Mr Gay Europe came out to father by winning title
Bulgaria’s Alexander Petrov, who was recently crowned Mr Gay Europe 2019, says he only came out to his dad after he won the title.
Alan Turing becomes first LGBTQ person on a banknote
The Bank of England has announced that Alan Turing, the gay British mathematics genius, will become the face of the new £50 note.
Victory as UN renews LGBTIQ watchdog role
South Africa is among the countries that voted to renew the mandate of the UN LGBTIQ watchdog, who monitors violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity
South Korea | Gay soldiers face violence and abuse
Amnesty International has called for the devastating ban on consensual sex between gay soldiers in the military in South Korea to be abolished.
UK | Public support for same-sex relationships declines
In what’s been described as a “worrying” trend, the acceptance of same-sex relationships and sexuality has declined in the UK.
Feather Awards strips Zodwa Wabantu of award
The Feather Awards has retracted the 2017 award given to Zodwa Wabantu, while the Moja Love channel and the star herself have finally expressed a measure of regret.
Meet Siba, Miss South Africa’s first queer contestant
History has been made after Sibabalwe Gcilitshana becomes the first openly queer woman to participate in the Miss South Africa contest.
Phat Joe unleashes homophobic attack as he backs Zodwa’s views
Radio presenter Phat Joe has expressed his disgust at being hit on by a gay man, while defending Zodwa Wabantu’s homophobic comments.
Feathers considering calls to strip Zodwa of her award
Following her recent homophobic comments, the organisers of the Feather Awards are addressing calls to strip Zodwa Wabantu of her 2017 award.
“Isolated and alone”: Gifted Joburg LGBTQ teen succumbs to suicide
The last words of an accomplished LGBTQ teen who killed himself because he believed he could never be accepted are heartbreaking but reflect an all too common reality.