Media firestorm as Shrien Dewani finds love with a man
News that Shrien Dewani, who was tried for the 2010 murder of his wife, Anni, while on honeymoon in South Africa, is in a relationship with a man is making international headlines.
Australia | Bi men are the least likely to be out
Coming out the closet is far more difficult for young bisexual men, compared to their gay counterparts, says a new study.
Tim Cook urges LGBTQ youth to ‘live your truth’ (Watch)
Tim Cook, the openly gay head of the globe’s largest corporation, has offered an empowering message to LGBTQ youth, stating that “normal just might be the worst word ever created”.
Airline apologises for splitting up gay couple in favour of straight couple
Alaska Airlines has claimed that it didn’t mean to discriminate by kicking a gay couple out of their seats so that a straight couple could sit together.
Human Rights Watch calls for repeal of anti-Semenya running rules
Human Rights Watch has told the IAAF in a letter that its recent regulations discriminate against some women athletes, such as Caster Semenya, and should be revoked.
Activists welcome lesbian teen rape suspect dropping bail bid
A 32-year-old man accused of raping and brutally assaulting a Potchefstroom teenage lesbian has abandoned his bail application.
Local film ‘Broken Promises 4-Ever’ accused of insulting gay community
Broken Promises 4-Ever, a new film set within South Africa’s Indian community, has been accused of using negative stereotypes of gay people for the sake of cheap laughs.
Crisis as leading LGBTI group in KZN to shut down in two months
In a shock announcement, the Gay and Lesbian Network (GLN) in Pietermaritzburg has revealed it is likely to shut down within two months due to lack of funding.
Home Affairs ordered to respond to lesbian couple’s appeal
A court has had to order the Department of Home Affairs to do its job and respond to an appeal by a married bi-national same-sex couple who are desperate to legally live together in South Africa.
Breakthrough as research shows that ‘on-demand PrEP’ works in gay men
A promising new study suggests that PrEP could be used as an as-needed ‘before and after’ sex pill, instead of a daily medication. Results from Prevenir, an ongoing French observational study, provided further evidence that on-demand PrEP is an effective strategy for preventing HIV infection in at-risk MSM (men who have sex with men). PrEP […]