Gay kiss sees South Africa’s homophobia seep to the surface
The WeTheBrave HIV awareness campaign says that homophobia is always close to the surface in South Africa after one of its ads featuring two men kissing came under fire. In a statement issued on the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, WeTheBrave said that a slew of complaints were submitted to the Advertising Standards […]
Watch: Here’s your first look at the Rocky Horror Picture Show remake
Will it be awesome or an embarrassing flop? The first teaser for the upcoming remake of the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show is out! The original camp stage show and 1975 film continue to be cult crowd-pleasers around the world, with the role of the “transsexual” (and bisexual) fishnet-stockinged homicidal Frank-N-Furter, most famously played […]
Activists: no justice for LGBTI victims of hate crimes
Marking the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT), South African activists have highlighted four hate crime cases that remain unresolved. “These LGBTI victims of deadly hate crimes have yet to receive justice,” commented OUT LGBT Well-being’s Hate Crimes Manager, Lerato Phalakatshela. The cases, which go as far back as March 2014, all reflect […]