Homophobia wins as ‘Inxeba (The Wound)’ effectively banned in SA
In a devastating blow against freedom of speech, the Film and Publication Board (FPB) Appeal Tribunal has re-rated Inxeba (The Wound) as a hardcore adult film. The gay love story was originally released with a 16 LS (language and sex) rating but in a move that kowtows to homophobic pressure from culture traditionalists, it has […]
What’s love got to do with it?
Love makes the world go round, they say. We all feel it, hope for it and often miss it deeply when it’s gone. Here are ten things you probably never knew about love… 1: Love is diverse and gay. Contrary to what bigots claim, love is not ‘naturally’ heterosexual. Homosexuality has been found in all […]
Vovo’s lesbian hating killer gets 18 years, but is that enough?
The man found guilty of killing 22-year-old Noluvo Swelindawo in 2016 for being a lesbian is to spend close to two decades behind bars. On Monday, 26-year-old Sigcine Mdani was sentenced to a total of 18 years in jail in the Western Cape High Court. He received 3 years for assault with the intention of […]
This is the first openly gay man to win gold at the Winter Olympics
Canadian figure skater Eric Radford has become the first openly gay man to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games. On Sunday, the victorious Radford and his skating partner Meagan Duhamel took the top spot in the free skate programme at the Gangneung Ice Arena in South Korea. “This is amazing! I literally […]
Uganda | human rights group attacked in machete break-in
Assailants have attacked a Ugandan group that works to protect the rights of the LGBTI community in a violent break-in, reports Human Rights Watch. On the night of 8 February, the offices of Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) were targeted by unidentified individuals. They disabled parts of the security system, and slashed two guards […]
Report: Transgender woman murdered in Free State
A transgender woman has been murdered in the mining town of Welkom – the second known trans killing this year. According to Thabiso Mogapi wa Tsotetsi, Chairperson of Action For Social Justice International, the body of “Rose” Papi Mogoera Elias Malebatso was discovered in the early hours of Sunday, 4 February. Tsotetsi, who has spoken […]
Bitter court dispute puts Brenda Fassie movie on hold
A movie about one of South Africa’s greatest LGBT icons has been stalled over a dispute about who owns the rights to Brenda Fassie’s music. Last month, it was revealed with great fanfare that UK-based production company, Showbizbee, alongside Brenda’s son, Bongani, would be producing the eagerly anticipated biopic. The company even announced a nationwide open […]
Tantric pleasure and intimacy for men to men
They say that sex is all in the mind, but perhaps it’s also in the heart and soul. Can our lives in the bedroom be more than just the in-and-out, the release and rolling over? Conscious Sexuality expert and teacher Jonti Searll believes that intimacy is one of the most important – and often lacking – aspects […]
Judge backs homophobic baker, says baking is artistic expression
A US judge has ruled in favour of a Christian bakery that refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Cathy Miller, owner of Tastries Bakery, faced discrimination charges after Eileen and Mireya Rodriquez-Del Rio filed a complaint against her with California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing. The couple had asked Miller in October 2017 […]
Threatened ‘Inxeba (The Wound)’ cast go into hiding
Amid reports that cast members of Inxeba (The Wound) have been moved to a place of safety, the SA Human Rights Commission has condemned threats of violence around the film’s release. On Thursday, the Herald reported that Inxeba’s actors have been provided with a “place of refuge”. Producer Elias Ribeiro was quoted by the newspaper as saying: […]