US refuses to recognise same-sex couple’s baby daughter
If you thought same-sex couples have equal rights in the US, think again. Two married men are suing the government after it refused to recognise their daughter’s US citizenship.
Fury as pastor tells school pupils LGBTQ people will go to hell
A Cape Town school is facing a backlash after it allowed a homophobic pastor to tell its pupils that gay people will go to hell and compared them to paedophiles.
Marvel to finally include big-screen LGBTQ superhero storyline
Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie character will be Marvel’s first openly LGBTQ big-screen superhero in the planned Thor: Love and Thunder movie.
City’s first Pride march marred by homophobic violence
Twenty-five people have been arrested after right-wing radicals attacked the first Bialystok Pride in Eastern Poland.
Russia fined for refusing to register LGBT groups
The European Court of Human Rights has ordered the government of Russia to pay 42,500 euros in damages to three LGBT rights groups for having refused their registration.
Global HIV/AIDS update: Gay and other MSM still at high risk
Stigma and discrimination are holding back gay and other MSM from accessing HIV services, while PrEP needs to be rolled out more widely, says UNAIDS in a new report.
Zambia’s president won’t “impose” gay rights on his country
Following his country’s ban on Somizi Mhlongo, President Edgar Lungu says that he won’t agree to gay rights to secure international aid for Zambia.
Ricky Martin joins protests against Puerto Rico’s homophobic governor
An emotional Ricky Martin has thrown his weight behind efforts to force Puerto Rico’s governor to resign over a series of homophobic text messages.
KZNPride offers LGBTI counselling course
The KZNPride organisation is offering an opportunity for 100 members of the LGBTI community in KwaZulu-Natal to learn basic lay counselling skills.
Pose’s Billy Porter makes Emmy history as out gay black actor
Actor and singer Billy Porter has made history by becoming the first openly gay black man to be nominated for the Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy.