ARE SEX VENUES HARMING THE GAY COMMUNITY?
A British LGBT rights campaigner has controversially argued that gay sex venues like saunas and steam-baths should be closed down if gay people want to be accepted as “normal” by society. James Wharton, an openly gay former soldier who served with Prince Harry, made the statement in an article published by Wing magazine. He wrote […]
GAY GROUPS BACK SA GOV STANCE ON UGANDA
In a surprising move, six leading LGBTI NGOs have backed the South African government’s “quiet diplomacy” stance on Uganda’s new anti-gay law. The government has been slammed by numerous sectors of civil society for failing to loudly condemn the oppressive Ugandan law, or similar laws in other African countries. In a statement, the groups – […]
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY SLAMMED FOR OSCAR SPEECH
American actor Matthew McConaughey has been criticised for being self-absorbed and insensitive in his Best Actor acceptance speech at Sunday’s 86th Academy Awards. The star won the award for his role in the acclaimed film Dallas Buyers Club, which tells the true-life story of his character’s battle with HIV and Aids. Despite this, McConaughey failed […]
TRADITIONAL COURTS BILL’S DEMISE: NOT SO FAST!
In response to jubilation that the controversial Traditional courts Bill had been scrapped, the government has announced that reports of its demise have been exaggerated. Last week Thursday, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ) issued a statement to “clarify the misconceptions and misleading statement by certain media implying that the Traditional Courts Bill […]
CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2014 STREET FAIR GALLERY
Following the 14th annual Cape Town Pride parade, the crowd continued to celebrate into the afternoon with a street fair in the Green Point gay village featuring live entertainment, DJs and stalls…