Tunisia jails Swedish man on gay charges for two years
A Swedish man has been jailed in Tunisia after being found guilty of engaging in “homosexual acts”. According to AFP, the unnamed man, presumed to be a tourist, is in his fifties and received a two year prison sentence last week. The country ignored protests by the Swedish government opposing his prosecution. “(Sweden) highlighted its […]
US Supreme Court indicates it’s likely to legalise gay marriage
A technical ruling by the US Supreme Court on same-sex marriage in Alabama has major significance for same-sex marriage across the US, say LGBT rights activists. On Monday, the court denied a request by Alabama state officials to suspend a recent federal court ruling striking down the state’s ban on marriage equality. The Human Rights […]
Boy killed, two arrested as high school riots over ‘gay’ students
Ghanaian police have killed a boy after a school mob went on the rampage, attacking two pupils accused of being gay. According to local media, the two unnamed students at St Paul’s Boys Senior High School were apparently caught having sex by their colleagues on the weekend. Teachers attempted to protect the boys from the […]
Low turnout in anti-gay referendum a blow to the Pope
Slovakians have rejected a controversial anti-gay referendum supported by the Catholic Church by not turning out to vote. Saturday’s referendum asked voters three questions: If they agreed with limiting marriage to only being between a man and a woman; barring same-sex couples from adopting children; and allowing children to opt out of being taught about […]
Sam Smith scores at the Grammys
British music sensation Sam Smith has become the first-ever openly LGBT performer to win a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album for his In the Lonely Hour. Smith, who came out in May last year, went on to win three other Grammys, including Best New Artist, Song of the Year and Record of the […]
Here’s Madonna’s best music video in years!
Madonna has released the music video for her new single, Living for Love, and it’s an evocative stunner! The matador inspired clip shows a defiant Madonna standing strong against the forces of despair and heartbreak. Directed by French duo Julien Choquart and Camille Hirigoyen, otherwise known as J.A.C.K., Living for Love is probably her best […]
Bank courts gay community with camp “GAYTMs”
Who knew banking could be so glam! A forward-thinking bank is showing its support for New Zealand’s gay and lesbian community by rolling out, what it calls, GAYTMs. ANZ Bank transformed four popular ATMS in Auckland and Wellington with colourful and flamboyant artist-commissioned designs, that even include rhinestones According to The New Zealand Herald, the move was […]
Sam Smith releases gay wedding music video
Grammy nominee Sam Smith has unveiled a new gay marriage-themed video for his track Lay Me Down. In the video the openly gay singer is seen marrying a male partner in church as a festive crowd cheers the couple on. It’s the latest single from his acclaimed hit début album, In the Lonely Hour. Smith, […]
Watch! SA’s hottest pointsman in action
A hunky Good Samaritan is making waves across South Africa thanks to his shirtless traffic conducting. The flip-flop and shorts-wearing stud was photographed and videoed as he helped ease traffic congestion at an intersection on Jan Smuts Avenue in Johannesburg. According to Netwerk24, 29-year-old Jarryd Bands had a simple explanation as to why he was shirtless. […]
US to announce LGBT envoy to promote global rights
The Obama administration will soon announce a special envoy to oversee the US government’s efforts to promote LGBT rights around the world. According to The Boston Globe, the department is already in the process of reviewing candidates and will announce the appointee, who is likely to be gay or lesbian, later this month. An official […]