Global gay travel group partners with African expo
Gay tourism in Africa (other than South Africa, of course) is not the first thing that comes to many people’s mind. Despite this, the Lesbian Travel Association (ILGTA) has signed an agreement to become a partner association for a leading African travel exhibition this year. The World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2015, which takes places […]
Indian ruling party supports ending gay ban
India’s ruling political party has officially given its backing to ending the colonial-era ban on gay sex, known as Section 377. Live Mint reports that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson Shaina Nana Chudasama confirmed the position on the NDTV talk show Left, Right, Centre on Tuesday. “We are for decriminalising homosexuality. That is the […]
Gay themed Imitation Game gets 8 Oscar nominations
The Imitation Game, the acclaimed film about the life of gay World War II code-breaking genius, Alan Turing, has been nominated in eight categories for this year’s Academy Awards. It received a nomination for the awards’ highest honour, Best Film, as well as for Best Actor for star Benedict Cumberbatch and Best Supporting Actress for […]
Russia plays down trans driving ban
Russian authorities will reportedly not really enforce their trans driving ban. It was revealed last week that a new Ministry of Health policy would allow authorities to rescind or deny a driver’s license to anyone who has been diagnosed as transgender, bigender, asexual, or as a cross-dresser. The ban also extended to those found to […]
Prosecution to appeal Cairo “gay” bathhouse acquittal
Egyptian prosecutors say they will appeal Monday’s surprise aquittal of 26 men who were arrested in a raid on an alleged gay bathhouse in Cairo on 7 December. The judge said that there was insufficient evidence to convict the group on charges of debauchery and committing “indecent public acts.” They were humiliated on national television […]
Leelah Alcorn’s best friend barred from her funeral
It’s been revealed that the parents of Leelah Alcorn, the American trans teen who recently committed suicide, barred her best friend from attending her funeral. Abby Jones, 17, says that she received a furious phone call from Alcorn’s conservative Christian parents, Carla and Doug Alcorn, before the ceremony, accusing her of sharing pictures of their […]
Watch as gay twins come out to their dad
Two American brothers have come out to their father in an emotional video posted online. Gay twins Austin and Aaron Rhodes, described as YouTube personalities, decided to start the New Year by being as true to themselves as possible. And that involved finally coming out to their dad – the only member of the family […]
Ellen sets “turning kids gay” pastor straight on gay agenda
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has fired back at an American pastor who claims that Hollywood’s “gay agenda” is turning kids gay. In an article published by The Christian Post last week, Pastor Larry Tomczak said that TV shows and their stars are depicting homosexuality to “tens of millions of unsuspecting children, teens and parents […]
Naomi Campbell: I’d be nothing without gay men
British supermodel turned actress Naomi Campbell has opened up about the impact the gay community has had on her life and career. In an interview for LGBT media advocacy group GLAAD’s video series, All Access, Campbell spoke about her role in the new television drama series, Empire. She was also asked about her appearance as a […]
Funeral stopped mid-way because dead woman is lesbian
An American pastor has shocked family and friends after he stopped a funeral unless images of the dead woman with her wife were removed from the service. The incident took place as hundreds gathered for the open-casket memorial of 33-year-old Vanessa Collier in Lakewood, Colorado on Saturday. However, when New Hope Ministries Pastor Ray Chavez […]