Film & Publication Board trashes ‘Inxeba’ ban
The Film & Publication Board (FPB) says it disagrees with the ludicrous decision to slap Inxeba (The Wound) with an X18 rating. After the FPB initially classified the award-winning film as 16LS, the decision was appealed by Contralesa Gauteng and The Man and Boy Foundation. The FPB Appeals Tribunal, which is an independent body from […]
Africa’s first openly LGBT cabinet minster resigns as MP
It seems that it’s the end of the political road for openly lesbian former Minister of Public Enterprises, Lynne Brown, who on Thursday resigned as an MP. Brown’s resignation comes after she was recently dropped from the Cabinet by President Cyril Ramaphosa. She also became personally embroiled in the state capture saga amid accusations of […]
Oscar nominated gay film banned in Tunisia
The distributor of the Oscar nominated Call Me By Your Name says that the acclaimed film has been banned in Tunisia because of its gay storyline. According to AFP, Lassaad Goubantini – who distributes major titles in the country – claims that the culture ministry has refused to give him a permit to screen the […]
More than half of LGBTQ youth diagnosed with eating disorders
A survey of American LGBTQ youth has found that a majority of those questioned have been diagnosed with an eating disorder. Even more shocking, half of the LGBTQ youth surveyed who have not been diagnosed suspect they have an eating disorder. The disturbing results were part of a new national survey, designed to better understand […]