So why do LGBT tourists like to visit Cape Town?
An online survey aims to find out more about LGBT travellers to Cape Town, seen as one of the world’s gay tourism capitals. Created by Capetonian Chris Hattingh as part of his PhD, the survey is being run in collaboration with Cape Town Tourism. Targeting both local and international LGBT tourists, it is set to […]
Will South Africa vote for LGBTI expert at the UN?
South Africa has been urged to vote in favour of creating a UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. A resolution to create the position has been tabled by six Latin American countries at the current session of the UN Human Rights Council. According to activists, the expert would help address human rights […]
Bermuda votes no in same-sex marriage referendum
A slim majority of people in Bermuda have voted against legalising both same-sex unions and marriages in a referendum. The Royal Gazette reported that 51% of those who voted in Thursday’s poll said no to the two questions on the ballot: “Are you in favour of same-sex marriage?” and “are you in favour of civil […]