US gay blood ban to be relaxed, but is it enough?
In a surprise move, America’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to relax the lifetime ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood, but activists say it’s not good enough. Last week, an FDA spokesperson said there were no plans for it to address the gay blood ban, despite calls for it to do […]
Gay porn star killer and cannibal gets life
Canadian gay porn actor and escort Luka Magnotta has been sentenced to life in jail for murdering and dismembering his former lover on video. On Tuesday, an unemotional Magnotta, 32, was found guilty of the first-degree murder of 33-year-old university student Jun Lin in May 2012. He received an automatic life sentence, and will not […]
MCQP Royal Navy Gallery 2
Thousands recently stepped out in their finest Royal Navy best for Cape Town’s Mother City Queer Project (MCQP) costume mega party at the regal City Hall and Grand Parade. Here’s our second gallery of the iconic event’s 21st anniversary bash, courtesy of Mamba photographer Joffree Hyman. [Check out the FIRST MCQP Royal Navy gallery here]
MCQP Royal Navy Gallery 1
Thousands recently stepped out in their finest Royal Navy best for Cape Town’s Mother City Queer Project (MCQP) costume mega party at the regal City Hall and Grand Parade. Here’s our first gallery of the iconic event’s 21st anniversary bash, courtesy of Mamba photographer Joffree Hyman. [Check out the SECOND MCQP Royal Navy gallery here]
US suspends Gambia from trade deal over gay rights abuses
President Obama has dropped Gambia from a major trade agreement because of its human rights abuses, including the persecution of gays and lesbians. In a media statement on Tuesday, the White House said that it was suspending Gambia’s eligibility for trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA). While the statement offered no […]