Indian state to “cure” gay youth and make them “normal”
The Indian state of Goa is planning to set up gay rehab centres to “treat” LGBT youth and “cure” them of their homosexuality. According to media reports, the news was announced on Monday by Goa’s Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ramesh Tawadkar. “We will make them normal. We will have a centre for them. Like […]
Egyptian court frees 26 men arrested in bathhouse raid
In a surprise move, an Egyptian court has freed 26 men who were arrested in a raid on an alleged gay bathhouse in Cairo on 7 December. The raid was sensationalised in the Egyptian media, which broadcast images of the almost naked men being herded into police trucks. There were reports that some of the men […]
Golden globe winners dedicate awards to trans community
Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards saw a number of LGBT related wins in the television categories. The series Transparent, about a transgender woman who comes out to her family, scored two major awards. It won the Best Comedy Series and the Best Actor in a Television Series, Comedy (Jeffrey Tambor) honours. Accepting the best series award, […]