France | Fury as presenter mocks gay men on live TV
A French television presenter has been slammed after he created a fake gay dating profile and then mocked the men who responded to his ad, live on air. Cyril Hanouna, who pretended to be bisexual and used a high pitched voice, spoke to the men on the phone during his popular show Touche pas à […]
Despite facing persecution acclaimed Ugandan rapper Keko comes out as lesbian
Keko, the popular Ugandan rapper, has bravely chosen to come out as lesbian in one of the world’s most homophobic countries. The 29-year-old, who’s long been the subject of rumours about her sexuality, became a household name in East Africa thanks to her 2011 breakout single How We Do It. “I’ve always been a tomboy,” […]
Uganda | Christian group says schools must “correct” gay students
The Ugandan branch of a global Christian group has condemned throwing gay and lesbian pupils out of schools but has instead called for them to be “corrected”. Last week, the Provincial President of Mothers’ Union Uganda, Ruth Sennyonyi, spoke out against schools that expel learners for being homosexual, reports The Observer. “We cannot keep sending […]
PrEP | Experts call for calm after Aussie man becomes infected with HIV
Clinicians have called for calm following news that an Australian man has become infected with HIV, apparently while using PrEP. PrEP is a daily medication that has been proven to be highly effective in preventing HIV-negative people from getting HIV, if taken correctly. There are reports that the Melbourne man contracted the virus while participating […]
Indonesia | Gay men caned in front of 300 cheering people
Two gay men have faced the pain and humiliation of being caned in front of a cheering crowd in Indonesia, simply for having consensual sex in private. On Tuesday, hundreds of enthusiastic people gathered in a mosque courtyard in the capital of the Aceh province. They came to watch the victims standing on a stage […]