Does the Queen disapprove of same-sex marriage?
Contrary to what was previously believed, it’s been claimed that Queen Elizabeth II was not in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in the UK. According to The Daily Mail, a “friend” of the queen has revealed that while she supported civil partnerships for gay and lesbian couples, marriage equality was a bridge too far for her. […]
SA tells UN that hate crimes bill is coming later this year
The South African government has told the United Nations Human Rights Committee that a long-awaited hate crimes bill will be presented to Parliament later this year. The Citizen reported that the news was included in a written report to the committee for its review of the country’s human rights record. “The bill is intended to […]
An open letter to Thabo Mbeki on his Aids denialism
Sanele Sano Ngcobo is a University of Pretoria junior lecturer. He is an executive member of the International Academy of Physician Assistants and the Secretary General of Professional Association of Clinical Associates in South Africa. Dear Honourable Thabo Mbeki, In response to your latest letter, I would like to challenge you to admit that you […]
Here are the South African gay ads they don’t want you to see
The WeTheBrave campaign targeting gay men and other men who have sex with men is facing stiff opposition to the airing and publishing of its risqué HIV awareness ads. The sometimes racy video and print ads were designed with the aim of “addressing HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment in a way that is honest and direct, yet […]
US Supreme Court rules for adoptive lesbian mother
The US Supreme Court has overturned the Alabama Supreme Court’s refusal to recognise an adoption by a non-biological lesbian mother. The case concerned a same-sex couple, known only as V.L. and E.L., who were in a relationship for 16 years, during which E.L. gave birth to their three children (a girl, now 13, and boy […]