School suspended lesbian pupils over refusal to wear skirts
Allegations of homophobia and gender identity discrimination have come to the fore at another high school in Johannesburg’s East rand. Eight female pupils at the Tholulwazi Secondary School in Tsakane were suspended last month because they refused to wear skirts. OurHealth reported that the girls, who instead chose to wear trousers, were told not to return […]
Interview: Madonna’s Rebel Heart beats true
Madonna’s new studio album Rebel Heart is her best in a decade. It’s an eclectic mix of classic pop and folk, along with edgier, more progressive dance and hip-hop sounds. While the 19 track version available in South Africa may at first appear to lack cohesion, Rebel Heart is held together by the iconic singer/songwriter’s […]
Will Nigeria’s new president be better for gays?
Muhammadu Buhari has become the first opposition leader to be democratically elected into power in Africa’s most populous nation. But will he be more accepting of LGBT equality than his predecessor? The current president, Goodluck Jonathan, has certainly been no friend of the LGBT community. In January last year, he signed the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) […]
Update: Polygamous gay marriages to be legalised in South Africa
In an unexpected move, the Constitutional Court has ruled that polygamous same-sex marriages must be legalised in South Africa. In the groundbreaking ruling on Wednesday, the court said it is unconstitutional to limit marriage between more than two partners to only a man and multiple women. Under South Africa’s Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 1998, […]