Global gay travel group partners with African expo
Gay tourism in Africa (other than South Africa, of course) is not the first thing that comes to many people’s mind. Despite this, the Lesbian Travel Association (ILGTA) has signed an agreement to become a partner association for a leading African travel exhibition this year. The World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2015, which takes places […]
Indian ruling party supports ending gay ban
India’s ruling political party has officially given its backing to ending the colonial-era ban on gay sex, known as Section 377. Live Mint reports that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson Shaina Nana Chudasama confirmed the position on the NDTV talk show Left, Right, Centre on Tuesday. “We are for decriminalising homosexuality. That is the […]
Film review – We all need a little “Pride”
Their protests were met with a scale of police brutality that their small villages and tight-knit communities had never before experienced. Injustice reigned. The days were literally dark (with utilities unpaid) and friends were few. Surprisingly enough, there was another group that could absolutely relate to these tribulations: gays and lesbians in 80’s London. With […]
Gay themed Imitation Game gets 8 Oscar nominations
The Imitation Game, the acclaimed film about the life of gay World War II code-breaking genius, Alan Turing, has been nominated in eight categories for this year’s Academy Awards. It received a nomination for the awards’ highest honour, Best Film, as well as for Best Actor for star Benedict Cumberbatch and Best Supporting Actress for […]