American Muslim leaders condemn Orlando gay club attack
America’s largest Muslim advocacy organisation has condemned Sunday’s bloody attack on an Orlando gay nightclub. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has offered its “condolences to the loved ones of those killed or injured…” The group also asked the Muslim community nationwide to take part in a blood donation drive for those injured in the […]
Update: St. George’s Cathedral in Cape Town to also host Orlando vigil
A silent vigil will be held at St George’s Anglican Cathedral, in Wale Street, Cape Town, for the victims of the shootings in Orlando. It takes place on Friday June 17, from 12 noon till 1pm (come for any part of this). Innocent women and men, participating in the pleasure of dancing, enjoying time with […]
Did police prevent another LGBT massacre at LA Pride?
Following the slaughter of 49 people at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, it’s been revealed that police arrested an armed man on his way to LA Pride. On Sunday, a resident called the Santa Monica Police Department to report a possible prowler. Officers investigated and arrested 20-year-old James Howell of Indiana after they found three […]
Learn Broadcast Essentials with GaySA Radio in Pretoria
GaySA Radio is presenting a new course in Pretoria for aspiring radio presenters to teach them the essentials of broadcasting. Since its opening a few short months ago, GaySA Radio has been overwhelmed by the response frOm aspiring presenters who want to become part of the GaySA Radio family. Most of these applicants however have […]
Step forward as Ukraine holds peaceful Pride
Following the violence of 2012 and past bans on the event, the Ukrainian capital Kiev held its first major peaceful Pride parade. According to the authorities, around 1,500 people turned out to march for LGBT equality in the city centre on Sunday. The participants were protected by a cordon of 5,500 police officers. The authorities […]
Obama on Orlando LGBT massacre: “This was more than a nightclub”
President Barack Obama has given his condolences to the families of Sunday’s Orlando LGBT club massacre. The president delivered a televised statement on the tragic shooting, which he described as “a horrific massacre… of dozens of innocent people”. The slaughter of 50 people by 29-year-old Omar Mateen from Port St Lucie, Florida, is the deadliest […]
Heartbreak as names and faces of Orlando massacre victims made public
The faces and details of more and more loved ones snuffed out by the single worst massacre of LGBT people are coming to light. On Sunday, the Orlando police began to release details of some of the 49 victims gunned down by 29-year-old Omar Mateen at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The ages […]
Gay club massacre death toll rises to 50 as shooter is identified
The cold blooded murder of 50 people in the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida has become one of the biggest mass shootings in US history. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer confirmed that the death toll in the massacre had more than doubled from initial reports of 20 to 50 victims, with 53 injured, many of whom […]
Police say 20 dead in “act of terorism” gay nightclub massacre
Update: The death toll has now risen to 50 people. Read our latest report here. Officials say that around 20 people were killed inside Pulse, the Orlando, Florida gay nightclub, by a lone gunman, in what they’ve described as an “act of terrorism”. In a briefing by police and FBI officers, it was revealed that […]
Update: Gunman dead in Orlando gay nightclub shooting
Update: Orlando Police have confirmed that the Pulse shooter is dead inside the club. It is unclear if he took his own life or if he was killed by police. Earlier, the police reported that law enforcement had conduced “a controlled explosion” but the purpose of the blast is not known. Police also tweeted: “We […]