Watch: Mom reads son’s dating app messages
An Irish radio presenter has allowed his mother to read the often saucy messages sent to his Grindr profile, with hilarious results. Riyadh Khalaf, from SPIN 1038 in Dublin, set up an account on the dating app and then let other users message him over three weeks, without (so he says) actually reading their messages. He […]
Updated: Russia fails to block UN same-sex partner benefits
In a victory for international LGBT equality, Russia has been defeated in its bid to reverse UN rules that give married gay and lesbian staff members equal benefits. The policy was announced by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in July last year. It grants spousal partner benefits to gay and lesbian staff who’ve legally married […]
“What does Pride mean to you” Triarc Cape Town Pride gallery
Triarc, South Africa’s LGBT financial and insurance service provider, was one of the sponsors of last month’s Cape Town Pride. They caught up with some of the participants in the parade and street after-party to find out what Pride means to them. Photographer Pierre Eksteen took these pictures and Will Lindeque wrote the captions.
Woman lives as man for 43 years to support daughter
An Egyptian woman has been honoured after she lived as a man for more than four decades so that she could make a living to support her daughter. According to reports, Sisa Abu Daooh, 65, was 21-years-old and six months pregnant when her husband died. While her family tried to set her up with another […]
Uganda wasted millions on PR after passing anti-gay law
It’s been revealed that the Ugandan government spent millions in a bid to clean up its image following the enactment of the country’s anti-homosexuality law last year. According to the Ugandan media, the ministry of foreign affairs paid US public relations firm Scribe Strategies and Advisors 614 million Ugandan Shillings (R2,440,400 / $206,039). The firm […]
Jeb Bush slammed for backing religious-based LGBT discrimination
As same-sex marriage becomes increasingly accepted in the US, religiously conservative Americans are responding with cynical legislation that will allow them to avoid having to accept LGBT equality. On Monday, possible US presidential contender Jeb Bush was criticised for saying he backs religion-based legislation allowing individuals and businesses to discriminate against LGBT people. Bush, the […]
Durban gay sex blackmail accused granted bail
A Pietermaritzburg man who allegedly blackmailed a doctor with a gay sex tape has been granted bail. Panel beater Zaid Alli Hoosain, 29, is accused of extorting more than R300,000 from the doctor after he allegedly threatened to post the footage on social media and ruin the man’s career and family. According to the Sunday Tribune, it’s […]
Shameful! SA rugby star fined for homophobic slur
Former Blue Bulls player Jacques Potgieter has been fined for using an anti-gay slur during a match in Australia on the weekend. The Port Elizabeth-born Potgieter, 28, playing for the Waratahs, is believed to have called two Brumbies players “faggot” during a Super Rugby match at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Sunday afternoon. Brumbies flanker […]
KZN teacher sidelined for being gay reinstated
A gay teacher, who was not allowed to work by his KwaZulu-Natal school for four years, has been let back into the classroom. The Intshisekelo Secondary School in Inanda allegedly refused to let Sandile Ndaba, 36, to do his job because of his sexuality. Even though he reported for work and was paid, he was ordered to […]
Kerry Washington praised for LGBT ally speech at GLAAD awards
Actress Kerry Washington has been applauded for her passionate speech in support of the LGBT community at Saturday’s 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles. At the ceremony, Ellen DeGeneres presented Washington (Scandal / The Fixer) with GLAAD’s Vanguard Award, which is given to media professionals who, through their work, have increased the visibility and understanding […]