SA’s first LGBTI TV show celebrates coming out the closet
A new series that explores the diverse experiences of coming out the closet is said to be the first television show in South Africa to specifically target the LGBTI community. I Was In the Closet, hosted by the Reverend Dr Tebo Moema, aims to highlight both the triumphs and the struggles faced by members of the LGBTI […]
Bermuda becomes first nation to reverse marriage equality
The global marriage equality movement suffered a setback this week when Bermuda became the first country in the world to repeal same-sex marriage. On Wednesday, Bermuda’s governor, John Rankin, signed a controversial bill replacing same-sex marriage with domestic partnerships into law. The act offers same-sex couples similar rights to those enjoyed by heterosexual married couples. Human […]
Katy Perry says she’d write ‘I Kissed a Girl’ differently today
American pop singer and songwriter Katy Perry has revealed that she has some reservations about her massive decade-old hit I Kissed a Girl. The song, which launched the singer into stardom with the chorus, “I kissed a girl and I liked it,” sparked much debate at the time of its release. While some saw it […]
UN human rights chief urges Indonesia to reject gay ban
Indonesia must not move forward with plans to criminalise homosexuality, says the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein. Speaking at a press conference in Jakarta on Wednesday marking the end of an official visit to Indonesia, Zeid said he was “greatly concerned” by efforts to pass a bill outlawing homosexuality. The proposed amendment […]
Record number of LGBTQ athletes to compete in Winter Olympics
The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea will feature a record breaking number of out and proud LGBTQ athletes. According to Outsports, there are currently a total of 13 openly-queer contenders in the Games, up from seven at the 2014 Winter Olympic in Sochi (none, however, identify as transgender). This doesn’t mean that there aren’t more […]
Urban Angels Launch Gallery
Therapy, B2K and Simply Blue recently joined forces to create Urban Angels – a new inclusive LGBTI event that’s shaking up the Jozi party scene. Urban Angels was launched at Club Simply Blue’s Mihouse venue in Selby on Saturday, 27 January with around 400 people partying till sunrise. “It’s a great concept and much needed,” […]
Video abuse gay couple may have been blackmailed by police officers
It’s been alleged that the police officers who filmed and abused a gay couple in Pietermaritzburg also blackmailed the men. In the video, the men – allegedly caught having sex – are seen in a vehicle with their genitals exposed, as at least two other individuals, believed to be police officers, threaten to arrest them. […]
This man was going to slaughter people at a Pride event
A ‘bisexual’ neo-Nazi has been convicted of planning a deadly attack on an LGBTQ Pride event in the English town of Barrow. Ethan Stables, 20, was found guilty of preparing an act of terrorism, making threats to kill and possessing explosives in the Leeds Crown Court on Monday. He had been accused of planning to […]
Mr Gay World Southern Africa is looking for a designer
The Mr Gay World competition will be held in Knysna during the Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival in May, and a special designer is needed to dress South Africa’s entrant. Mr Gay World is a world event staged in South Africa for the third time in its ten-year history. The event receives global […]
Alleged gay serial killer charged with five murders
Canadian police may have saved a bound man when they raided the home of a landscaper alleged to have killed five men associated with the LGBT community. Suspected serial killer, Bruce McArthur, who allegedly targeted gay or bisexual men in Toronto, has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder The 66-year-old is alleged to […]