ANGER AS STRAIGHT MEN MARRY TO WIN PRIZE
Gay rights groups are outraged that two straight men in New Zealand have gotten married as part of a radio station competition. On Friday, childhood friends Travis McIntosh, a 23-year-old engineering student, and Matt McCormick, a 24-year-old teacher, tied the knot in a wedding ceremony at Eden Park stadium, in Auckland. The two men got […]
30 AFRICAN THEOLOGIANS AND SCHOLARS BACK GAY EQUALITY
More than 30 African scholars, theologians, faith leaders, activists and students have issued a powerful declaration in support of LGBT equality on the continent. The leaders from nine African countries gathered in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, between 28 to 31 August. They met for an “historic consultation on human sexuality, religion and equality,” wrote […]
COURT UPHOLDS BAN ON GAY “CURE TREATMENT” FOR MINORS
A US federal appeals court has upheld the state of New Jersey’s ban on so-called reparative or conversion therapy aiming to change the sexual orientation of gay and lesbian children. In August last year, New Jersey became the second US state after California to outlaw this kind of therapy for minors as a harmful practice. The […]
ARE RICKY MARTIN AND IAN THORPE A COUPLE?
There are rumours that singer Ricky Martin and recently-out Aussie Olympic swimming legend Ian Thorpe are about to announce that they are in a romantic relationship. Australian showbiz commentator, Peter Ford tweeted on Friday that the two men had signed a deal with an unnamed magazine to tell the world the happy news. “Ian Thorpe […]