Ian McKellen joins Oscars diversity fray over gay actors
Openly gay acting icon Ian McKellen has questioned why no openly gay actor has ever won an Oscar for best actor. The continued lack of racial diversity in the Oscars’ acting category came to a head this year, with luminaries such as Spike Lee, and Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband Will Smith announcing a […]
Toya Delazy wins international LGBT music award
Ground-breaking South African pop star Toya Delazy has won an international LGBT music award in New York. Delazy was on Sunday announced as the winner of Best International Song for her 2014 track Forbidden Fruit at the 9th Out Music Awards. The video for the song, from the album Ascension, features same-sex couples kissing and was seen […]
Portugal’s president blocks gay adoption bill
As he prepares to leave office, Portugal’s President Cavaco Silva has vetoed a bill passed by parliament to legalise adoption by same-sex couples. The legislation was approved by a majority of lawmakers in November to great celebration by the country’s LGBT community. Silva’s move on Monday will undoubtedly be a frustrating development. The president justified […]