Pretoria Anglicans add to debate on recognising same-sex unions
Members of the Diocese of Pretoria have controversially called for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa to consider blessing same-sex unions. According to the Saturday Star, clergy from the Pretoria diocese spoke out against the church’s continued gay relationship ban at a three day synod last week. The diocese is one of the largest in the country, […]
Lost Gay South Africa: Herb Klein on his new photo book
Many South African men over the age of 40 will fondly associate Herb Klein with their sexual awakening back in the dark, pre-internet days of the 1980s. At the time, the Zimbabwe-born photographer caused a stir with his Flash magazine; an independent underground publication that featured images of the male form and openly celebrated gay sexuality. […]
Overcoming hate in the wake of the Nonki Smous horror murder
Following the hate murder of Nonki Smous earlier this year, an organisation has stepped up to help build much-needed bridges between Kroonstad’s LGBTI community and police, health and social services. In April, members of the LGBTI community in the area were shaken when the burned body of the 28-year-old openly lesbian Smous was found in the township […]
Serbia | A first as lesbian prime minister attends Belgrade Pride
Serbia’s lesbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic joined the LGBTQ community at Sunday’s Belgrade Pride, an event that was banned by the authorities just a few years ago. Brnabic was seen talking to the media and members of the public and posing for selfies with participants during the parade, making her the first national leader to […]
Tanzania | 20 arrested for homosexuality in Zanzibar
Twenty individuals have been arrested simply for “suspicion” of homosexuality during an HIV workshop in Zanzibar. According to the BBC, the 12 women and eight men were detained last week while they were receiving training in HIV/Aids education at a hotel. “Yes, we rounded them up because we suspect that they were engaged in homosexuality […]