Trans organisation demands apology from Sowetan
Transgender community organisation Gender DynamiX has slammed the Sowetan newspaper for its recent article confusing transgender women with gay men. The article, reporting the recent decision by the ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) to welcome transgender women in its ranks, was incorrectly titled “Gays can join ANC Women’s League”. Journalist Moipone Malefane then went on to use the terms […]
Tragedy as Free State mother blames self for lesbian teen’s suicide
While locals are still reeling over the suicide of 14-year-old Klara Göttert, who took her life at Northgate Mall this week, another mother in the Free State rural town of Bethlehem is also mourning the death by suicide of her 18-year-old daughter. The Free State teen’s family believes that their reaction to the girl’s sexuality […]
UN to address Isis LGBT executions for the first time
The USA and Chile are finally bringing the issue of the barbaric executions of LGBT people by Isis to the United Nations later this month. According to AP, US Ambassador Samantha Power and Chilean Ambassador Cristian Barros Melet will host a UN Security Council open meeting on the matter on 24 August. “This will be […]
Kristen Stewart: I shouldn’t have to define my sexuality
Kristen Stewart has refused to say if she’s lesbian or bisexual, insisting that she likes to keep things ambiguous. In an interview with Nylon magazine, the 25-year-old actress was asked if she has anything to say about her sexuality. It’s been widely reported that she is in a relationship with Alicia Cargile, a visual effects […]
Western Cape lesbians win damages over homophobic pub attack
The Western Cape High Court has awarded damages to a lesbian couple who were victims of an unprovoked homophobic pub attack two years ago. Drum reported that the women, identified only as 37-year-old LD and 27-year-old AC, were abused by pub patron Jacques Thiart after he became furious when AC spurned his advances. He called […]
Judge: Clerk cannot use religious beliefs to snub gay couples
A judge has issued a stinging ruling against a homophobic county clerk in Kentucky who refused to provide gay couples with marriage licenses. Kim Davis stopped issuing all marriage licenses in her county rather than be forced to recognise same-sex marriages. She argued that to do so would violate her religious beliefs. On Wednesday, US […]