Zuma urged to condemn homophobia in State of the Nation address
A campaign has been launched calling on President Jacob Zuma to condemn homophobia in his upcoming seventh State of the Nation address. Created by the African Human Rights Coalition (AHRC), the campaign urges supporters to use twitter to pressure Zuma to address the matter in his 12 February speech in Parliament. “South Africa still suffers […]
Isis stones ‘gay’ man to death after he survives rooftop fall
The bloody onslaught against LGBT people by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis) shows no signs of abating as more images emerge of another horrific gay “execution”. The new photos show a blindfolded bearded man sitting on a plastic chair atop a seven story high rooftop as he is being held by two masked men […]
Tanzania: Trans man and female partner arrested
A heterosexual Tanzanian couple have been arrested on suspicion of homosexuality because one of the partners is a transgender man. Erasing 76 Crimes reports that news of the January 12 arrest of trans man Maua Sadick, 24, and his partner Lucy Fred, 23, was splashed on the front page of the Swahili-language tabloid Uwazi, with […]
Christian group slams Bruce Jenner’s reported transitioning
An American Christian sports group has warned that the rumoured transitioning of reality star and Olympic gold medallist Bruce Jenner will send a “very bad message” to children. Jenner, 65, has been the focus of unsubstantiated, invasive and often transphobic claims in the media that he is transitioning to a woman, something which he has […]
Thousands take to the streets for Mumbai Pride
India’s most populous city celebrated LGBT Pride on the weekend, with thousands taking to the streets in a colourful display of defiance and fun. On Saturday afternoon, an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 people proudly took part in the annual Mumbai Pride parade, known as the Queer Azaadi Mumbai march, despite homosexuality remaining criminalised in the […]
Watch: Michael Sam’s online hate Super Bowl ad
Gay American footballer Michael Sam has teamed up with Coca-Cola to speak out again hate and bullying on social media. In one of a series of ads by the soft drink giant broadcast during the Super Bowl, Sam opened up about how being in the spotlight after coming out made him a target for online attacks. […]
Surprise as Somizi announced as new Idols SA judge
In a surprise announcement, Somizi Mhlongo will join the Idols SA season 11 judging panel. The openly gay Mhlongo is one of the country’s leading choreographers and an often controversial socialite and public figure. He joins Randall Abrahams, Unathi Msengana and Gareth Cliff to make up the new panel of judges. It’s the first time since 2009 […]
Rome defies Catholic Church, recognises gay unions in city
City councillors in Rome have voted to start registering civil unions between gay and lesbian couples, defying the Italian government’s inaction on the issue and Catholic opposition. According to The Local, the motion was passed on Thursday with 32 votes in favour, 10 against and one abstention. Activists and members of the LGBT community greeted […]
Watch: Are these the hottest (nude) Aussies ever?
Watch these two super-hunky Aussies promote their raw food brand by letting it all hang out. Best mates Sam and Ben launched the Acai Brothers raw food bar in Brisbane last year and decided that the best way to make a splash is to punt their wholesome food in the buff. And they were right […]
Report: Gambian man dying after gay arrest torture
A Gambian man arrested in a crackdown on the country’s LGBT community says he is close to death following alleged torture by national intelligence agents. According to Gambia’s Freedom Newspaper, Alieu Sarr is suffering from body pain and fatigue and is coughing up blood. He has been hospitalised under armed guard in the Edward Francis […]