Billboard mocks Kim Davis in her home town
When she returns to work on Monday, anti-gay county clerk Kim Davis may well drive past a new billboard that mocks her biased understanding of marriage. In response to Davis’ continued refusal to serve same-sex couples in Rowan County, Kentucky, on the basis of her religious view of marriage, the group Planting Peace has erected […]
Kenyan Anglican Church suspends five priests on gay sex claims
The Anglican Church of Kenya has suspended five priests who’ve been accused of engaging in homosexuality. According to local media, the five men are from the towns of Othaya, Karatina, Murang’a and Nyeri in the Mt. Kenya West Diocese. The news was announced by Bishop Joseph Kagunda who said that witnesses had come forward with […]
Hundreds brave the rain for Ekurhuleni Pride 2015
Last Saturday saw hundreds marking the seventh annual Ekurhuleni Pride at Germiston Lake, outside of Johannesburg. Despite the grey skies and rain, the Pride boasted its largest turnout to date, said organiser Ntsupe Mohapi, from the group Epoc LGBTI. This year’s outing was the first time the Pride was held in Germiston’s busy business centre rather […]
KZN “gays spread HIV” mayor unexpectedly resigns
The KwaZulu-Natal mayor who claimed that gay men were responsible for spreading HIV and vowed to “clamp down” on homosexuality has resigned. The Reverend James Mthethwa, ANC Mayor of the Umzinyathi District, was quoted as saying last month that gay men brought shame on the community and that people should be warned about “the dangers […]
Gauteng Health MEC opens LGBTI clinic in Tshwane
Gauteng’s MEC for Health, Qedani Mahlangu, has opened a groundbreaking new clinic in Tshwane, catering to the needs of groups at high risk of HIV infection. On Thursday 3 September, MEC Mahlangu cut the ribbon to officially inaugurate the TEN81 Centre, located at the offices of OUT LGBT Well-being in Hatfield. She was accompanied by […]
First LGBTI protection laws in Thailand
New legislation that protects LGBTI people from discrimination came into effect in Thailand on Wednesday. The law, officially titled the Gender Equality Act B.E. 2558, prevents discrimination on the basis of gender and is inclusive of LGBTI people. The act was launched at a three-day workshop last week, which focused on its practical implementation in […]
Sam Smith is on a roll!
Openly gay singer Sam Smith has not only scooped the coveted new James Bond theme song but has also been honoured by GQ magazine. After denying the rumours just last week, Sam confirmed on Tuesday that he had indeed recorded a track, titled Writing’s on the Wall, for the upcoming Bond film Spectre. The Grammy-winning artist […]
Uganda sports boss sodomy ruling welcomed by activists
Some LGBT activists have argued that a ruling finding Ugandan former football boss Chris Mubiru guilty of sodomy is actually a win for LGBT equality. Earlier this week, a court in Kampala ruled that Mubiru was guilty on one count of sodomy but not guilty on another. The key distinction is that the first case […]
Music reviews – Adam Lambert, Mariah Carey, Owl City and more
ADAM LAMBERT – THE ORIGINAL HIGH They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover and perhaps there should a similar saying for the music industry: don’t judge an album by its first single. In the case of Adam Lambert’s third and already critically-acclaimed album, the first single, Ghost Town, is a perfect litmus test […]
Watch: Kim Davis released from jail, hailed as a hero
Supporters of anti-gay Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis have hailed her as a courageous defender of religious freedom after she was released from jail. The public servant, who refused to do her job and issue same-sex marriage licenses because of her religious beliefs, was set free by US District Judge David Bunning on Monday. He […]