15-year-old sets self on fire over gay teasing
A teenager in India has set himself on fire after he was discovered being sexually intimate with another boy in a local park. According to The Times of India, the 15-year-old, a top school student in the city of Agra, was “caught” by a neighbour who spread the word within the community. The youth then […]
Lesbian activist declines Queen’s MBE honour
An LGBT rights activist has told the UK’s Queen that she’s not interested in being honoured by her or her empire. Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, who is of Ghanian decent, was among more than 1,000 people awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List. She has, however, declined the accolade because, as “a trade unionist, […]
New gay dating app rejects 8 out of 10 applicants
Are you “sexy enough”? A new “exclusive” gay dating app has been launched that only allows applicants approved by other members. According to Hanky’s co-founder, Jonas Cronfeld, to be accepted you need to either be invited by an existing member or your application to join must be approved by at least three members. The result […]