Fridae

Parenting isn't for everyone. But for gay and lesbian couples who long for the the experience of having a family and raising children, adoption may be the answer.

Mayor Yuri Luzhkov of Moscow has denied gay groups permission to hold a Gay Pride parade on the City of Moscow holiday.

At the G8 summit, pledges from the world's richest nations fell short of UN hopes.

For the clueless, here's a list of 10 things most gay men carry in their handbags (Prada, Gucci or Otherwise).

Arrested on a raid on an alleged gay boat party, 52 Egyptian men have been charged with religious and sexual offences.

AIDS educator voices concerns that Thai lesbians in general are less well informed about Aids and HIV than gay men as information doesn't get to the lesbian community.

"All you need is love" the movie proclaims. Well, with glittering costumes, sexy Ewan McGregor, dashes of wit and small spoofs for the knowing, it's no wonder gay men all over the world are falling in love with Moulin Rouge.

India police find condoms and educational materials on safer sexual practices objectionable; workers arrested and charged with "propagating and indulging in unnatural sex". Fridae brings you this report written by gay activists in Bangalore.

UK police and Al-Fatiha begin investigations of an alleged religious decree issued by a British based extremist Islamic group that ordered the death of gay muslims.

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