Imagine Dragons condemn conversion therapy at Billboard Music Awards
American rock band Imagine Dragons used their win at the Billboard Music Awards to speak out for LGBTQ youth by condemning conversion therapy.
Caster Semenya ruling “a blow” to the battle for equality
LGBTIQ+ groups have joined members of the public and global figures in condemning the decision forcing Caster Semenya to artificially lower her natural testosterone levels in order to compete.
Caster Semenya defiant as she loses IAAF case
There’s shock as South African Olympian Caster Semenya loses her case opposing rules to force her to limit her natural talent.
President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes Mr Gay World contestants
In what could be a world first, President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a statement officially welcoming the international delegates competing in Mr Gay World 2019 in Cape Town.
Brazilian model Tales Soares who died on the catwalk was an LGBTI advocate
Tales Soares, a gay male model who spoke out for LGBTI rights, has tragically died while walking the runway at Sao Paulo Fashion Week.
Shell under pressure over Brunei links
Royal Dutch Shell, which touts its support for the LGBT community, is under growing pressure over its profitable relationship with the anti-LGBT Brunei government.
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tells gay tourists to stay away
Homophobic President Jair Bolsonaro says he doesn’t want gay tourists coming to Brazil because “we have families.”
Whitney Houston’s rumoured lesbian partner to release tell-all book
Robyn Crawford, Whitney Houston’s long-rumoured lesbian partner, will be revealing all the details about their relationship in a new book.
LGBTIQ community in Uganda demand their right to assemble
Over the last seven years, police in Uganda have forced or threatened the closure of LGBTIQ events and Prides despite there being no constitutional basis to do so. Now activists are fighting back.
Steve Hofmeyr lashes out at Charlize Theron over trans daughter
Controversial South African singer Steve Hofmeyr has slammed Charlize Theron’s decision to accept her trans daughter’s identity.