“Gay” male model slaughtered in Baghdad
A long-haired male model and actor has been tortured and murdered in Iraq, reportedly because of his feminine appearance and his sexuality. According to IraqiNews, the discarded and mutilated body of Karar Nushi was discovered north of Baghdad on Monday, a few hours after he was declared missing. It’s reported that his body showed signs […]
Mamba Books: Little poofs and queer African stories
We’re being spoiled! There’s been a spate of South African and African queer books released over the last few weeks. Here’s our overview of new LGBT-themed publications that are helping to deepen and expand our diverse community’s literary landscape. Queer Africa 2: New Stories Edited by Makhosazana Xaba and Karen Martin The follow-up to the internationally acclaimed […]