“What does Pride mean to you” Triarc Cape Town Pride gallery
Triarc, South Africa’s LGBT financial and insurance service provider, was one of the sponsors of last month’s Cape Town Pride. They caught up with some of the participants in the parade and street after-party to find out what Pride means to them. Photographer Pierre Eksteen took these pictures and Will Lindeque wrote the captions.
Woman lives as man for 43 years to support daughter
An Egyptian woman has been honoured after she lived as a man for more than four decades so that she could make a living to support her daughter. According to reports, Sisa Abu Daooh, 65, was 21-years-old and six months pregnant when her husband died. While her family tried to set her up with another […]
Uganda wasted millions on PR after passing anti-gay law
It’s been revealed that the Ugandan government spent millions in a bid to clean up its image following the enactment of the country’s anti-homosexuality law last year. According to the Ugandan media, the ministry of foreign affairs paid US public relations firm Scribe Strategies and Advisors 614 million Ugandan Shillings (R2,440,400 / $206,039). The firm […]
Jeb Bush slammed for backing religious-based LGBT discrimination
As same-sex marriage becomes increasingly accepted in the US, religiously conservative Americans are responding with cynical legislation that will allow them to avoid having to accept LGBT equality. On Monday, possible US presidential contender Jeb Bush was criticised for saying he backs religion-based legislation allowing individuals and businesses to discriminate against LGBT people. Bush, the […]
Durban gay sex blackmail accused granted bail
A Pietermaritzburg man who allegedly blackmailed a doctor with a gay sex tape has been granted bail. Panel beater Zaid Alli Hoosain, 29, is accused of extorting more than R300,000 from the doctor after he allegedly threatened to post the footage on social media and ruin the man’s career and family. According to the Sunday Tribune, it’s […]