Tension grows as US Supreme Court fails to rule on gay marriage
The LGBT community in the US remains on tenterhooks after the Supreme Court failed to issue an eagerly anticipated ruling on same-sex marriage today. The ruling had been expected this morning but the court instead focused on other cases, including a dispute over royalty payments related to a Spider-Man toy. The next earliest date that […]
Ricky Martin & Lee Daniels write letters to their kids
Celebrity gay dads Ricky Martin and Lee Daniels have written heart-warming letters to their children. The letters were part of a series published by Time written by well known figures ahead of Father’s Day on Sunday. “From the first moment you were in my arms, I have told you how incredibly grateful, honoured and blessed […]
PJ Powers furious over Spar liquor ads
South African entertainment legend PJ Powers is outraged that retailer Spar used her name in ads for its TOPS liquor stores without her permission. The ads for various offers at TOPS feature the tagline: “Grab a drink and show off those PJ Powers.” The openly-lesbian star, who has recounted her struggles with alcohol in her […]
Malaysia: Transgender women arrested, fined and jailed
Human Rights Watch has slammed Malaysia for persecuting LGBT people after nine transgender women were convicted by a Sharia (Islamic law) court. The women were all fined while two were sentenced to one month in jail under a discriminatory law that prohibits “a male person posing as a woman.” Religious authorities in the north-eastern Malaysian […]
Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride screening
GALA in Joburg is hosting a screening of the acclaimed Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride, followed by a panel discussion on Tuesday, 23rd June. The event is in conjunction with the High Commission of Canada and the WITS Centre for Diversity Studies and will feature the film’s executive producer Charlie David from Canada. The […]
Gay kiss lands two men in prison
Two Moroccan men have been beaten and jailed for four months for the simple act of kissing in public. The men kissed each other at the Hassan Tower in the city of Rabat earlier this month in protest against the arrest of two French feminists who staged a topless same-sex kiss in the same location. […]
Watch: Trailer for Robin Williams’ last role in gay movie
A trailer for the late Robin Williams’ final drama, in which he played a gay man, has been released. The 63-year-old Williams was found dead in August last year at his home in Marin County, California after he committed suicide. The comedy icon and dramatic actor was not only a supporter of gay rights, but […]
Woman to make her garden even gayer after complaints
A woman in Maryland, USA, is determined to make her garden “gayer” after Christian neighbours complained that it was “relentlessly gay.” Julie Baker from Overlea, in Baltimore, recently discovered a shocking note on her front door complaining about the rainbow lights in her garden. It read: “Dear Resident…, Your yard is becoming Relentlessly Gay! Myself […]
Homophobia and dating apps a dangerous combination
Researchers have warned that the effects of homophobia in Eastern European countries combined with the rise of dating apps could have a very concerning impact on the spread of HIV. An international team of researchers from Europe and the US looked at HIV-related service use, need and behaviours among 175,000 gay or bisexual men living […]
Rachel Dolezal says she’s bi and identifies with Caitlyn Jenner
Rachel Dolezal, possibly the most talked about woman in America for claiming to be black when her parents insist she’s white, says she’s also bisexual. The 37-year-old Montana native, an activist and artist, has seemingly become the news story that won’t stop giving. She’s embroiled in controversy after controversy; relating to her racial identity, her […]