Trans film The Danish Girl banned in Qatar
The acclaimed film inspired by the life of pioneering 1920s transgender Danish painter Lili Elbe has been removed from cinemas in Qatar. The authorities banned The Danish Girl following complaints about the film’s so-called “moral depravity” after it was screened in Doha. “We would like to inform you that we have contacted the concerned administration […]
Caster Semenya celebrated as a South African icon
Caster Semenya, the South African LGBTI star athlete, will be featured in the acclaimed short-film television series 21 ICONS. The profiles trace South Africa’s history, moving from the fight for freedom to the country’s growth during democracy, and concluding with a vision of the future. This third season has been envisaged as a tribute to […]
Western Cape trans woman knifed to death by 15-year-old homophobe
A Western Cape transgender woman has been knifed to death by a 15-year-old youth in broad daylight; the second reported LGBTI murder in the last month. On 27 December, at around midday, 30-year-old Phoebe Titus went with a neighbour’s child to an informal shop in the town of Wolseley to buy ice lollies. According to […]
Teen Wolf twin star Charlie Carver comes out as gay
One of the Carver twin brothers, who’ve starred in shows like Teen Wolf and Desperate Housewives, has come out as a gay man. Charlie Carver took to Instagram on Monday to open up about being gay in a heartfelt and insightful essay spread across five posts. He wrote that as a young boy he knew, […]