New LGBTI hate crime reporting platform launched
In the wake of alarming research confirming the severe vulnerability of the LGBTI community, a new platform has been launched by Love Not Hate to help victims anonymously report hate crimes. The first of its kind website, www.report.lovenothate.org.za, allows individuals to log in and report any incidents that involve abuses of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, […]
Three African books nominated for top LGBTQ literary prize
The South African published Queer Africa 2: New Stories has been nominated as a finalist in the anthology category for the 30th Lambda Literary Awards. The follow-up to the internationally acclaimed 2013 anthology, Queer Africa 2 features twenty-six contributions from eight countries; Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Uganda, and the USA. The […]
International magazine meets gay men of Cape Town (pics)
Elska Magazine, a bi-monthly gay photography and culture publication, has travelled to Cape Town for its latest edition. In it, the Elska team introduces readers to 15 local men who were photographed in their homes and throughout their city in a natural, unairbrushed style. The photospreads are accompanied by personal stories written by the men […]
Ellen boycotts Bermuda over same-sex marriage reversal
Ellen DeGeneres has called for a boycott of Bermuda after it became the first territory in the world to reverse marriage equality. Last week, the openly lesbian talk show host tweeted: “Bermuda just banned marriage equality. I guess I’m canceling my trip. Anybody else?” DeGeneres, who married her wife Portia de Rossi in August 2008, included […]
LGBT+ rights protest greets Queen at Commonwealth Day celebration
Around 80 LGBT+ rights defenders protested in London as the Queen, the UK Prime Minister and High Commissioners celebrated Commonwealth Day 2018. The protesters demanded decriminalisation in 37 of the 53 Commonwealth nations that still outlaw homosexuality, encompassing one billion people. Nine of these countries have life imprisonment for gay sex and in parts of two, […]
“Live fearlessly!” Adam Rippon’s inspiring speech (video)
American Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon has spoken passionately about the power of coming out and learning to love your own uniqueness. Rippon was awarded the Visibility Award at the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Los Angeles Dinner on Saturday night. The openly gay athlete has become a sensation thanks to his amazing talent on the […]
Pushing the limit: Steroids and gay men
For many gay and bi men appearance is a huge deal. Our community seems to consistently define itself though images of attractive and shirtless muscled guys. That can translate to a desire to make our bodies as sculpted as possible to meet that hard to achieve ideal. The guys who do transform their bodies at […]
Cape Town pastor ordered to stop preaching LGBTQ hate in public
Cape Town hate pastor Oscar Bougardt has been ordered by the Western Cape High Court to stop preaching anti-LGBTQ vitriol for the next two months. On Friday, Bougardt faced charges by the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) that he had violated a previous court agreement to stop making hate statements. According to the Daily Voice, […]
Have your say about the Civil Union Amendment Bill
Interested parties have been asked to comment on a Bill to amend the Civil Union Act to stop Home Affairs marriage officers from discriminating against same-sex couples. In January, Cope MP Deidre Carter tabled the landmark Bill in Parliament to repeal the provision in the Civil Union Act that allows Home Affairs marriage officers to […]
Last minute bid to stop Inxeba screenings fails
A last minute attempt by traditional leaders to stop the return of the controversial movie Inxeba (The Wound) to cinemas failed in the early hours of this morning. The National House of Traditional Leaders made an urgent late-night application before the Pretoria High Court on Thursday to prevent the film from being screened in cinemas […]