Kenya | Chief censor says foreign NGOs paying youth to be gay
The head of the Kenya Film Classification Board is claiming that young Kenyans are being paid up to $30,000 by foreign groups to “engage in homosexuality”. Ezekial Mutua, the virulently homophobic CEO of the KFCB, made the absurd claim in an interview with The Nairobian. “There are foreign NGOs in Kisumu and Kakamega [counties] which […]
Gay adult film stars marry 12 years after meeting on set
It’s a fairytale with an x-rated twist, as two former gay adult film actors tie the knot after first meeting 12 years ago on a film set. Dressed in black tuxedos, Italian Ruggero Freddi (stage name Carlo Masi) and Argentianin Gustavo Leguizamon (stage name Adam Champ) married on Saturday at a villa in Rome surrounded […]
Is ‘Pose’ the next great LGBTQ TV series? (Watch)
A trailer has been released for a groundbreaking new American series that’s making waves for the having the largest-ever cast of LGBTQ actors. Pose, co created by the openly gay Ryan Murphy (Glee, American Horror Story, American Crime Story, Feud) is set in the late 1980s. It will highlight New York’s LGBTQ underground dance ball […]
Troye Sivan’s new track ‘Bloom’ is about bottoming! (Watch)
South African-born star Troye Sivan is blowing up the Internet with his amazing new track Bloom, that’s apparently all about bottoming. The release of the song and lyric video saw the track’s title trending on social media around the world, as fans praised the sensual and tender ode to same-sex love. Based on the lyrics […]
This Pulse massacre survivor claims he’s no longer gay
One of the survivors of the Pulse gay nightclub massacre has shocked the LGBTQ community by claiming that God has “made him straight.” Luis Javier Ruiz announced on Monday that he will be taking part in the controversial Freedom March in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The event aims to celebrate “freedom from homosexual / transgender […]
Press freedom linked to LGBTQ rights. Or is it?
As the world marks Press Freedom Day, the 2018 country rankings appear to once again suggest that a free press is broadly aligned to LGBTQ equality. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has released its latest World Press Freedom Index that ranks 180 countries according to the level of freedom available to journalists. In an accompanying colour-coded […]
Dykes on Bikes co-founder Soni Wolf passes away
Soni Wolf, one of the founders of the global Dykes on Bikes movement that promotes lesbian pride and dignity, has died. Wolf, who was a United States Air Force veteran, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home in Daly City on the night of Wednesday 25 April at the age of 69. She […]
AppFab, new LGBTI community events app launched
AppFab, a new events and listings app that aims to bring together SA’s LGBTI community, was recently launched. AppFab is an umbrella app that provides free listings to any LGBTI businesses, organisations and events. It also includes chatrooms which provide users with a range of themed rooms to choose from. “It all started with an […]
Are you the next Miss Drag South Africa 2018
Think you have what it takes? Miss Drag South Africa 2018 is here and entries are open! Pageant director Enigma von Hamburg made the announcement that the 2018 Miss Drag South Africa Pageant will take place in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape on the 29th of September 2018. Miss Drag South Africa, is a national pageant […]
Gay contestant proposes on The Voice Australia (Watch)
The Australian edition of The Voice has featured a gay marriage proposal after one of the contestants proposed to his partner on stage. The heart-warming moment took place after 26-year-old Nathan Brake secured his place on the singing contest with a killer audition on Sunday, performing Nick Jonas’ song Jealous. After he wowed the judges, […]