More than half of Americans believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman only and would support a law that would forbid same-sex marriage; 26 men have been arrested and will be tried for having sex in an adult bookstore in Virginia despite the US Supreme Court ruling that struck down Texas' sodomy law.
The Prime Minister of Singapore clarified in a speech on Sunday night that his earlier comments in Time magazine "do not signal any change in policy" but urged Singaporeans to accept gay people as fellow human beings.
Organisers hail the Nation.03 party a success, marking the first time in local TV history a local - or any gay event for that matter - has been reported in a positive light accompanied by snippets of men dancing away on podiums.
Fridae is pleased to announce that Subaru, represented by MotorImage Enterprises Pte Ltd, is a major sponsor of Nation.03. The event, which will be held in Singapore on August 8, 2003, is an all-inclusive dance party to celebrate Singapore's National Day.
Church leaders in Malaysia, India and Australia have spoken out against the appointment of the worldwide Anglican Communion's first openly gay bishop who was finally endorsed by the American bishops after he was cleared of last minute allegations of sexual misconduct.
Episcopal leaders have postponed the vote indefinitely as allegations emerged that he inappropriately touched a man and was affiliated with a youth web site that had a link to pornography.
For the first time in history, Reverend Canon Gene Robinson, an openly gay clergyman has won one of two final votes required to be confirmed the new bishop of New Hampshire.
The National Council of Churches of Singapore which represents Anglicans, Methodists and Presbyterians, among other mainstream denominations, has called on the government to maintain its current legislation criminalising gay sex among other recommendations.
The head of the Anglican Diocese of Singapore has called homosexuality a 'phenomenon' despite receiving a hand-delivered letter, signed by six "Christians who happen to be gay," calling for "friendly and respectful dialogue" despite the difference in views.
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