ASASA rules PJ Powers Spar alcohol ad is “exploitation”
The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASASA) says that Spar should not have used singer PJ Powers’ name in ads for its TOPS liquor stores. Powers, a recovering alcoholic, was outraged when she came across the ads and posters for various offers at TOPS featuring the tagline: “Grab a drink and show off those […]
Robert Mugabe: I will marry Obama
Taking another opportunity to lash out at LGBT people, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has slammed America’s legalisation of same-sex marriage. In an interview with the state-owned ZBC radio on Saturday, Mugabe reverted to typical sarcasm to criticise President Obama for his support of marriage equality, reports New Zimbabwe. “I’ve just concluded since President Obama endorses […]
(Graphic) Mob attacks LGBTI person in Morocco
Shocking footage has been posted online of an individual, described in the local media as a gay man, being brutally attacked by a mob in Morocco. The clip shows the hapless victim running to get into a taxi as he’s engulfed by a group of attackers in the city of Fez. He falls to the […]
Students: UCT’s homophobic SRC vice-president must fall
The University of Cape Town’s LGBTI campus group has called for homophobic SRC Vice-President Zizipho Pae to be removed from her position. On Wednesday, RainbowUCT issued a statement reacting to the outrage generated by Pae’s Facebook comments on the weekend in which she called homosexuality “a sin” in response to the legalisation of same-sex marriage […]
Durban Pride 2015 gallery
More than 1,500 people braved a cold, rainy and windy day to march through Durban’s streets and beachfront on Saturday to celebrate the 2015 edition of Durban Pride, held under the theme of “common ground.” Francois Raubenheimer took these pictures of the march.
Twice-divorced Donald Trump can’t justify opposing gay marriage
US Presidential candidate Donald Trump has exposed the limpness of his ideological position on same-sex marriage when confronted about his three marriages. The businessman-cum-showman was asked by CNN journalist Jake Tapper how he could justify his insistence on only supporting “traditional” marriage considering his own chequered experience with the institution. “What do you say to […]
Durban Pride takes to city’s beachfront
More than 1,500 people marched through Durban’s streets and beachfront on Saturday to celebrate the 2015 edition of Durban Pride, held under the theme of “common ground.” The day kicked off with a flag raising ceremony at the Amphitheatre on North Beach, at which speakers addressed the past, present and future of LGBTI equality in […]
It’s official! It’s now legal to be gay in Mozambique
In positive but sadly unusual news in Africa, Mozambique has become one of a minority of countries on the continent that do not outlaw gays and lesbians. On Monday, the country’s new penal code came into effect, removing articles in the previous penal code that allowed for “security measures” against people “who habitually engage in […]
Kenyan government could ban LGBTI NGOs
A taskforce reviewing laws on NGOs in Kenya has recommended that the government ban groups supporting LGBTI equality. According to Daily Nation, the team, led by MP Sophia Abdi, presented its findings last month to Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru. It called for the law to be changed to allow groups involved in “indecency,” espionage […]
Men of Magic Mike SA gallery
The South African Magic Mike dinner and male dance revue show was launched in Joburg recently. Happily, it’s open to both women and gay guys. Photographer David Penney caught one of their recent shows at Arena in Fourways and took these photos of the gorgeous studs who make up the troupe in action. Find out more […]