Gallery: Summertime in Cuba
Modus Vivendi travelled to Cuba for a photoshoot to promote its new Rainbow Line of men’s swimwear, described as “a celebration of colour and diversity”. Photographed by Kevin Slack, models Randy, Jose Alejandro and Hector seemed to have loads of fun showing off ‘what their mama gave ’em’ on Megano Beach in Cuba.
Final Feather Awards Dialogue comes to Langa in Cape Town
The eighth and final Chevrolet Feather Awards Dialogue takes place in Langa, Cape Town on Saturday 27 August. This year, the annual awards ceremony has marked its eighth anniversary by travelling to eight provinces to engage with communities about LGBTI issues and challenges. The dialogues are hosted in partnership with long standing sponsors Chevrolet and […]
Late partner’s family fights gay man over inheritance
A gay man is embroiled in a potentially landmark Constitutional Court dispute with the family of his late partner of 12 years. Eric Duplan and Cornelius Laubscher were in a committed and permanent relationship from 2003 until February 2015, when Laubscher died, without leaving a will. Although they lived together as life partners they never […]
WikiLeaks denies outing gay Saudi man as criticism grows
WikiLeaks has dismissed claims that it put a gay Saudi man in mortal danger by outing him in its release of classified government documents. According to the Associated Press (AP), WikiLeaks disclosures have not only targeted and embarrassed governments and agencies, but they have inadvertently also exposed the “personal information of hundreds of people”. This, […]
Namibia’s ombudsman calls for same-sex marriage amidst UN report furore
John Walters, the Ombudsman of Namibia, has urged Namibians to respect the rights of gays and lesbians and questioned why they should not be allowed to marry. Walters, whose office is mandated to promote and protect human rights, told The Namibian that people should be free to live their lives as they deemed fit. He […]
Isis militants execute four men for homosexuality as cleric calls for end to anti-LGBT violence
Isis militants have ignored a condemnation of anti-gay violence by prominent Iraqi Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and executed four men on charges of homosexuality and sodomy. Iraqi News reports that the four victims, two of whom were Isis members, were thrown off the top of the former National Insurance building in Mosul in Iraq on […]
J.K. Rowling defends Tom Daley against religious bigots
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has slammed a religious group for suggesting that British diver Tom Daley failed to win a gold medal in Rio because he “turned” gay. On Saturday, the UK’s Christian Voice ministry tweeted about the openly gay sportsman missing out on gold at the Olympics, commenting: “Turning gay doesn’t seem to […]
Texas judge’s ruling a blow to transgender students’ rights and safety
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked President Obama’s guidelines allowing transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice. In Texas, US District Judge Reed O’Connor ordered a nationwide injunction on enforcing the recommendations, as demanded in a lawsuit filed by a number of states. The states claim that the Obama Administration is aiming […]
Major changes as Johannesburg Pride 2016 moves to Melrose Arch
In a major development for South Africa’s longest running LGBT Pride event, Johannesburg Pride 2016 will be held at the upmarket Melrose Arch precinct on Saturday 29 October. “We are making changes to the entire format,” said Pride’s Kaye Ally. “We will have a shorter parade as we have found that people are more interested in […]
Gay South African couple make international headlines with rare triplets
A gay South African couple are believed to be the first same-sex couple to have triplets using a surrogate. New parents Christo and Theo Menelaou from Pretoria have been featured in the UK media after they took home their children from the hospital following their complex birth last month. Not only is having triplets using […]