Malawi’s anti-gay Catholic bishop killed in car crash, lauded by president
Malawi’s President Mutharika has praised anti-gay Roman Catholic Bishop Joseph Mukasa Zuza, who passed away last week. Zuza, 59, who was bishop of the Mzuzu Diocese and headed up Malawi’s Episcopal Conference, died from injuries sustained in a car accident last week. He was known for his anti-gay views and, according to Malawi 24, was […]
Chile votes for gay civil unions
A bill to legalise same-sex civil unions has been approved by the lower house of Chile’s National Congress. According to La Tercera, the bill was passed by deputies in an 86-in-favour and 23-against vote, with two abstentions. The legislation now goes back to the Senate for approval, which could take place by the end of […]
France fines three over gay hate tweets
A French court has fined three people for tweeting a gay hate comment that called for the killing of gay people. The three users included the homophobic hashtag “let’s burn the gays on…” (#brûlonslesgayssurdu) in their tweets in August 2013. The tweets came in the wake of the controversial legalisation of same-sex marriage in France. […]
Macedonia moves to ban gay marriage
Lawmakers in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia have moved to ban same-sex marriage and to hamper the recognition of civil unions. The European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights reported that the Southeast European country’s parliament voted on Tuesday in favour of an amendment to constitutionally define marriage as a union between a man and […]
Pride, The Imitation Game, Looking & Sam Smith get GLAAD Media Awards noms
GLAAD, America’s LGBT media advocacy organisation, has revealed the nominees for its 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The awards recognise and honour media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives. The nominees on the television series front include Amazon’s smash hit and Golden Globe […]
Oscar-nominated The Imitation Game on SA screens
The critically acclaimed The Imitation Game hits South African cinemas this week. It’s a dramatic portrayal of the life and work of one of Britain’s most extraordinary unsung heroes, the gay genius Alan Turing. Benedict Cumberbatch (Star Trek Into Darkness, and TV’s Sherlock) and Keira Knightley (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice) star as Turing and his […]