Home of world’s oldest gay creature votes to legalise same-sex marriage
The remote island of St Helena has voted to make marriage equality a reality for its almost 5,000 residents – and one very special gay animal. According to St Helena Online, the St Helena legislative council voted nine votes for and two against legalising same-sex marriage. The decision means that gay and lesbian couples could […]
Study reveals nearly 25% of LGBQ youth attempt suicide
American youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or questioning (LGBQ) are much more likely to consider, plan or attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers. According to a nationally representative sample of 15,624 high-school age participants, 40 percent of sexual-minority adolescents seriously considered suicide compared to 15 percent of their heterosexual counterparts. Shockingly, nearly a quarter […]
Trump’s banned words projected onto Trump Hotel
An LGBTQ rights group has collaborated with an artist to create a unique protest against reports that the Trump administration has banned some government agencies from using words like “transgender”. Over the weekend, the Washington Post reported that the administration banned the use of seven words by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). On Tuesday […]
Indonesia | 10 jailed over gay sex party while trans women detained
Ten of the 140 men arrested in May during a raid on a party at an alleged gay sauna in Jakarta have been sentenced to prison. According to AFP, while the other men were released, the ten individuals were found guilty on 14 December of violating the country’s anti-pornography law. In addition to spending two […]
Gay relationships can be happier than hetero, study finds
Hot on the heels of Australia legalising same-sex marriage, new research shows that gay and lesbian couples tend to have higher-quality relationships than their heterosexual counterparts. Professor Janeen Baxter, Director of the Life Course Centre (LCC) led by The University of Queensland, said the quality of intimate relationships of gay and lesbian people was high, […]
Designer Stefano Gabbana: Don’t call me gay!
Stefano Gabbana, one half of the Dolce & Gabbana fashion empire, may be attracted to men but he’s certainly not proud to be described as gay. In an interview with the Corriere della Sera newspaper, Gabbana asserted: “I don’t want to be called gay, because I’m simply a man … full stop.” “The word ‘gay’ […]
Will Bermuda’s Governor and UK’s Boris Johnson block gay marriage repeal?
After making it through parliament, there are now calls for legislation reversing same-sex marriage in Bermuda to be vetoed. Last week, both houses of parliament voted to pass a bill that would replace the right of same-sex couples to marry with domestic partnerships. The move comes six months after the Bermuda Supreme Court legalised same-sex marriage […]
Well known Joburg performer Zsa Zsa is first Miss Gay RSA
Johannesburg performer, event organiser and HIV activist Zsa Zsa recently won the first Miss Gay RSA pageant. The event was held at Carnival City in Brakpan earlier this month and saw six finalists competing for the title. The show featured performances by artists including Idols South Africa Top 16 contestant Shenay O’Brien and Keanu Keith Snyders. […]
Sweet! Cadbury SA applauded for gay inclusive ad
A short but sweet inclusive animated video on the Cadbury P.S. chocolate bar Facebook page has not gone unnoticed by the LGBTQ community. The video shows two men on a roller-coaster ride who end up embracing at the end, with the proclamation: “P.S. Big Hugs.” The descriptive text below the video states: “Our favourite part of […]
Namibia | Gay couple sue govt for same-sex marriage and family rights
A gay couple are taking on the government of Namibia to have their same-sex marriage and adoption recognised by the state. Namibian Johann Potgieter married his South African husband Daniel Digashu in South Africa in August 2015. The couple are in the process of adopting a young boy. However, neither their relationship nor family is […]