It’s only fair | Aussie prime minister backs same-sex marriage ahead of postal poll
As Australians prepare to vote on legalising same-sex marriage, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that ensuring marriage equality is a matter of fairness. Turnbull confirmed his support for the “yes” vote in a speech at the launch of the NSW Liberals and Nationals For Yes group in Sydney on Sunday. Australia’s Bureau of Statistics […]
Being a refugee and a lesbian is difficult, says Somali woman
Many gay and lesbian refugees fleeing persecution in other African countries seek asylum in South Africa, says 27-year-old Somali refugee Shamsa Ally Haji. But their path is not easy. “Being a refugee and a lesbian is difficult,” she says. Coming to a new country where often they do not know anyone, often with very little […]
Tech gone bad | LGBTQ groups slam gay facial recognition technology claims
LGBTQ organisations have condemned “dangerous and flawed” claims that a computer programme can identify lesbian and gay people simply by the way they look. It was recently reported that research from Stanford University had shown that artificial intelligence is able to accurately tell if a person is gay or straight based on pictures of their […]
No same-sex couples (yet) for Strictly Come Dancing
Despite growing pressure, the BBC has confirmed that it has no plans to allow same-sex couples to compete on Strictly Come Dancing. The contentious issue once again came to the fore in the show’s latest season after openly lesbian comedian and writer Susan Calman (pictured) was paired with a male professional dancer. Calman was slammed […]