Books: SA’s first transgender teen novel published
A local novel about a transgender teen coming to grips with his true identity has been released in South Africa. It’s believed to be a first. Miscast, written by Charmaine Kendal, is published by Junkets Publisher. In it, Kendal tells the story of Cathryn, a teenager born as a biological girl, who has always felt that […]
Watch: Mom reads son’s dating app messages
An Irish radio presenter has allowed his mother to read the often saucy messages sent to his Grindr profile, with hilarious results. Riyadh Khalaf, from SPIN 1038 in Dublin, set up an account on the dating app and then let other users message him over three weeks, without (so he says) actually reading their messages. He […]
Anti-gay attacks on the rise in Swaziland
Kaylo Glover a young lesbian from Nhlangano, Swaziland, stepped into a bar with her friends on the early hours of Sunday morning. She was killed by an enraged man who did not want to be in the presence of lesbians. He left the bar, fetched an axe from his car, returned and killed Kaylo. Kaylo […]
Updated: Russia fails to block UN same-sex partner benefits
In a victory for international LGBT equality, Russia has been defeated in its bid to reverse UN rules that give married gay and lesbian staff members equal benefits. The policy was announced by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in July last year. It grants spousal partner benefits to gay and lesbian staff who’ve legally married […]