GAY MARRIAGE COMING TO 11 MORE US STATES
In a surprise move, the US Supreme Court has declined to hear cases challenging court rulings legalising gay marriage in five states. The result is that the lower court rulings backing same-sex marriage, which opponents had asked the Supreme Court to overturn, will be allowed to stand. This means that same-sex couples in Utah, Oklahoma, Virginia, […]
BRITISH TOURIST JAILED ON GAY CHARGES IN MOROCCO
A 69-year-old British man has been jailed for being gay, while on holiday in Morocco. According to Pink News, retired publisher Ray Cole was arrested after he went to Marrakesh last month to visit a Moroccan man, Jamal Jam Wald Nass. The men were approached at a bus stop on September 18 by police officers […]
GAY-FRIENDLY OPEN MOSQUE DEFIANT DESPITE FIRE ATTACK
Cape Town’s controversial “gay-friendly” Open Mosque won’t shut down despite an arson attack over the weekend. It was reported that the front door of the Wynberg mosque was set alight at around 1am on Saturday morning. Windows were also reportedly damaged in the attack. It is believed that the vandalism was captured on CCTV. A […]
DEWANI TELLS COURT HE’S BISEXUAL
British murder accused Shrien Dewani has confirmed that he is bisexual and has admitted that he had sex with a male prostitute. Dewani is on trial in the Western Cape High Court for the murder of his wife Anni. He’s accused of paying men to pretend to carjack the couple and then kill the 28-year-old woman in […]
INNOVATIVE GAY MEDICAL PRACTICE LAUNCHED IN PRETORIA
Addressing the unique needs of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM), a new professional, confidential and upmarket medical practice has been launched in Pretoria. 1081 Medical Practice aims to provide a range of specialised medical services to gay men, with a focus on sexual health and well-being. It offers clients […]
PRETORIA PRIDE 2014 GALLERY 2
Around 5,000 LGBT people and their friends marched through Centurion in Pretoria for the second annual Pretoria Pride on Saturday, demanding acceptance and celebrating diversity. While there were few signs of obvious activism, the colourful celebration undoubtedly made an impact in the traditionally conservative city. The event continued into the evening at the Centurion Rugby […]
PRETORIA PRIDE 2014 GALLERY 1
Around 5,000 LGBT people and their friends marched through Centurion in Pretoria for the second annual Pretoria Pride on Saturday, demanding acceptance and celebrating diversity. While there were few signs of obvious activism, the colourful celebration undoubtedly made an impact in the traditionally conservative city. The event continued into the evening at the Centurion Rugby […]