New bid to legalise gay marriage in Australia
New proposed same-sex marriage legislation has been introduced in Australia’s Parliament in another bid for federal marriage equality. The Freedom to Marry Bill was sponsored by Senator David Leyonhjelm, who introduced it on Wednesday. He earlier told Parliament: “All my bill does is prevent the government from stopping two people from getting married on the […]
Lesbian politician gives Pope ‘gay’ present
The openly lesbian Vice President of the European Parliament has presented Pope Francis with a uniquely gay gift. Austrian Green MEP Ulrike Lunacek said she gave the pontiff a colourful rainbow scarf “for gays, lesbians, and for peace.” In video footage of the incident at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday, the Pope is […]
Jason Mraz speaks up for gay rights, announces SA tour
American star Jason Mraz has spoken out for LGBT equality, ahead of his newly announced tour to South Africa. In an interview with South Koreas’s JTBC News this week, the I’m Yours singer was asked about his support for same-sex marriage rights and what he would say to critics. “We’re always evolving, ever-changing, growing, expanding. And […]
Botswana gay group re-applies for registration
Following its stunning court victory, Botswana’s only LGBT rights group has re-applied to be registered as an NGO by the government. Two weeks ago, the Botswana High Court ruled that it was unconstitutional for the government to continue to refuse to recognise Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (Legabibo). On Tuesday, Legabibo Co-ordinator, Caine Youngman, […]
Michael Sam wouldn’t have come out to the public
American football player Michael Sam has revealed that if he had a choice he wouldn’t have come out the way he did. In an interview with GQ, as one of the magazine’s ‘men of the year’, the 24-year-old said that he would have preferred to have only come out to his team-mates. “If I had […]
World Aids Day HIV shower selfie campaign launched
A sexy and fun new social media campaign to raise awareness and funds to combat HIV has been launched. The HIV Shower Selfie Challenge was thought up by hunky American HIV activist, swimmer, model, and fashion designer Jack Mackenroth. “I was inspired by the use of the word ‘clean’, especially common in gay culture, to […]
Report: Isis stones 2 men on homosexuality claims
There are reports that two men accused of being gay were stoned to death in Syria on Tuesday by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis). According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the militant group killed the men in two separate incidents. The one man in Mayadeen, said to be in his […]
Killer gets 30 years for lesbian toilet brush rape & murder
The man accused of murdering and raping 26-year-old openly lesbian Duduzile Zozo with a toilet brush has finally been convicted of the horrific crime. On Tuesday, Lekgoa Lesley Motleleng pleaded guilty in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court to both charges of rape and murder of the young woman last year. The prosecution described in court […]
Did homosexuality evolve to promote social bonding?
According to new research, homosexual behaviour may have evolved to promote social bonding amongst humans. The results of a preliminary study provide the first evidence that our need to bond with others increases our openness to engaging in homosexual behaviour. Dr Diana Fleischman, of the University of Portsmouth, and colleagues examined the relationship between the hormone […]
Spinning around – Pierre Fitch does South Africa
We chatted to sexy Canadian porn star, DJ and entrepreneur, Pierre Fitch, ahead of his Fireman’s Ball gigs in Jozi and Cape Town. With a 15-year career in the porn world, Pierre first made a name for himself at the tender age of 18 when he embarked on a gay adult film career, impressing viewers […]