Kenya: Court orders “married gay couple” to have anal tests
Two men, who apparently claim to be married, have been arrested in Kenya, with prosecutors turning to the courts to force them to undergo humiliating medical exams. According to News 24 Kenya, George Maina Njeri and Caleb Omar Idris were arrested last week in Kwale county for “having canal knowledge of themselves against the order of […]
Doctor refuses to treat baby because parents are lesbian
An American paediatrician has refused to treat a six-day-old child because her parents are lesbian. While sitting in Dr. Vesna Roi’s waiting room in Roseville, Michigan, Krista and Jami Contreras were shocked to be told that she would not be able to treat their newborn baby, Bay, because of their sexuality. According to Detroit Free […]
Queer activists not homophobes vandalise New Zealand GAYTM
A radical queer group has vandalised an ATM decorated with a Pride-themed design to protest “pinkwashing” by the bank. The “GAYTM” was one of four rolled out by ANZ Bank in Auckland and Wellington to marks its sponsorship of Pride festivals in the two cities. Incorporating colourful and flamboyant artist-commissioned designs, complete with rhinestones, the […]
Gambia: Three arrested on gay charges get bail
The three Gambian men arrested on homosexuality-related charges in November have been granted bail. It is believed that Alieu Sarr, Momarr Sowe and Modou Lamin Bittaye were the last three remaining people still jailed following a state crackdown on the LGBT community at the end of 2014. Sarr was reported last month as being close […]
Watch: Neil Patrick Harris presents the Oscars in his underwear
Openly gay star Neil Patrick Harris wowed Hollywood’s a-list celebrity crowd when he stepped out on the Oscars stage in nothing but his tighty-whities. The 41-year-old actor and presenter hosted the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night. At one point in the show, Harris recreated a scene from the nominated film Birdman, […]