Men who beat Miami Pride gay couple charged with hate crime
Four men who beat a gay couple during the Miami Beach Pride celebrations last month are now also facing additional hate crime charges. Juan C. Lopez, 21; Luis M. Alonso, 20; Adonis Diaz, 22; and Parblo Reinaldo Romo, 21, were caught on camera attacking Rene Chalarca and Dmitry Logunov as they walked out of public […]
Eurovision cuts off Chinese TV station over gay ban
The Eurovision Song Contest has announced that a Chinese broadcaster will not be allowed to show Saturday’s final after it banned a gay-themed performance. On Tuesday, broadcaster Mango TV showed the first semi-final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest live in China but completely removed two of the performances. The one, Albania’s entry, was blocked […]
LGBTIQ+ rainbow flag to fly permanently in Midvaal Municipality
Executive Mayor Bongani Baloyi has led the Midvaal Municipality in signing a pledge to support and safeguard the rights and freedoms of the LGBTIQ+ community living in the area. The pledge was made during a Freedom Day commemoration event on 26 April, which was aimed at creating awareness about the plight of the LGBTIQ+ community […]