News DeskDecember 29, 2011 15:48

Mugabe's rants about homosexuality have for years been a staple of his public speeches. Gays and lesbians have faced political repression under his rule.

Lesbian couple share "first kiss" after Navy ship docks (VIDEO)

Samantha StainburnDecember 21, 2011 17:44

"It's something new, that's for sure," Gaeta told the press after the kiss, the Virginian-Pilot reported.

Mississippi Mayor Greg Davis outed after spending city funds at Toronto gay sex store

News DeskDecember 20, 2011 13:47

Mayor Davis spent $67 at a store called Priape, “Canada’s premiere gay lifestyle store and sex shop," and billed it as a work expense, according to The Commercial Appeal, a Memphis newspaper.

Brandon McInerney gets 21 years for killing gay classmate

Samantha StainburnDecember 19, 2011 20:10

King's father, Greg King, read a statement in court Monday on behalf of King’s mother, the AP reported. " ‘You took upon yourself to be a bully and to hate a smaller kid, wanting to be the big man on campus,’ ” he said.

Newt Gingrich: Gay people choose to be gay

Hanna IngberDecember 15, 2011 17:25

Gingrich also told the editorial board that he would reinstate the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy regarding gays in the military.

News DeskDecember 13, 2011 11:51

Toronto's "gay penguins" break up

Buddy and Pedro, the African penguin pair that became known as the Toronto Zoo's "gay penguins" for their highly publicized bromance, have reportedly split up.

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A pair of African penguins snooze at Boulders Beach near Simon's Town, South Africa. (Erin Conway-Smith/GlobalPost)

Buddy and Pedro, the Toronto Zoo's "gay penguins," have split, according to reports.

The Canadian zoo's decision separate the pair of male African penguins, in order to encourage the endangered birds to mate with females, sparked an international outcry.

Eventually the zoo promised that Buddy and Pedro would be reunited after mating time.

More from GlobalPost: Canada's gay penguins to be reunited by spring

But now it seems "a female has come between one of Canada’s celebrity couples," the Canadian Press reported.

Buddy, who is 21 and had a female mate for 10 years before she died, has successfully mated with a female named Farai.

"Pedro has yet to get lucky, but officials say it’s not for a lack of trying," the CP said.

According to the CP:

Curator Tom Mason says when the birds rejoin the general population, they are likely to stay with their female matches, and their bond will be no more.

Tyler Clementi suicide: Parents start foundation

Samantha StainburnDecember 12, 2011 18:57

"Something good has to come out from such a terrible tragedy," Jane Clementi told ABC News.

Malawi to review anti-gay laws

Kyle KimDecember 8, 2011 14:37

The push for gay decriminalization from Western governments have undoubtedly brought attention to Africa, where homosexual acts are illegal throughout most of the socially conservative and predominately religious continent.

Freya PetersenDecember 3, 2011 01:37

Australia's ruling Labor Party backs gay marriage (VIDEO)

Australia's ruling Labor Party has voted resoundingly in support of gay marriage, although it may be some time before same-sex couples walk down the aisle.

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Two women arrive prior to the start of the 34th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney on March 5, 2011. Hundreds of thousands turned out in Sydney on March 5 for the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, which this year highlighted marriage equality. (Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images)

Australia's ruling Labor Party has voted resoundingly in support of gay marriage, although it may be a while before same-sex couples walk down the aisle.

Zach Wahls, teen with two moms, takes Iowa gay marriage viral on YouTube and Reddit (VIDEO)

Freya PetersenDecember 1, 2011 20:37

Zach Wahls is an unlikely YouTube and Reddit star a year after posting his video, "Two Lesbians Raised A Baby And This Is What They Got."