Scholarships to leave a legacy for LGBT community
A South African businessman’s remarkable new initiative has just announced a set of scholarships for LGBT youth. Dale Pudney’s The Shambhala Organisation is awarding up to ten R25,000 scholarships for the 2016 academic year, with the intention of helping deserving applicants become business leaders. The entrepreneur, strategist and consultant launched the organisation last year, offering […]
Somizi says he lost out on roles after coming out
New Idols South Africa judge Somizi Mhlongo has revealed that being openly gay has cost him work opportunities. The choreographer, performer and socialite made the admission on an episode of the I Am youth programme on the Vuzu Amp channel last Friday. “The minute I came out and expressed my sexuality I was put in […]
Michael Sam returns to team amidst breakup rumours
After a mysterious two week absence, openly gay football player Michael Sam has returned to his Canadian team. Sam, who made headlines after he came out last year, signed with the Montreal Alouettes in May, but soon after requested leave to return home without any public explanation. Last week, he rejoined the team, but has […]
Anti-gay march held in Kenya ahead of Obama visit
A small group of “pro-family” demonstrators have marched against LGBT rights in Nairobi, Kenya this morning. The protest, dubbed “The March for the Family (Anti-gay march)”, was set to be attended by the “anti-gay caucus committee” in Parliament – led by MP Irungu Kangata – and members of the Catholic and Christian community, including Bishop […]
Jamaica’s first Pride won’t include march
Jamaica’s LGBT rights group, J-FLAG, has dismissed claims that it controversially intends to hold a Pride march. According to The Gleaner, reports on social media suggested that the parade would be held in August. Dane Lewis, J-FLAG’s Executive Director, has now denied the claims, telling the newspaper that “Jamaica is not ready for such an event.” […]
Hillary Clinton, Ellen comfort weeping gay boy
Hillary Clinton and Ellen DeGeneres have spoken out in support of a young gay boy who fears for the future because of his sexuality. The boy was featured in a Facebook post last week by the Humans of New York photoblog which documents everyday people and their lives in the city. The image of the […]
Doctor testifies about football official’s genitals in gay trial
A former Uganda national football team official and club manager, Chris Mubiru, has had the state of his genitals discussed in his gay sex trial. Mubiru was the subject of a 2012 “exposé” by the notoriously anti-gay Red Pepper tabloid, which published screen grabs it alleged were of a video of him having sex with […]