Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys & other celebs denounce Texas anti-trans bills
A host of entertainers have backed a campaign opposing two discriminatory bills that will target transgender people in Texas. More than 140 stars signed an open letter calling on politicians in the US state to oppose bill SB 6 and bill HB 1362 and to speak out against LGBTQ hate. Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Janelle […]
Christian bigots frustrated as Trump keeps LGBT rights envoy
In a surprising move, the Trump administration has announced that it will retain openly gay diplomat Randy Berry as America’s first Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons. The position was created by the State Department under the Obama administration in February 2015 with the aim of moving “towards a world free from […]
SA Menswear Week – Autumn Winter 2017 gallery
SA Menswear Week presented its 2017 Autumn / Winter collections at The Palms Lifestyle Centre, in Woodstock, Cape Town earlier this month. A host of talented designers from South Africa and other countries brought their a-game to the event, with an imaginative and diverse spectrum of viewpoints and executions. Not only was there a range […]
Relief as Gambia’s new president says homosexuality “not an issue”
In the wake of former President Jammeh’s virulently homophobic rule, Gambia’s new leader appears far less concerned about the so-called “threat” of homosexuality. This week, President Adama Barrow spoke for the first time on the issue of LGBT rights. According to The Point, he said that that homosexuality is not an issue in Gambia. He […]