Aussie rugby star Israel Folau in religious homophobia firestorm
Australian rugby union footballer Israel Folau has been lambasted for saying that gay people are doomed to go to hell. Folau, 29, first courted controversy last year when he stated his opposition to Australia legalising same-sex marriage. He said then: “I love and respect all people for who they are and their opinions. but personally, […]
Brazil | Five jailed for horror video murder of trans woman (Warning: graphic)
Dandara dos Santos will finally receive some measure of justice after her killers were jailed for her horrific murder, which was captured on a video that went viral. In February 2017, the 42-year-old transgender woman from Fortaleza, Ceara state, Brazil, was filmed being sadistically abused, punched, kicked and beaten with a wooden plank. The murderers […]
How LGBT affirming is the South African workplace?
For the first time ever, South African companies are set to be rated on how supportive and welcoming they are to LGBT+ employees. The South African LGBT+ Management Forum will launch the inaugural South African Workplace Equality Index (SAWEI) on 17 May 2018, coinciding with the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT). The Forum […]