Mail & Guardian offers LGBTI journalist fellowship
With limited resources and almost no support from advertisers, LGBTI media outlets in South Africa have struggled to produce and employ journalists in the field. Now, the Mail & Guardian newspaper, together with The Other Foundation, has announced a journalism fellowship focusing on LGBTI and related issues. The “Rainbow Fellowship” will be awarded to a […]
Outrage as judge tries to stop gay marriage in Alabama
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has joined those outraged by Alabama’s Chief Justice, who’s ordered other judges in his state to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. On Wednesday, Roy Moore – Alabama’s senior judicial administrator – said judges must ignore the US Supreme Court’s historic June 2015 decision expanding marriage equality across the country. According to […]
15-year-old sets self on fire over gay teasing
A teenager in India has set himself on fire after he was discovered being sexually intimate with another boy in a local park. According to The Times of India, the 15-year-old, a top school student in the city of Agra, was “caught” by a neighbour who spread the word within the community. The youth then […]
Lesbian activist declines Queen’s MBE honour
An LGBT rights activist has told the UK’s Queen that she’s not interested in being honoured by her or her empire. Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, who is of Ghanian decent, was among more than 1,000 people awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List. She has, however, declined the accolade because, as “a trade unionist, […]
New gay dating app rejects 8 out of 10 applicants
Are you “sexy enough”? A new “exclusive” gay dating app has been launched that only allows applicants approved by other members. According to Hanky’s co-founder, Jonas Cronfeld, to be accepted you need to either be invited by an existing member or your application to join must be approved by at least three members. The result […]
Did Colton Haynes just come out?
Gorgeous Teen Wolf and Arrow star Colton Haynes has long been at the centre of speculation about his sexuality. Frustratingly, he’s made sure to be ultra-private about his love life, until now. Well, maybe… The 27-year-old American actor, who started his career as an Abercrombie & Fitch model, recently responded to a fan’s comment about […]
Malawi politician: Gays are satanic and must all be killed
The spokesperson for Malawi’s former ruling political party has called for gays and lesbians to killed. Ken Msonda, who is also the People’s Party (PP) administrative secretary, lashed out at the Malawian government for recently suspending the criminalisation of homosexuality. Writing on social media, Msonda ranted that gays and lesbians are the “sons and daughters […]
Isis executes teen for gay sex, demotes leader who raped him
In another example of twisted religious beliefs and hypocrisy, a 15-year-old boy has been executed by Isis militants for having sex with one of its leaders, who suffered a much more merciful fate. According to sources, the boy was found in the home of Isis officer Abu Zaid al-Jazrawi. A Sharia court sentenced both to […]
Tutu’s daughter marries female partner
Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s daughter, the Rev. Mpho A. Tutu, has married her female partner, Professor Marceline van Furth. The couple tied the knot in The Netherlands last week, in what’s been described as a small and private ceremony. “The couple are very grateful to their families and friends for their love and support‚” said the […]
SA’s gay reality TV wedding explodes on social media
Sunday’s same-sex episode of Our Perfect Wedding has both been praised and condemned on social media, including earning the praise of South Africa’s minister of sport. The season five finale of the popular but also controversial series featured the wedding between Nthabi and Given in Polokwane, a first for the show. The couple met earlier […]