UK judge says asylum seeker faked being lesbian despite sex tape
A British High Court has dismissed an appeal by a Nigerian LGBT asylum seeker, concluding that she pretended to be lesbian in order to stay in the UK. Aderonke Apata, 47, came to the UK more than a decade ago after she fled Nigeria because of her sexual orientation. She’s been threatened with deportation as Home Office officials […]
Transgender women killed, raped in Pakistan
Two transgender women have been killed while another was raped by a group of armed men in Pakistan. AFP reported that the attack occurred in the Swabi District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday. The women were on their way home in the early hours of the morning after performing at a wedding party […]
Reggae singer lauded for fighting murder music homophobia
Reggae singer Mista Majah P has been lauded as a lone voice for tolerance in the traditionally homophobic Jamaican music genre. Also known as The Maverick and The King of Tolerance, Majah P has released two videos (see below) condemning the often violence-promoting homophobia in the reggae and dancehall scene; known as “murder music.” The […]
Russian court secretly rules against LGBT youth group
In an astonishing miscarriage of justice, a Russian court has ruled against an online support group for LGBT youth after secretly changing the court date. On Monday, representatives of the Deti-404 (Children-404) online group arrived at the St. Petersburg court to attend a scheduled hearing on charges that its site had violated Russia’s anti-LGBT “propaganda” […]
Obama urged to address LGBT rights during Jamaica visit
Human Rights groups have urged President Obama to publicly raise concerns about the human rights of LGBT people during his trip to Jamaica this week. Obama will travel to Jamaica to meet with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders on Thursday ahead of the Summit of the Americas in Panama. The call came in a letter signed […]
Almost a million dollars raised for anti-gay businesses
Two small American businesses that refused to serve gay clients have hit the jackpot after received over a million dollars in donations. Conservatives have came to the rescue of Barronelle Stutzman, a Christian florist in the state of Washington, who was fined $1,000 for refusing to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding in 2013. She’s […]
Watch: Gay father and sons describe bullying
A gay Hawaiian father has posted a moving video pleading for acceptance in the wake of the ongoing bullying of his two sons because of his sexuality. Joshua Alameda Franklin says he created the clip, which has gone viral, to highlight the impact of bigotry on children. “It is really serious. I wanted to share […]
SABC weakly distances itself from homophobic presenter
The SABC has issued an unconvincing statement distancing itself from sports presenter Coudjoe Amankwaa’s homophobic comments. Amankwaa tweeted on Sunday that homosexuality is “a problem” and an “abnormality”, amidst other anti-gay comments. On Monday, SABC Sport used Twitter to address the furore in response to his comments on social media. It stated: “@SPORTATSABC is distancing itself […]
Gay man arrested for own “safety” from mob attack
Police arrested a gay man in Ghana after a mob threatened to lynch him when his would-be lover turned him in to the local community. According to Adom News, the unnamed man allegedly offered to pay a young man, Yaw Ansoh, to have sex with him in the town of Nkawkaw, in the south of […]
SABC presenter says homosexuality is a problem and abnormal
An SABC sports presenter has revealed his true colours with a series of homophobic tweets, leading to calls for the broadcaster to take him to task. Coudjoe Amankwaa, a sports analyst, researcher and scriptwriter at the SABC, started the furore on Sunday when he tweeted: “Is gay a naturally born condition or a choice?” The […]