The French Orlando? | Minister says Paris gay club attacks thwarted
The French government has revealed that the authorities successfully blocked a series of terror attacks against gay nightclubs in Paris. Gérard Collomb, the Minister of the Interior, announced in the National Assembly on Tuesday that the attacks were planned to take place on 22 August. He said that, “this project of violent action” targeted “Paris […]
UN LGBTI watchdog who SA tried to block and then supported resigns
In a shock announcement, Vitit Muntarbhorn, the first UN Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity, has resigned. In a letter sent to the president of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Muntarbhorn said he was resigning for illness and family reasons, effective from 31 October. “I have been unwell for the past few […]
Seychelles LGBTI group seeks acceptance by society
A local group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI Sey) is seeking to be accepted by society in Seychelles and respected for their sexual orientation, said the vice chair of the organisation. The group was set up two years ago and was officially registered last year, but members are yet to be accepted, […]
LGBT star Toya Delazy becomes the fourth Powerpuff Girl
South African LGBT music artist Toya Delazy has been named the African voice of a new Powerpuff Girls character who will debut on the Cartoon Network later this month. The star, who is now based in London, has voiced the role for the African-broadcast version of a five-episode special of The Powerpuff Girls. “Cartoon Network has joined forces with 15 […]