Is Empire losing viewers because of too much “gay stuff”?
Rapper 50 Cent has suggested that the hit series Empire is losing viewers because it is too focused on gay characters and themes. The American show has been a major success for the Fox network and has been praised for its representation of LGBT issues in the African American community. The first season saw the homophobic […]
Kenya mob attacks on LGBT people highlighted
Mobs in Kenya’s coastal region have repeatedly attacked people based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, says a new report. In at least six incidents between 2008 and 2015, mobs in the coastal counties of Mombasa, Kwale, and Kilifi have attacked or threatened LGBT people or health workers serving the LGBT community, without sufficient […]
Mugabe spokesperson attacks “hallucinating” Clinton over LGBT rights
Robert Mugabe’s spokesperson has lashed out at Hillary Clinton after she criticised the Zimbabwean president’s stance on LGBT rights. Mugabe recently made global headlines when he told the UN that, “We are not gays”, and accused the West of trying to impose “new” human rights on Zimbabwe. Clinton, who is running for US president, responded […]
Calling all queer African writers!
Following the international success of Queer Africa: New and Collected Fiction, MaThoko’s Books has announced a follow-up anthology: Queer Africa II. The publisher has invited writers to submit short stories on queer African themes for consideration to be included in the next anthology. The published stories will again be selected and edited by Karen Martin and Makhosazana […]