AmaXhosa king gay film ban | Festival will go ahead with screening of Inxeba (The Wound)
The Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is defiant in response to a call by amaXhosa king Zwelonke Sigcawu to ban the acclaimed gay-themed South African film Inxeba (The Wound). Directed by John Trengove, Inxeba tells the story of Xolani, a lonely closeted Xhosa factory worker who joins the men of his community in the […]
Australia | Marriage equality poll campaign turns nasty
As predicted by activists, hateful anti-gay and transphobic materials have begun appearing in Australia as the country prepares for a vote on marriage equality. In Melbourne, a resident shared a photo of a poster against same-sex marriage that appeared in the city centre, calling on people to “stop the fags”. The poster features a cowering […]