Peter Tatchell, Author at MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online

Peter Tatchell: Pope Benedict demonised LGBT+ people

Peter Tatchell — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:22:58 +0000

Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell remembers the late Pope, Benedict XVI, for his homophobia that impacted millions around the world.

The post Peter Tatchell: Pope Benedict demonised LGBT+ people appeared first on MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online.

Opinion | Lessons we can learn from the Kevin Spacey furore

Peter Tatchell — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:22:17 +0000

Until now, Kevin Spacey never publicly revealed that he is gay. For decades, long after other actors came out, he remained totally closeted and side-stepped the issue of his sexuality. In the early stages of his career, when Hollywood moguls demanded their gay stars played straight, Spacey’s reticence was understandable and forgivable. But since the […]

The post Opinion | Lessons we can learn from the Kevin Spacey furore appeared first on MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online.

Peter Tatchell: The new ‘left-wing’ McCarthyism?

Peter Tatchell — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 12:31:11 +0000

Sectarian smears and fabrications have no place in progressive politics writes veteran British human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell. The future of progressive politics is under threat, again. But this time from the left. Historically, socialists and greens have made gains by building broad alliances around a common goal, such as the campaigns against the poll […]

The post Peter Tatchell: The new ‘left-wing’ McCarthyism? appeared first on MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online.

FUTURE SEX: THE END OF GAY?

Peter Tatchell — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 16:32:48 +0000

The annual season of LGBTI Pride celebrations in many countries is drawing to close. It is time to blow our whistles but also to pause and reflect. As many western nations progress towards a post-homophobic society, how will the increasing equality and social acceptance of LGBTI people affect the expression of human sexuality? If we […]

The post FUTURE SEX: THE END OF GAY? appeared first on MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online.

FUTURE SEX: BEYOND GAY & STRAIGHT

Peter Tatchell

British human rights icon Peter Tatchell argues that in the future we’re more likely to see less homophobia and more homosexuality as gay and straight identities become blurred and redundant.

The post FUTURE SEX: BEYOND GAY & STRAIGHT appeared first on MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online.

FOOTBALL HOMOPHOBIA STAYS IN PLAY

Peter Tatchell — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +0000

With the World Cup on our doorstep, Peter Tatchell takes a look at the fiasco surrounding plans by Britain’s Football Association to combat homophobia in the game.

The post FOOTBALL HOMOPHOBIA STAYS IN PLAY appeared first on MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online.

MALCOLM X WAS BISEXUAL. GET OVER IT

Peter Tatchell — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:00:00 +0000

The UK's Black History Month should help break down homophobia by celebrating the sexuality of black heroes such as Malcolm X, writes Peter Tatchell.

The post MALCOLM X WAS BISEXUAL. GET OVER IT appeared first on MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online.

OUR LOST GAY RADICALISM

Peter Tatchell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:00:00 +0000

The Stonewall riots of 40 years ago led to demands for liberation. Now we meekly hope for equality, writes human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell.

The post OUR LOST GAY RADICALISM appeared first on MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online.

THANK YOU MAYOR LUSHKOV

Peter Tatchell — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Moscow's mayor tried to crush the city's gay pride parade. In so doing, he did the cause of gay rights in Russia a huge service, writes British activist Peter Tatchell.

The post THANK YOU MAYOR LUSHKOV appeared first on MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online.

IRAQ’S QUEER UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

Peter Tatchell — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:00:00 +0000

A secret network of safe houses and escape routes is saving gay Iraqis from execution by Islamist death squads, writes Peter Tatchell, the British human rights campaigner.

The post IRAQ’S QUEER UNDERGROUND RAILROAD appeared first on MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online.