Beyoncé and Jay-Z to be honoured for promoting LGBTQ acceptance
Superstars Beyoncé and Jay-Z will be awarded for their LGBTQ allyship at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles later this month.
WQMD – a new web series about coming out the closet
Coming out the “closet” is different for everyone. WQMD – We’re Queer My Dear – is a new online series launching in April 2019 and premiering on MambaOnline, that aims to help you live your best queer life.
4.5% of adults in the United States identify as LGBT
A comprehensive study offers a snapshot of the LGBT community in the United States, estimating that 4.5% of adults, approximately 11.3 million people, identify as LGBT.
Tourism minister claims homosexuality doesn’t exist in Malaysia
Despite the public caning of people for homosexuality in his country, Malaysia’s tourism minister has denied that LGBT Malaysians even exist.
Egypt slammed for “hypocritical” praise of Rami Malek’s Oscar win
The authorities in Egypt have been quick to applaud Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek’s Oscar for Bohemian Rhapsody but they continue to oppress LGBTQ people.
Botswana High Court to hear landmark case on decriminalising homosexuality
The LGBTQ community in Botswana is hopeful that the country’s High Court will take a leap forward by decriminalising homosexuality.
Namibia radio station slammed for transphobic athletes post
A radio station in Namibia is under fire for posting an offensive transphobic Facebook meme mocking transgender athletes.
New Zealand airport welcomes visitors with massive rainbow
Visitors flying in to New Zealand are being welcomed by a massive rainbow painted next to a runway to celebrate Pride.
Cape Town Pride apologises to Soli Philander
Cape Town Pride has formally apologised to entertainer Soli Philander for using his image without his consent in its marketing material.
Shembe Church punishes bisexual and lesbian women
New rules adopted by South Africa’s Nazareth Baptist Church, also known as the Shembe Church, penalise women who have been in relationships with other women and gay men.