Male underwear model addresses Taylor Lautner gay rumours
A male model photographed with Twilight star Taylor Lautner at a gay bar last week has spoken out about the hunk’s rumoured sexuality. Gay underwear model Murray Swanby made waves when he posted a picture on Instagram with the actor at West Hollywood gay hotspot The Abbey. He commented along with the picture: “Ugh @official_taylorlautner […]
Is Namibia’s new president gay-friendly?
The President-elect of Namibia is said to be supportive of equal rights for gays and lesbians. In last month’s elections, SWAPO’s Hage Geingob – who is currently prime minister – received almost 87 percent of the vote for the presidency. Wikipedia notes that in his Ph.D. thesis Geingob “examined the efforts of Namibians to build […]
IOC adds sexual orientation protection to Olympic Games
In a ground-breaking move, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has voted to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in its charter. On Monday, IOC members unanimously agreed in Monaco to redraft the 6th Fundamental Principle of Olympism, adding a reference to sexual orientation. It now reads: “The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms […]
Cartoonist apologises for ‘homophobic’ Shrien Dewani tweet
A South African cartoonist has been berated for tweeting a “homophobic” comment about the Shrien Dewani murder trial. Jeremy Nell, better known as Jerm, posted a tweet in response to the sensational dismissal of Dewani’s murder case by the Western Cape High Court yesterday. “What’s more gay: Shrien Dewani or the South Africa justice system?” […]
Dozens arrested, paraded naked in bathhouse raid
Between 40 and 50 men were arrested at a bath house in Cairo, Egypt on Sunday night on suspicion of “perversion.” According to reports, the raid took place at 10pm in the city’s Ramsis area. The men were taken outside in the nude, before being loaded onto trucks. Some were allegedly beaten during the incident. […]