Tunisia slammed for suspending gay group
Human Rights Watch has condemned the Tunisian authorities’ decision to suspend the activities of LGBT rights group, Shams. Shams registered with the government’s secretary general in May 2015, as an organisation working to support sexual and gender minorities. On January 4, the group was informed by a Tunis court that it had been suspended for […]
Botswana gay group tells court it has a right to exist
Botswana’s lesbian and gay group has appeared in the Gaborone High Court of Appeal to defend its constitutional right to exist as a legal entity. On Friday, lawyers for Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO) asked a panel of five judges to not overturn a November 2014 ruling ordering the government to resister the organisation. […]
“We will find Twitter LGBT hate teen,” say activists
Activists are determined to identify the person behind the KZN Twitter account that’s glorified raping lesbians and killing gay people. Earlier this week, @FezileKid outraged social media users when he tweeted: “When I meet gay this year imma shoot them, fuck I hate Iy’tabane,” and, “If I ever bump into Lesbians fucking I’d definately rape […]
Conservative Anglicans win same-sex marriage battle
The worldwide Anglican Communion has acceded to the demands and threats of anti-gay church leaders. On Thursday, the church released a statement announcing that it had decided to suspend the USA’s Episcopal Church for “unilaterally” accepting same-sex unions. The decision was taken at a meeting of global Anglican Church leaders, known as primates, in the […]
Straight actors get Oscar nominations for LGBT roles (again)
It’s a long-standing tradition: this year’s Oscar nominees list sees two straight, cisgender actors nominated for playing LGBT roles. Cate Blanchett, who in May last year denied having had sex with other women, was recognised with an Actress in a Leading Role nomination for her performance in lesbian romance, Carol. Eddie Redmayne, who’s described himself […]
Whoa! Hello there Daniel!
Daniel Radcliffe is our new bear (or should that be cub) fantasy. He’s shown once and for all that his boyish days as Harry Potter are done and dusted, with a sizzling new photo shoot for Italian Vanity Fair. The 26-year-old British actor flaunted his beard and furry chiselled chest and abs in the images […]
Russian parliament to consider “sinister” new anti-gay bill
The Russian parliament is set to hear a new bill next week that proposes banning being gay in public. The bill would outlaw a gay or lesbian couple hugging, holding hands or kissing in public. The law could theoretically also criminalise an individual for simply stating his or her homosexuality in front of other people. […]
Stanford University launches LGBT business program
One of the world’s leading universities has launched a program specifically for LGBT business leaders. News of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business’ LGBT leadership program was reported by the Wall Street Journal, which called it a “boot camp for gay business leaders.” The exclusive week-long programme will run at the California institution from […]
Malawi moratorium on gay arrests is “illegal”
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) claims that a government moratorium on the country’s anti-gay law is not legal. According to the Nyasa Times, Chairperson of the MHRC, Justin Dzonzi, insisted that Parliament is the only body that can amend or repeal a law. He urged the government to bring a bill to legislators if […]
Shock as KZN youth tweets: “I’ll definitely rape lesbians”
Social media has been horrified by the brazen homophobic hatred of a young Twitter user, who’s promised to rape lesbians and kill gay people. The furore started when the hashtag #HomosLetsTalk began trending on Twitter, as South Africans spoke out about LGBTI issues. While homophobic remarks were not uncommon, a series of tweets by Fezile […]