LGBT Commonwealth debate delayed till at least 2018
The new head of the Commonwealth says that millions of LGBT people will have to wait till at least 2018 to have their right to equality debated by Commonwealth leaders, if they’re lucky. In an interview with The Independent, Baroness Patricia Scotland, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, said she hopes to have the issue discussed […]
Kim Davis nominated for TIME’s Person of the Year
Could anti-gay county clerk Kim Davis be gracing the cover of TIME magazine as its Person of the Year? It’s unlikely (we hope), but her supporters are trying to make it happen after they nominated the unpleasant American homophobe for the anticipated annual title. TIME went so far as to include Davis on their website’s […]
Cape Town launches sexy fire-fighters calendar
Cape Town’s sizzling fire-fighters have been celebrated in a calendar that aims to raise funds for charity. The calendar – the first of its kind in the city, and possibly the country – not only includes the expected hunky shirtless firemen but also a host of female fire-fighters too. The initiative, a collaboration between the […]
Cardinal calls gay US ambassador a “wife”
The homophobic head of the Catholic Church in the Dominican Republic has lashed out at the openly gay American ambassador to the Caribbean nation. At a press conference on Tuesday, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodríguez dismissed James “Wally” Brewster in mean-spirited and personal attack after the ambassador earlier criticised corruption in the country. According […]
Where are diverse gender identities in the Sixteen day campaign?
In a world of global citizenship, social media makes individuals previously isolated more accessible. Despite the rampant homophobia that still pervades attitudes and mind sets, diverse gender identities are on the agenda. Recent media clamour has focused on celebrity transgender identities like American Olympian Bruce Jenner who has transitioned to become Caitlyn Jenner. This opened […]