Historic! Theresa May regrets Commonwealth anti-gay laws
In a landmark speech, Prime Minister Theresa May has admitted that Britain was wrong for exporting anti-LGBT laws to Commonwealth countries. Speaking at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London on Tuesday, May addressed calls by LGBT activists to apologise for Britain’s role in the criminalisation of homosexuality in its former colonies. “As […]
China | Popular social media site reverses gay ban
Weibo, one of China’s largest social media sites, has reversed the controversial decision to remove all LGBTQ content from its platform. The microblogging site was launched in 2009 and has over 392 million monthly active users. It is estimated to be worth more that US$30 billion. Last week, the company announced it would be removing material […]
Editorial | Take responsibility for your homophobia, Israel Folau
Aussie rugby star Israel Folau believes that stating that gay people are going to hell is not in the least bit homophobic. He’s dead wrong. The 29-year-old Wallabies star sparked controversy recently when he said on Instagram that gay people would go to hell, “unless they repent their sins and turn to God”. Unfortunately, Rugby […]
Homophobia behind Black Panther actor’s gay adult film scandal
Zambian actor Patrick Shumba Mutukwa, who appeared in the hit Marvel movie Black Panther, is embroiled in a gay adult film scandal. Mutukwa, who is now based in the US, was hailed in Zambia as a national hero for his role in the groundbreaking Hollywood blockbuster as a border tribe warrior. He also worked as a dialect […]
LGBTQ Trinidadians under fire after court victory
LGBTQ people in Trinidad and Tobago are facing a backlash after the country’s High Court ruled last week that criminalising gay people is unconstitutional. Local media reported that three young gay men who took part in the post-ruling celebration outside the court, which was shown around the world, have now been targeted and made homeless. One […]