Kenya: Teacher arrested for gay text messages
A 20-year-old Kenyan teacher has been arrested for professing his desire to another man via text messages. Local media reports that the man from Muranga County, who we have chosen not to identify, allegedly sent the messages to a journalist after they briefly met at a media roadshow. The journalist explained that he handed out […]
Top Malawi musician dumped over anti-gay views
Lucius Banda, a well known Malawian musician and politician, has lost a UK concert tour contract because he refused to retract his anti-gay statements. According to Nyasa Times, Banda, who is also an MP, was set to perform a series of shows in England over the Easter holidays. The concert promoters, Grajoh Talent Management, have […]
We love AXE’s gay-friendly and gender fluid brand change
The AXE deodorant brand is changing the macho men’s grooming product market with a brilliant new ad campaign that redefines the traditional male. “Who needs a six pack when you have your own thing? No must-have, must-be, fashion norms or body standards. The most attractive man you can be is yourself. So find what makes you, you. […]
Here’s the world’s first Men’s Health trans cover model
A German man will be the first transgender model to grace the cover of Men’s Health magazine. Ben Melzer was chosen for the honour after he beat out a group of other aspiring buff male models to win a cover contest for the German edition of the men’s fitness publication. The hunky 29-year-old stunner, who […]
Welcome to Ghana, but not if you’re gay
Visitors to Ghana are greeted with a welcome sign at Accra International Airport, which then warns “sexual deviants” to turn right around. As reported by Erasing 76 Crimes, the sign proclaims: “Welcome!! Akwaaba!! Ghana warmly welcomes all visitors of goodwill.” The words that follow become much more ominous, with the warning: “Ghana does not welcome […]