Zimbabwe’s LGBT community: why civil rights and health issues go hand in hand
Zimbabwe’s recently deposed president Robert Mugabe made no secret of his loathing for gay men and lesbians. He once famously described them as “worse than pigs and dogs”. In 2015, he stood before the UN General Assembly and declared “we [Zimbabweans] are not gays”. After nearly four decades, Mugabe’s reign is over. Lesbian, gay, bisexual […]
Katy Perry says she’d write ‘I Kissed a Girl’ differently today
American pop singer and songwriter Katy Perry has revealed that she has some reservations about her massive decade-old hit I Kissed a Girl. The song, which launched the singer into stardom with the chorus, “I kissed a girl and I liked it,” sparked much debate at the time of its release. While some saw it […]
UN human rights chief urges Indonesia to reject gay ban
Indonesia must not move forward with plans to criminalise homosexuality, says the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein. Speaking at a press conference in Jakarta on Wednesday marking the end of an official visit to Indonesia, Zeid said he was “greatly concerned” by efforts to pass a bill outlawing homosexuality. The proposed amendment […]
Record number of LGBTQ athletes to compete in Winter Olympics
The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea will feature a record breaking number of out and proud LGBTQ athletes. According to Outsports, there are currently a total of 13 openly-queer contenders in the Games, up from seven at the 2014 Winter Olympic in Sochi (none, however, identify as transgender). This doesn’t mean that there aren’t more […]
Urban Angels Launch Gallery
Therapy, B2K and Simply Blue recently joined forces to create Urban Angels – a new inclusive LGBTI event that’s shaking up the Jozi party scene. Urban Angels was launched at Club Simply Blue’s Mihouse venue in Selby on Saturday, 27 January with around 400 people partying till sunrise. “It’s a great concept and much needed,” […]