Two jailed for homosexuality in Morocco
Human Rights Watch reports that two men have been imprisoned on charges of homosexuality in Morocco. The Agadir Court of Appeals on June 30 upheld the conviction of the two men, known only as J and A, from the southern city of Guelmine. According to police. they were caught having sex in a car parked in […]
Mother of Orlando victim’s heartbreaking speech at Democratic Party Convention
The mother of one of the victims of the Orlando massacre has brought the Democratic Party Convention to tears. On Wednesday night, Christine Leinonen, the mother of Christopher “Drew” Leinonen, spoke about the heartbreak of losing her son to the horrific mass shooting at the Orlando nightclub in June. “It takes about five minutes for […]
Watch: SA artist calls out Pastor Anderson, Mugabe and Putin’s homophobia
London-based, South African-born artist Graeme Messer has created a unique performance piece in which he calls out high profile gay-hate mongers. The powerful work, titled The Dark Room, was filmed at the Espacio Gallery in London on the 22nd of June as part of a group show called weR, which ran alongside Pride in London […]
Deputy Minister of Justice explains SA not joining LGBTI Coalition
Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development John Jeffery says that while South Africa has not yet joined a new international LGBTI rights coalition, it still plans to do so. As reported by us, questions were asked why Jeffery had spoken at the launch of the Equal Rights Coalition in Uruguay on 13 June in its […]