London Pride organisers apologise for anti-trans protest
Saturday’s London Pride celebrations were marred by a group of anti-trans feminists who were somehow allowed to lead the parade. The group, Get the L Out, forced their way to the head of the parade, in front of Mayor Sadiq Khan and Equalities Minister Penny Mordaunt, and led the march for much of the way […]
Breaking! Anti-trans feminists disrupt London Pride parade
A group of radical anti-trans feminists has disrupted the London Pride parade to protest what they termed lesbian erasure and the “anti-feminism of transgenderism”. The organisation, Mayday4Women, apparently jumped in the front of the parade in the British capital on Saturday, leading to scenes of confusion and anger. The women held up banners that stated […]
Panic! at the Disco star Brendon Urie: “I’m attracted to men”
Brendon Urie, the lead singer of American rock band Panic! at the Disco, has revealed that he identifies as pansexual. The 31-year-old vocalist, songwriter, and musician opened up about his sexuality in an interview with Paper magazine. “I’m married to a woman and I’m very much in love with her but I’m not opposed to a […]
Maine governor vetoes bill that would ban youth conversion therapy
The Republican governor of the US state of Maine has been condemned for blocking a bill that sought to protect LGBTQ youth from “conversion therapy”. On Friday, Governor Paul LePage vetoed the legislation, which had earlier been passed by lawmakers, saying that the bill was “bad public policy”. He became the first US governor to […]
1/3rd of Brits won’t date an HIV positive person
Despite advances in treatment and preventing HIV, 35% of people in the UK would ‘swipe left’ on a dating app to reject someone living with HIV and on effective treatment. According to HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust, an equal amount, only 35%, of Brits would feel comfortable kissing someone who’s living with […]
Jozi Cats’ Chris Verrijdt elected to International Gay Rugby board
Chris Verrijdt, chairperson of South African gay rugby club, Jozi Cats, has been elected to the Executive Committee of International Gay Rugby (IGR). His selection is a major achievement for inclusive rugby in South Africa, especially considering that Johannesburg’s Jozi Cats was only founded three years ago. The club was also only accredited to IGR in […]
Do you agree? SA rated 26th best country for LGBT workers
South Africa has been rated at number 26 when it comes to the best countries that have a positive environment for LGBT workers. The ranking is part of the LGBT Worldwide Workplace Index, compiled by London-based Silver Swan Recruitment. The company decided to take a look at the best, out of 75 countries around the […]
Rugby player apologises for Welkom gay bashing
The Free State man who was caught on camera bashing a gay hotel manager in a Welkom pub has agreed to publicly apologise for his actions. In April, we reported that Divan Cross, 32, his partner Jaco and a group of LGBT friends went to a local pub for their weekly karaoke night out. Just […]
Hong Kong | Court rules for British same-sex couple
Despite same-sex marriage not being legal, Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal has ruled that foreign same-sex couples are entitled to equal visa rights. Wednesday’s decision concerned a British woman, known as QT, who entered a civil partnership with another British woman, SS, in 2011 in the UK. When SS was soon after offered a […]
ACDP councillor slams PE’s LGBTQ flag. Says homosexuality “an abomination”
A Nelson Mandela Bay councillor has lashed out at the municipality for flying a rainbow flag last week, and attacked LGBTQ people as sinful. In an interview with Herald Live, African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) councillor Lance Grootboom said: “Homosexuality is an abomination, biblically.” He was reacting to the municipality marking Pride month by raising […]