A whirlwind romance? Gay couple get engaged in front of tornado
A gay American meteorologist has proposed to his boyfriend while a raging tornado loomed in the background.
Caster Semenya: “I am a woman and I am a world-class athlete”
Caster Semenya has issued a defiant statement as she files an appeal against the recent ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Zanele Muholi’s photography book wins another major award
South African queer visual activist Zanele Muholi continues to stack up international acclaim, winning another prestigious award in London.
Joburg has highest number of people living with HIV in SA
More people than ever are living with HIV in South Africa, but this may actually represent a degree of progress in the fight against the virus.
LGBTQI+ literary prize goes to Nigeria’s OluTimehin Adegbeye
OluTimehin Adegbeye has received the Gerald Kraak Prize for her essay published in the latest edition of the African queer anthology, The Heart of the Matter.
LGB Americans less religious than straight people
Americans who identify as lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) are less likely to belong to a religious group than their straight counterparts.
Watch these exclusive sneak peek clips from Rocketman
As we eagerly await the release of the Elton John musical biopic Rocketman on 7 June, we’ve got three exclusive sneak peek clips from the film for you to watch.
Watch a father teach his trans son to shave in a Gillette ad
Gillette has been applauded for its heartwarming advert which is helping redefine masculinity by showing a young transgender man being taught to shave by his dad.
“Liberating effect” as WHO drops transgender as mental disorder
In a historic move, the World Health Organization (WHO) has formally declared that being transgender is not a mental illness. But another of its decisions has left intersex activists furious.
Kenya’s gay High Court ruling “absurd”, says Human Rights Watch
As activists prepare to appeal, Human Rights Watch has slammed the Kenya High Court decision to uphold archaic laws criminalising consenting homosexual acts as a step backwards.