The next Chechnya? Brutal LGBTI crackdown in Azerbaijan
There are alarming reports that dozens of LGBTI people have been arrested and forcibly medically tested in the Eurasian country of Azerbaijan. According to ILGA-Europe, exact numbers are hard to confirm, but it believes that at least 50 members of the LGBTI community have been detained in raids that have taken place in the capital […]
Here they are! 9th annual Feather Awards nominees announced
The nominees for the 2017 Feather Awards have been announced at a function at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. Over the last eight years, the event has become highly anticipated, bringing together mainstream celebrity glamour and LGBTI activism. Thursday’s announcement function saw members of the media, nominees and judges being welcomed by Joe Correia, co-founder of the Feather […]
5 Things You Need to Know About PrEP
PrEP – or pre-exposure prophylaxis – can be highly effective in preventing HIV if used as prescribed, but it is far less effective if not taken correctly. Here are five things you should know about HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis that will help ensure that you take it correctly. 1. What is PrEP? Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) refers […]
“Imma go harder!” Macklemore defiant over Aussie Same Love rugby performance
American rapper Macklemore has refused to back down in the face of calls for his LGBTQ affirming song Same Love to be banned from Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) Grand Final. Macklemore is set to perform the track at Sunday’s sporting event while the country is in the middle of a postal survey on whether or […]