Vir.Ander – Afrikaans film to expose horror of gay conversion camps
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to bring the true stories of young gay Afrikaans men who were brutalised by ‘conversion’ camps to the big screen. The film will be based on the play Vir.Ander, which premiered at the State Theatre in September. Written and directed by the Naledi award-winning Jannes Erasmus, it follows a group […]
What were they thinking? Gay couple face jail time for naked temple selfies
A gay American married couple are in serious trouble after they posed for semi-nude photos in front of a Buddhist temple in Thailand. Travis and Joseph Dasilva, both 38, were arrested at Don Mueang International Airport when they tried to leave the country on Tuesday night. The couple had earlier posted pictures on social media of […]
Nowhere to run | Crisis for ‘terrorised” LGBTI people in Central America
LGBTI people in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras are fleeing discrimination and gender-based violence in their countries, only to face further risks in Mexico and the USA. In a new report, Amnesty International says that gay men and trans women in particular are being targeted by criminal gangs and members of security forces in their […]
Gay adult film awards drops racist category after backlash
The GayVN Awards has responded to criticism that the gay adult film industry is riddled with racism and bigotry by dropping its “ethnic” category. Last week, porn performer Hugh Hunter declined his three nominations, pointing out that black, Latin and Asian actors had been excluded from leading categories such as Best Actor and Best Supporting […]