Zachary Quinto defends “complacent, lazy” gays comments
Openly gay Hollywood actor Zachary Quinto has defended his recent controversial comments about gay men and their attitude to HIV and Aids. In an interview with OUT, the Star Trek and American Horror Story star slammed the approach by some in the gay community to dealing with the virus. “I think there’s a tremendous sense […]
Botswana gay group court ruling welcomed
Human rights groups have welcomed Friday’s Botswana High Court decision allowing the registration of that country’s LGBT rights organisation. The court ruled that it was unconstitutional for the government to continue to refuse to recognise Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO). The state had insisted that it could not register the group as the Constitution […]
ANTI-GAY JON QWELANE NO LONGER REPRESENTS SA IN UGANDA
It appears that avowed homophobe and disgraced journalist Jon Qwelane is no longer South Africa’s High Commissioner to Uganda. According to Times Live, he is now the “former South African High Commissioner to Uganda,” and, as pointed out by US-based lawyer and LGBT blogger Melanie Nathan, the position is listed as “vacant” on the Dirco […]
SA’s very own Wigstock to début at Pink Loerie 2015
The Globeflight Pink Loerie Mardi Gras & Arts Festival™ Knysna 2015 in association with TRIARC & MRGSA is set to be one of the biggest LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) events ever held in Africa. The annual arts and entertainment festival has announced exciting new additions and changes to its already impressive line-up […]