Alleged gay basher found as music community rallies behind the victim
The individual alleged to have gay bashed a Johannesburg man at the Grietfest music festival on Saturday has reportedly been tracked down. Hairstylist Brandon Swanepoel, 34, says he was attacked simply because he was dancing with another man at the event. The alleged assailant told him, “Don’t touch my arse”, before allegedly punching him in the face. […]
Case delayed as activists demand justice for lesbian hate crime victim Lerato Tambai Moloi
A group of activists demonstrated outside the Protea Magistrate’s Court in Soweto on Wednesday to demand justice for slain lesbian Lerato Tambai Moloi. The half naked body of the 27-year-old woman was found in Naledi Ext, Soweto in May. It’s believed that she was raped, stabbed and stoned with large rocks in a suspected hate […]
Nigerian newspaper: Men arrested for homosexuality planning to cause HIV catastrophe
As if the 40 men arrested in Nigeria for homosexuality don’t already face enough fear, stigma and humiliation, a newspaper has claimed that they’re planning to spread HIV in the community. The men were arrested last month in a raid on a hotel in the state of Lagos. They were reportedly “caught in the act” and […]
Olympic veteran comes out – feared his sexuality being “sensationalised” (watch)
British athletics Olympian Colin Jackson has confirmed that he is gay in an interview on Swedish television. Jackson, 50, who competed in sprint and hurdling, won a silver medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics and was crowned world champion twice. Interviewed for the documentary Rainbow Heroes, Jackson was asked about his sexuality. He revealed that […]
Gay & Lesbian Network condemns threats against Inxeba (The Wound)
After seeing the film, members of the Gay & Lesbian Network (GLN) say threats against the controversial Inxeba (The Wound) are unjustified, hateful and misdirected. The film was shown at the opening of the Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival last week. It has led to calls by amaXhosa king Zwelonke Sigcawu for it to […]
Somizi & Bonang | The battle of the books hots up
Somizi Mhlongo is threatening legal action if former friend Bonang Matheba does not remove references about him from her controversial biography. Sunday World reported that the openly gay Idols SA judge’s management has sent a letter to the TV personality and radio host accusing her of including untruths about him in the book and demanding […]
Despite fears of arrest, LGBT community holds secret Pride Uganda party
In defiance of the recent cancellation of Pride Uganda, activists and members of the country’s LGBT community held a secret celebration asserting their identity and rights. The event took place just over a week ago and was hosted by Rainbow Riots, a network founded by Swedish artist and activist Petter Wallenberg that aims to fight injustice […]
Transgender military service members make a statement at the VMAs
Six transgender military service members mingled with the stars at Sunday’s 2017 MTV Video Music Awards to speak out about President’s Tump’s discriminatory transgender military ban. Active soldiers Sterling James Crutcher, Logan Ireland, Jennifer Peace and Akira Wyatt, and veterans Laila Ireland and Brynn Tannehill walked the red carpet, posed for pictures with celebrities and […]
Fury as Trump signs order to officially ban transgender troops
LGBTIQ groups have lashed out at Donald Trump after he signed an order following through on his social media threat to ban transgender personnel from the military. “This policy is a shameful slap in the face to people who put their lives on the line everyday to defend our country,” said Jennifer Levi, from GLBTQ […]
Joy as Soweto Pride set to return after 2016 “coerced” cancellation
Soweto Pride, one of the most significant and historic LGBTI events in South Africa, will return on 30 September, following last year’s shock cancellation. The welcome news was announced by the Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW) on Friday, after what it admitted was a “challenging” year. “FEW staff members have worked tirelessly to […]