Slovenia legalises same-sex marriage & adoption
The Slovenian Parliament has voted to give full marriage equality to same-sex couples, making the country the 21st in the world to do so. On Tuesday, 51 lawmakers voted in favour and 28 against amending the country’s family law, to not only legalise same-sex marriage but also to allow adoption by gay and lesbian couples. […]
California attorney proposes kill all gays law
A US attorney has filed an official proposal for Californians to vote on a proposed law to execute all gays and lesbians. According to Raw Story, Matthew McLaughlin has filed the ballot initiative, called “The Sodomite Suppression Act,” with the California Attorney General’s Office, along with the required $200 fee. The filing describes homosexuality as […]
Egypt arrests seven for “gay debauchery”
The Egyptian authorities continue to target members of the LGBT community, with seven more people arrested on Thursday for so-called gay debauchery. The Egyptian media identified the victims as “transsexuals.” The site Video Youm7 posted a video showing the seven people, although their faces were blurred out. The individuals were reported to be part of […]
Russell Tovey slammed for effeminate gay men comments
Openly gay Looking star Russell Tovey’s comments that he’s happy he didn’t turn out effeminate have not gone down well. In an interview with The Guardian, the British actor spoke about his father’s refusal to allow him to go to theatre school, hinting at, what some might say is, internalised homophobia. “I was so envious […]
Isis revels in another barbaric murder of gay man
New images have emerged of another shocking “execution” of a man accused of being gay by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis). In the latest photos, the bound and blindfolded man is shown being pushed off a high building rooftop, said to be the Islamic Court building in Tel Abiad in Raqqa, Syria. […]
Lee Daniels’ sizzling Empire comes to South African TV
One of the hottest shows in America, complete with a major gay storyline, starts this week in South Africa. Empire, described as a sexy and powerful new drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne, kicks off on the FOX channel this Wednesday at 9pm. […]
Cape Town Pride 2015 Street Party Gallery
After Saturday’s 2015 Cape Town Pride parade, the festivities continued, with around 6,000 people celebrating in a street party in the city’s ‘gay village’. The bash went on into the night and featured a variety of performers and DJs. Photographer David Lee was there to document the party. For our gallery of pictures of the Parade click here.
Cape Town Pride Parade goes ahead despite protests
Hundreds of people paraded through Cape Town to celebrate their sexuality and gender identity on the weekend, despite a row about the event’s representativity. Under the theme of ‘Return to the Rainbow’, the nine-day LGBTI festival culminated in Saturday’s annual parade, which, according to organisers, attracted approximately 2,500 people. Festival director Matthew Van As said […]
Cape Town Pride 2015 Parade Gallery
The Cape Town Pride 2015 festival climaxed with the annual parade through the city’s streets on Saturday. Hundreds came out to celebrate their sexuality and gender identity. Photographer David Lee was there to document the festive procession. For our gallery of pictures of the Street Party click here.
A quarter of UK homeless youth are LGBT
A shocking report has found that 24% of the homeless youth population in the UK identify as LGBT. The disturbing statistic was included in a report by the Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT), which was released on Thursday. The report also revealed that of 77% of LGBT homeless youth said that their homelessness was in large part […]