Churches are fuelling suicide among gays and lesbians
In the wake of the Grace Bible Church furore in South Africa, a new UK report has found that church teaching on same-sex relationships is making lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people more likely to contemplate suicide. The In the Name of Love: The Church, exclusion and LGB mental health issues report by the Oasis […]
No, a peaceful protest on church grounds does not infringe on religious grounds
After a group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) activists recently held a “silent protest” outside Soweto’s Grace Bible Church, some people argued on social media and on radio talk shows that the protest violated the religious rights of the church and its congregants. This argument raises interesting questions about the right of […]
We’re in love with this gay-affirming Aussie ad!
An Australian bank has made a powerful advert in support of same-sex love, no matter where it’s expressed. Regardless of how out and proud we may be, it still takes guts to show affection or simply hold hands in public. In fact, it’s likely that many of us simply choose not to do so when […]
The Celebration of Black Gay Love on Valentine’s Day
We live in a world that celebrates being white, male and heterosexual above all else. This has not made it easy for us as black men to come out as “gay” in a world that worships heteronormativity. Since we don’t confirm to heteronormative behaviour, we are constantly forced to explain ourselves and our sexuality, while […]