This Pulse massacre survivor claims he’s no longer gay
One of the survivors of the Pulse gay nightclub massacre has shocked the LGBTQ community by claiming that God has “made him straight.” Luis Javier Ruiz announced on Monday that he will be taking part in the controversial Freedom March in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The event aims to celebrate “freedom from homosexual / transgender […]
Press freedom linked to LGBTQ rights. Or is it?
As the world marks Press Freedom Day, the 2018 country rankings appear to once again suggest that a free press is broadly aligned to LGBTQ equality. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has released its latest World Press Freedom Index that ranks 180 countries according to the level of freedom available to journalists. In an accompanying colour-coded […]
Dykes on Bikes co-founder Soni Wolf passes away
Soni Wolf, one of the founders of the global Dykes on Bikes movement that promotes lesbian pride and dignity, has died. Wolf, who was a United States Air Force veteran, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home in Daly City on the night of Wednesday 25 April at the age of 69. She […]
AppFab, new LGBTI community events app launched
AppFab, a new events and listings app that aims to bring together SA’s LGBTI community, was recently launched. AppFab is an umbrella app that provides free listings to any LGBTI businesses, organisations and events. It also includes chatrooms which provide users with a range of themed rooms to choose from. “It all started with an […]