Russia plays down trans driving ban
Russian authorities will reportedly not really enforce their trans driving ban. It was revealed last week that a new Ministry of Health policy would allow authorities to rescind or deny a driver’s license to anyone who has been diagnosed as transgender, bigender, asexual, or as a cross-dresser. The ban also extended to those found to […]
Prosecution to appeal Cairo “gay” bathhouse acquittal
Egyptian prosecutors say they will appeal Monday’s surprise aquittal of 26 men who were arrested in a raid on an alleged gay bathhouse in Cairo on 7 December. The judge said that there was insufficient evidence to convict the group on charges of debauchery and committing “indecent public acts.” They were humiliated on national television […]
Meet the man cycling across Africa for LGBT rights
Lawyer, social justice advocate, choreographer, dancer, director and musician – and now long-haul cyclist and fund-raiser. American Nate Freeman has just begun a remarkable journey – cycling 12,000 kilometres from Cairo to Cape Town to raise awareness and support for LGBT rights in Africa. His ambitious bicycle ride is part of the Out in Africa Ride project, […]
Leelah Alcorn’s best friend barred from her funeral
It’s been revealed that the parents of Leelah Alcorn, the American trans teen who recently committed suicide, barred her best friend from attending her funeral. Abby Jones, 17, says that she received a furious phone call from Alcorn’s conservative Christian parents, Carla and Doug Alcorn, before the ceremony, accusing her of sharing pictures of their […]
Watch as gay twins come out to their dad
Two American brothers have come out to their father in an emotional video posted online. Gay twins Austin and Aaron Rhodes, described as YouTube personalities, decided to start the New Year by being as true to themselves as possible. And that involved finally coming out to their dad – the only member of the family […]
Ellen sets “turning kids gay” pastor straight on gay agenda
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has fired back at an American pastor who claims that Hollywood’s “gay agenda” is turning kids gay. In an article published by The Christian Post last week, Pastor Larry Tomczak said that TV shows and their stars are depicting homosexuality to “tens of millions of unsuspecting children, teens and parents […]