IS DRC SET TO FOLLOW IN UGANDA’S FOOTSTEPS?
There are concerns that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could be faced with an anti-homosexuality law inspired by Uganda and Nigeria’s draconian legislation. This week we reported that there are moves afoot in Kenya to target the LGBT community, but the new wave of African state homophobia may also be spreading to the DRC. […]
STEVE GRAND BREAKS INTO KICKSTARTER TOP 10
Gay country singer Steve Grand’s fan campaign to fund his début album has been more successful than he could ever have anticipated. The campaign has become one of the top 10 most funded music projects in Kickstarter’s history – and counting. This milestone was reached on March 6, just 9 days after launching the campaign […]
HOMOPHOBIC ATTACK “VICTIM” FELL ON HIS FACE
British police say that a man, whose picture of his apparent homophobic attack injuries went viral, actually fell on his face. On 27 February, University of Central Lancashire student Richard Scott Kennedy posted a photo on Facebook of his bruised face and broken teeth. He wrote: “Here is my face after a homophobic attack, 4 […]
ZIM POLICE STORM GAY GROUP MEETING IN HARARE
The Zimbabwe authorities have continued their ongoing campaign of harassment against the country’s gay rights organisation. On Wednesday, police raided the Bronte Hotel in Harare which was hosting a Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) training workshop. Around 20 people were attending the multimedia and internet security training meeting when police burst into the conference […]
‘BEAR’ GAME OF THRONES ACTOR COMES OUT
Kristian Nairn, who plays the character of Hodor on the hit fantasy television show Game of Thrones, has revealed that he is gay. The 38-year-old Northern Irish actor and DJ from Belfast is now best known for his role as the near-giant stableboy who carries around the young Bran Stark, who is unable to walk. […]
UN HUMAN RIGHTS GAY LAW CRITIC VISITS NIGERIA
In the wake of the country’s oppressive new anti-gay law, Navi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has travelled to Nigeria for an official visit this week. Surprisingly, the visit was at the invitation of the Nigerian government. It is the first such visit to Nigeria by any UN High Commissioner for Human […]