-28) with four LGBT-themed films among 30.

The registration period for the 7th annual Straits Games to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from October 10-12 has been extended.

Sir Cliff Richard, who's "sick to death of the media's speculation about his sexuality" which has long been the subject of speculation, has revealed for the first time his close relationship with a former Roman Catholic priest.

Ever since scientists identified a hormone that is linked to male prairie voles forming life-long monogamous bonds (with female ones), scientists investigating whether the same hormone plays a similar role in male humans have released their first findings.

Senator Louise Pratt has called for gay marriage to be legalised, challenging party leader and PM Kevin Rudd, who had recently pushed the ACT government to scrap its bid for civil union and gay marriage laws on the grounds the arrangement mimicked marriage.

Matthew Mitcham, the only openly gay male athlete competing at the Beijing Olympics, won a gold medal in the men's 10m platform on Saturday night.

Leo Abse, a British politician recognised for having taken a leading role in decriminalising sexual relations between adult men in England and Wales, has died at age 91.

In the biggest celebrity union since California's Supreme Court overturned a state ban on same-sex marriage, US talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and her long-time partner actress Portia de Rossi marry on Saturday.

Panama, the southernmost country of Central America, has repealed its 60-year-old sodomy laws.