Somizi’s teachable moment on gay love: “We’re both men”
Somizi Mhlongo has used his powerful social media presence to educate his fans about stereotypical views of same-sex relationships. On Monday, the choreographer, socialite, performer and Idols South Africa judge posted a video on Instagram about how inspired he was by a sermon he heard at church the previous day. After sharing the message with […]
Karabo Morake, SA’s Mr Gay World 2018 delegate, just got engaged
Congratulations are flowing in for Capetonian Karabo Morake, who will represent South Africa at the upcoming Mr Gay World contest in Kysnsa. On Sunday, Karabo (27) revealed that he and his German boyfriend Max (34) had gotten engaged while he was on a three week trip to Europe. The two first met on Tinder when […]
Illinois moves to teach LGBTQ history in schools
The Illinois Senate approved a bill last week calling for the inclusion of historical events and contributions by LGBTQ people in schools. The Inclusive Curriculum Bill aims to ensure that the state’s public school curriculum is inclusive of LGBTQ history, as is already the case when it comes to other groups. The Illinois School Code […]
Pakistan | Celebration and tragedy for transgender community
The transgender community in Pakistan is celebrating the passage of a landmark new law for equality while also mourning the murder of another of its members. On Tuesday, the county’s parliament voted to approve the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act that aims to guarantee the rights of transgender people. The historic legislation will outlaw […]
Uganda | HIV conference postponed over “promotion of homosexuality”
Uganda’s Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Simon Lokodo, has reportedly blocked an HIV conference because he says it will “promote homosexuality and other dirty things.” The first Annual Conference on Key and Priority Populations in Uganda was meant to take place from 9 to 10 May in Kampala. It sought to provide “key insights, advances and […]
We are a family too: An open letter to Malusi Gigaba
Living under the constant threat of forced separation for more than a year, a married binational same-sex couple have appealed to Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, to recognise them as a family. Earlier this year, we reported on the bureaucratic and possibly homophobic challenges faced by American Wendy Kessman and South African Nomfundo Ngidi, […]
Has the Pretoria gay online dating gang finally killed someone?
A man has fallen to his death in Pretoria, possibly killed by the same gang that has been targeting gay men through online dating sites and apps. On Monday, a 23-year-old man was reportedly pushed from the seventh floor of a flat adjacent to the Tambotie apartment block in Sunnyside, east of Pretoria. Police believe […]
Lena Waithe’s defiant response to Met Gala Catholic theme
Emmy-winning out actress, writer and producer Lena Waithe has attended the Met Gala while wearing a rainbow flag cape, representing the LGBTQ community. On Monday night, dozens of A-list celebrities appeared on the red carpet at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art for one of the world’s most high profile events. They wore an impressive […]
At it again! Israel Folau is trying to ‘save’ gay people
Homophobic Wallabies rugby star Israel Folau can’t seem to control his obsession with ‘saving’ gay people as he shares yet another religious anti-gay post On Monday, the 29-year-old tweeted a video to his 123,000 followers featuring a sermon by the late American evangelist David Wilkerson, titled, “It’s time to get right with God.” In the […]
This Grahamstown school just rejected anti-gay religious bigotry
Pupils at a private Christian boy’s school in Grahamstown have stood up against a guest preacher’s sermon that condemned homosexuality and described same-sex marriage as satanic. On 3 May, Theuns Pauw from the African Enterprise international ministry was meant to address pupils at St. Andrew’s College about “the trappings of pornography and social media”. He […]