British swimming world champion and Olympian Mark Foster comes out
British former Olympic swimmer and world champion Mark Foster has revealed that he is gay in an interview with The Guardian. The athlete, who competed primarily in butterfly and freestyle, is not only well known for his successful swimming career but also as a TV commentator, presenter and personality. “I’ve just swerved and swerved. Telling […]
Egypt | 17 sentenced to jail for homosexuality
Egypt’s anti-LGBT crackdown continues as 17 people face lengthy jail time after being found guilty on homosexuality charges. According to Reuters, the individuals were released by a court in Cairo on Sunday pending an appeal. They were earlier found guilty of practicing homosexuality and inciting debauchery. The news agency said they were sentenced to three years […]
Family devastated by murder of Gauteng transgender woman
Joan Thabeng, a transgender woman from Gauteng, has been murdered and dragged though the streets of Mohlakeng, in a possible hate crime. Rights group Access Chapter 2 (AC2) reports that on 11 November, Thabeng left a friend’s house after receiving a call from her boyfriend asking her to visit. Thabeng’s body was found in the […]