UK | Doctors ordered to ask if patients are gay or lesbian
A move towards better health care or an invasion of privacy? Doctors and nurses in England have been told to ask patients about their sexual orientation. In a new policy document titled “Sexual Orientation Monitoring”, NHS England has ordered staff to “record sexual orientation at every face to face contact” with patients over the age […]
Prince Harry honours Diana’s HIV/AIDS work at gay awards
Prince Harry has accepted a posthumous award on behalf of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, for her efforts to end the stigma and fear surrounding HIV and Aids. On Thursday, Harry received the Attitude Legacy Award at a star-studded ceremony in London, hosted by British gay magazine, Attitude. The prince told the audience that in 1987 […]
Kenya | Courts to consider appeal against forced anal tests
The Kenyan courts are considering an appeal against a 2016 ruling that allowed the authorities to force anal exams on men accused of homosexuality. A hearing was held this past Wednesday in the matter, which is being pursued by the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC). The case concerns two men who were […]
17 states & 76 major US companies push to end LGBT job discrimination
Simply being gay, lesbian or bisexual is reason enough to be fired in some places in the US; a reality that a lesbian security guard is fighting to change. Supported by Lambda Legal, Jameka Evans (pictured) has asked the US Supreme Court to hear her case and to decide once and for all whether Title […]
Groundbreaker Zanele Muholi takes New York
South African LGBTQ photographer and visual activist Zanele Muholi is heading to the USA to take on the New York art scene. Muholi recently wowed the Netherlands with her work, becoming the first black artist to have a solo show at the Stedelijk Museum. Now, from 1 to 19 November, she will be featured in […]
Burundi | Crackdown on LGBTQ community
There are reports that a number of individuals have been detained in Burundi on charges related to homosexuality and that the authorities are cracking down further on LGBTQ people. According to GSN, on 4 October, seven people were arrested at a Kamenge youth commune in the East African country, including two individuals who are under […]
Joburg to host international LGBTIQ+ conference in 2018
An international LGBTIQ+ conference has been announced for Johannesburg at the launch of the Global LGBTIQ+ Network. The network was unveiled at a ceremony attended by an array of activists and members and allies of the LGBTIQ+ community at Constitution Hill on Wednesday. Spearheaded by the Thami Dish Foundation, the network aims to bring together individuals, […]
Pretoria Pride 2017 Festival gallery
Following the 2017 Pretoria Pride parade, thousands gathered at the Centurion Rugby Club for a celebration that went on into the early evening. The keynote address was delivered by the Mayor of Tshwane, Solly Msimanga, who called for LGBTQ+ equality, in South Africa and across the continent. Revellers were treated to entertainment, bars, food sellers […]
Corporate South Africa comes out with 1st LGBT+ employee network
South Africa’s first LGBT+ network to support professionals of all sexual and gender identities in the workplace was launched on International Coming Out Day in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Called “The Forum”, the South African LGBT+ Management Forum aims to create an inclusive, safe and equitable workplace environment for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender […]
Pretoria Pride 2017 Parade gallery
On Saturday 7 October, hundreds of people paraded through the streets of Centurion for the 5th annual Pretoria Pride. The Mayor of Tshwane, Solly Msimanga, marched in the procession before boarding a bus to complete the route. It’s believed he’s the first Gauteng mayor to take part in a Pride parade. Check out an exclusive […]