Judge backs homophobic baker, says baking is artistic expression
A US judge has ruled in favour of a Christian bakery that refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Cathy Miller, owner of Tastries Bakery, faced discrimination charges after Eileen and Mireya Rodriquez-Del Rio filed a complaint against her with California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing. The couple had asked Miller in October 2017 […]
Threatened ‘Inxeba (The Wound)’ cast go into hiding
Amid reports that cast members of Inxeba (The Wound) have been moved to a place of safety, the SA Human Rights Commission has condemned threats of violence around the film’s release. On Thursday, the Herald reported that Inxeba’s actors have been provided with a “place of refuge”. Producer Elias Ribeiro was quoted by the newspaper as saying: […]
SA’s first LGBTI TV show celebrates coming out the closet
A new series that explores the diverse experiences of coming out the closet is said to be the first television show in South Africa to specifically target the LGBTI community. I Was In the Closet, hosted by the Reverend Dr Tebo Moema, aims to highlight both the triumphs and the struggles faced by members of the LGBTI […]
Bermuda becomes first nation to reverse marriage equality
The global marriage equality movement suffered a setback this week when Bermuda became the first country in the world to repeal same-sex marriage. On Wednesday, Bermuda’s governor, John Rankin, signed a controversial bill replacing same-sex marriage with domestic partnerships into law. The act offers same-sex couples similar rights to those enjoyed by heterosexual married couples. Human […]