A victory still? Cuba drops plans to include marriage equality in new constitution

Protests by bigots and religious conservatives have led Cuba’s government to remove explicit support for same-sex marriage from its new constitution. But this may not be as bad as it sounds.
Jack Parow apologises: It wasn’t me!

Afrikaans rapper Jack Parow has finally responded to the outrage caused by his homophobic meme on Tuesday, apologising and claiming that he didn’t actually post it himself.
Trailer for Matt Smith’s Robert Mapplethorpe biopic is out (Watch)

The first trailer for the upcoming biopic about the famously explicit and influential gay photographer Robert Mapplethorpe has been released.
Israel | Gay dads must both be named on birth certificate

In a victory for same-sex families, Israel’s top court has ruled in favour of two gay dads being officially named as the parents of their adopted child.
Enough! Bermuda government’s last ditch bid to block same-sex marriage

The government of Bermuda has been slammed for trying everything it can to reverse repeated court rulings ordering it to recognise same-sex marriages.
Finally, justice for Lerato Moloi as her killer is sentenced

A forty-year-old man has been found guilty and sentenced for the horror murder and rape of lesbian woman Lerato Moloi earlier this year.
This is why coming out can reduce homophobia

Coming out and visibility can have a big impact. Researchers say that simply knowing one openly gay or lesbian person increases people’s level of acceptance.
Diaan Daniels wows with his body transformation photoshoot

Out South African fashion designer Diaan Daniels is marking his 40th birthday with a sexy photoshoot highlighting his body transformation
Russia’s ‘gay propaganda’ law is harming children

Human Rights Watch has warned in a comprehensive new report that Russia’s “gay propaganda” law is having a negative impact on LGBT youth.
LGBTIQ refugees left bloodied after police attack in Kenya (Graphic)

A group of LGBTIQ refugees who fled homophobic persecution to the notorious Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya have been viciously attacked, allegedly by the police.