Cape Town hate preacher fumes at “sodomites” as he’s ordered to court
Notorious anti-LGBTQ Cape Town pastor Oscar Bougardt is furious after finally being ordered to appear in the Equality Court to again account for his hate speech. On Friday, Bougardt lashed out at “filthy sodomites” and the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC ) on his Facebook page. He said he’d received a notice from the Equality Court […]
Romantic relationships help gay youth cope with homophobia
We should be enabling gay teenagers to find romance with one another, just like their heterosexual counterparts, say researchers. A new study has confirmed that young lesbian and gay American youth who are in relationships suffer less psychological distress than those who are not. The research by Northwestern Medicine and the University of Cincinnati also […]
ANC-allied LGBTIQ group welcomes Ramaphosa as SA’s new president
A collective of LGBTIQ supporters of the ANC has applauded the election of Cyril Ramaphosa as South Africa’s new president. On Thursday, following Jacob Zuma’s long-awaited resignation, Ramaphosa – the head of the ANC – was voted into office by Parliament as the country’s leader. This was seen as a positive move by the Embrace […]
Indonesia | Details of transgender women’s abuse by police emerge
Some of the transgender women who were recently publicly victimised by police in Indonesia have detailed their harrowing abuse. The women were brutally violated when police raided five beauty salons where they worked on 27 January in North Aceh. They were publicly humiliated, kicked and slapped, and had their hair cut in a bid to […]
Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black are having a baby
Congratulations are in order after Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black revealed that they will soon be fathers! The men, one of the most high profile gay couples in the world, made the announcement on Valentine’s Day on social media. They each posted adorable pictures on Instagram of themselves holding up an image of an […]
“We’re not going anywhere” – Nakhane Touré’s powerful response to ‘Inxeba’ ban
Nakhane Touré, the star of Inxeba (The Wound), has reacted with defiance to the news that the film has effectively been banned in South Africa. Touré, who’s received international acclaim for his role as a closeted Xhosa factory worker in the gay love story, has been subjected to death threats for starring in the movie. In a […]
Johannesburg Pride slams “manhood” circumcision & ‘Inxeba’ ban
Johannesburg Pride has criticised the decision to classify Inxeba (The Wound) as a porn film, saying that this upholds “heteronormative” and “cisnormative” values. On Wednesday, in response to complaints from traditional leaders about its inclusion of sacred Xhosa initiation rituals, the Film and Publication Board (FPB) Appeal Tribunal re-rated Inxeba as an X18 hardcore adult film. […]
Malaysia’s gay checklist could have deadly consequences
A newspaper in Malaysia has sparked outrage after publishing an absurd checklist to help its readers “identify” gay people. The article, published by Sinar Harian, is not only based on ridiculous stereotypes and traits but also fuels dangerous homophobia in a country where homosexuality is outlawed. According to the newspaper, gay men can be identified […]
Britney Spears to be honoured for supporting LGBTQ community
Pop icon Britney Spears is set to be honoured for being an LGBTQ supporter and ally at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The multi-platinum, Grammy-winning star will receive the LGBTQ media lobby group’s Vanguard Award on Thursday, 12 April in Los Angeles. The award is presented to media professionals “who have made a significant […]
Top Joburg school refuses to allow male pupil to wear dress
A private school in Johannesburg has been criticised after it barred a male school pupil from wearing a dress at a fashion show. David Joffe-Hunter, a 17-year-old Grade 11 pupil, participated in the event at Reddam House in Bedfordview last week – but not how he wanted, reports the Sunday Times. The fashion show is put […]