GERMAN FOOTBALL STAR COMES OUT
Thomas Hitzlsperger, the recently retired German footballer, has revealed that he is gay. In an interview with German magazine Die Ziet, the 31-year-old former midfielder said that coming to grips with his sexuality was “a long and difficult process”. He explained that “only in recent years has it dawned on me that I would prefer […]
POPULAR ACTIVIST LAID TO REST
Muntuza Masombuka, the much-loved LGBTI activist and personality on Gauteng’s gay scene, was laid to rest on Saturday. Many will remember the 29-year-old Masombuka thanks his colourful outfits and exuberance during Pride marches in Johannesburg and across the province over the years. Masombuka, who assisted with communication and marketing for the Ekurhuleni Pride Organising Committee (Epoc), […]
AUSSIE TEAM BACKS GAY GROUP
A gay rights campaign has become an official sponsor of the men’s and women’s Australian bobsled teams at the Sochi Winter Games. Named after the principle opposing discrimination in the Olympic Charter, Principle 6 is a campaign advocating for an end to Russia’s anti-gay laws. The campaign, launched by Athlete Ally and All Out, has […]
LGBTI FUND CALLS FOR PROPOSALS
UPDATE: Both the grant and peer reviewer application deadlines have been extended to Monday 10 February 2014. An exciting new Southern African LGBTI funding programme – planning to distribute almost R4 million this year- has launched its first request for proposals. The creation of the Other Foundation was announced in September 2012 after Atlantic Philanthropies (AP) – the massive […]