Spain’s first openly gay football referee quits over homophobic abuse
The first gay football referee in Spain to come out has decided to leave the game after facing ongoing homophobic abuse, reports The Guardian. Jesús Tomillero, 21, who went public with his sexuality in March, announced his retirement as a referee in the Andalucían regional league because he could “not take any more insults”. He […]
Seychelles speaker of parliament calls for SADC countries to decriminalise homosexuality
The speaker of the Seychelles National Assembly has urged SADC member countries to decriminalise homosexuality. Dr Patrick Herminie, who is also the SADC Parliamentary Forum President, made the passionate call at a meeting of regional MPs during a joint session of SADC regional standing committees, reported Zimbabwe’s The Herald newspaper. “As a medical practitioner, I […]
Limpopo’s LGBTI community speaks out about hate crimes
Activists and community members gathered in Limpopo on Saturday to speak out against the scourge of LGBTI hate crimes in the province. The LGBTI Dialogue event at the Polokwane Royal Hotel was hosted by the Chevrolet Feather Awards and saw around 150 people taking part. A panel included representatives from OUT LGBT Well-being’s Love Not […]
LGBT tourism talk leaves Durban travel Indaba in the pink
Following last month’s historic International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) Annual Convention in Cape Town, LGBT tourism in South Africa has taken another major step forward. On Monday, a day after the 20th anniversary of the adoption of South Africa’s Constitution, the Durban tourism Indaba held a trade talk that specifically addressed the LGBT […]