GAY PIONEERS MAKE TIME 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL LIST
An openly gay Kenyan writer and a closet-busting American basketball star have made the 2014 Time 100 Most Influential People in the World list. Binyavanga Wainaina, acknowledged as one of Africa’s leading literary figures, was included among the globe’s most influential artists. He made waves in January when, amidst a wave of growing homophobia on […]
LESBIAN NAVY VETERAN DENIED BURIAL WITH WIFE
A 74-year-old American Navy veteran has been told she can’t be laid to rest with her late wife at a veteran’s cemetery. All Madelynn Taylor wants is to have the ashes of her spouse, Jean Mixner, interred with her at the Idaho Veterans Cemetery. Taylor told KBOI 2News that her health was fading and that […]
WWE WRESTLERS BACK GAY COMMUNITY
A host of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestlers have shown their support for LGBT equality by posing for the NOH8 Campaign. WWE Superstar, Darren Young, (real name Fred Rosser), who came out as gay in August last year, said that he was “so honoured to be a part of the WWE NOH8 Campaign.” He added […]
MOTORING: A LEXUS NOT LOST
The Lexus brand has always been one of luxury. Its vehicles, whether the more sporty IS, executive GS, or luxobarge LS (these being the mainstay of the company’s line up for close on 15 years) exist to take on the best of Europe with a persistent attention to quality. But, when the new IS was […]
JODI FOSTER MARRIES GIRLFRIEND
It’s been revealed that Oscar-winning actress and director Jodie Foster has married her girlfriend. According to E! News’ Marc Malkin, Foster, 51, and photographer and actress Alexandra Hedison, 44, tied the knot over the weekend. A representative for the Elysium star confirmed the news. The couple have been dating for just less than a year. […]
DID UGANDAN BISHOPS CALL FOR GAY GENOCIDE?
Christian leaders in Uganda used their Easter messages this past weekend to sow further hatred against gays and lesbians. The Daily Monitor reported that the Bishop of Mbale Diocese, the Rt Rev Patrick Gidudu, praised President Museveni for signing the draconian Anti-Homosexuality Bill earlier this year. “His courage gives us hope against the forces of […]