Furore over government purchase of ‘gay’ lube in Uganda
Uganda’s health ministry has attacked a decision by officials to buy lubricants that will be provided to men who have sex with men (MSM) to prevent the spread of HIV. According to Daily Monitor, during a recent ministry quarterly review meeting, Dr Patrick Tusiime, the head of the National Disease Control Programme, revealed that almost […]
“Love’s all that matters” – Gay rugby player trolled over older fiancé
The large age gap between gay rugby player Sam Stanley and his older boyfriend has proven to be too much for online trolls to resist. Stanley first made waves in 2015 when he became the first English professional union player to come out the closet. Over the weekend, he announced that he’d gotten engaged to […]
US Supreme Court upholds ‘gay cure’ conversion therapy ban
LGBT minors in California will continue to be protected from “conversion therapy” after the US Supreme Court rejected an attempt to overturn a ban on the dangerous practice. The restriction bars mental health professionals, including counsellors, psychologists and social workers, in the state from attempting to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of those under […]
Russia: Activists arrested for protesting Chechnya’s gay persecution
Russian police have blocked a protest in St Petersburg against the deadly persecution of gay men in Chechnya. The demonstration was held on Monday in the centre of the country’s second largest city. Around 10 activists lay down on the ground, smeared in fake blood and covered by rainbow flags and the flag of Chechnya. […]