11 arrested in Senegal for gay sex
It’s been reported that 11 Senegalese people have been arrested in the town of Kaolack on charges of engaging in homosexual acts. According to AP, those arrested were attending a gay wedding celebration at a school in the town. In August, seven men were convicted of consensual same-sex conduct in what was described by Human […]
Nigerian activists slam NYT article on US gay rights support
Nigerian activists have spoken out against a recent article published by the New York Times claiming that America’s support for LGBT rights in Nigeria has done more harm than good. Since coming to power, President Obama and his administration have been vocal in condemning anti-LGBT laws and persecution in Africa, and have ramped up support […]
US gay blood ban relaxation not good enough
LGBT rights groups say that changes to America’s gay blood ban allowing gay men to donate blood if they are celibate for a year are still not acceptable. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its final approval of the new rules. Gay and bisexual men were previously barred for life from donating […]
MCQP Candyland Gallery 2
Cape Town overdosed on all things sweet, sour and sticky as the 2015 MCQP Candyland costume mega-party exploded onto the streets of the East City Precinct on 19 December. Marking its 22nd year, MCQP was launched on the eve of the new South Africa, envisaged as a primarily gay or “queer” event. It has since […]
MCQP Candyland Gallery 1
Cape Town overdosed on all things sweet, sour and sticky as the 2015 MCQP Candyland costume mega-party exploded onto the streets of the East City Precinct on 19 December. Marking its 22nd year, MCQP was launched on the eve of the new South Africa, envisaged as a primarily gay or “queer” event. It has since […]
Greece becomes 26th European nation to recognise same-sex relationships
Greece’s Parliament has approved a new civil partnership bill that will legally recognise same-sex couples for the first time. On Tuesday, 194 parliamentarians voted for and 55 voted against the new law, which while not delivering full marriage equality is a major step forward on LGBT rights for the nation. Registered partnerships had previously only […]
Music reviews – Adele, RuPaul, Kylie, Justin Bieber, 1D and more…
JUSTIN BIEBER – PURPOSE (DELUXE EDITION) When it comes to Justin Bieber, less is definitely more. Less clothing (thank you Calvin Klein underwear campaigns and those leaked nudie pics). Less teenage spoilt brat antics (the Comedy Central Roast seems to have helped JB grow up a little and see the error of his hard-partying ways). […]
Malawi drops gay charges against two men
Two men facing charges of having gay sex in Malawi will not be prosecuted after all as the government confirms that the country’s gay sex ban remains suspended. The 19-year-old student and 37-year-old man were arrested in one of the men’s home by police in the capital Lilongwe earlier this month. On Sunday, Justice MInister […]
Slovenian voters reverse gay marriage law
In a major blow to LGBT equality in Slovenia, an overwhelming majority of voters have chosen to reject a law legalising same-sex marriage. According to results released on Sunday, around 63% of those who voted in the referendum last week expressed their opposition to marriage equality. This means that amendments to the Marriage and Family […]
Pope urges Slovenians to vote against gay marriage
As Slovenians began voting on the issue of same-sex marriage this week, Pope Francis urged them to reject marriage equality. The country’s citizens are deciding, thorough a referendum, whether or not to support a law passed by Parliament in March that legalised same-sex marriage. The referendum was initiated by a conservative group called “Children Are […]