US Supreme Court recognises the “highest ideals of love”
In a sweeping and historic ruling, the US Supreme Court today recognised that gay and lesbian couples are entitled to “the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice and family.” On Friday, five out of nine of the court’s justices ruled that state bans on marriage equality in the US are unconstitutional—and that the fundamental […]
US jury finds that gay “conversion therapy” is fraud
In a landmark victory, a jury in a New Jersey Superior Court case has found that a religious group offering gay “cure” therapy is guilty of fraud. On Thursday, the jury ordered JONAH (Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing) to pay $72,400 to compensate five plaintiffs for fees they paid to the group and for […]
Huge Elton John funded gay sexual health campaign launched in Joburg
WeTheBrave, the largest ever sexual health campaign targeting gay men and MSM in South Africa, was launched at a glamorous event on Thursday night in downtown Johannesburg. The ceremony was attended by a who’s who of Gauteng’s gay community, and featured performances by Cape Town’s Odidi Mfenyana and a special message from Elton John. “Are you after a […]
Teens invent condoms that change colour because of STIs
Three British schoolchildren have come up with a remarkable invention: condoms that change colour when they come into contact with sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The boys from the Isaac Newton Academy in Illford – 14-year-old Daanyaal Ali, 13-year-old Muaz Nawaz and 14-year-old Chirag Shah – presented their concept at the 2015 TeenTech Awards. Called S.T.EYE, the condoms include […]