WORLD’S OLDEST EROTIC GRAFFITI IS GAY
Those who believe that homosexuality is a relatively recent phenomenon might be surprised to learn that some of the world’s oldest erotic graffiti is about gay sex. According to The Guardian, prehistoric archaeologist Dr Andreas Vlachopoulos came across the inscriptions four years ago on the Greek island of Astypalaia. The markings, carved into the island’s […]
REPORT: 60 ARRESTED IN KENYA GAY BAR RAID
There are reports that around 60 patrons were arrested in a raid on a bar popular with gays and lesbians in Nairobi over the weekend. “While most were either going home to sleep after a night of debauchery or waking up and getting ready to go to church, some Kenyans were being welcomed by the […]
ONE MILLION TURN OUT FOR MADRID GAY PRIDE
Europe’s largest gay Pride event saw an estimated 1.2 million people turn out to celebrate LGBT equality in the Spanish capital. Saturday’s parade through Madrid’s packed streets was the culmination of the city’s annual Pride festival that was kicked off by Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst on Wednesday. The mood was celebratory, with cheering participants waving […]
LGBT FAMILIES: SOUTH AFRICA HAS EXPLAINING TO DO
The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed its concern that South Africa endorsed the exclusion of LGBT families from a resolution passed last month by the UN Human Rights Council. The resolution, which called for “the protection of the family,” appears innocuous enough but activists are wary that it could be used as […]