WORLD CUP 2022: GAY FOOTBALL FANS TO BE TREATED LIKE ALCOHOL
Qatar’s sports minister says that the issue of gay football fans will be handled just like that of alcohol during the 2022 World Cup. Alcohol is banned in Qatar, and is only allowed to be served to non-Muslim customers at selected 5-star hotels or to be bought by foreigners who obtain a special license for […]
Kelly Khumalo & sports minister attend Feather Awards
With its trademark cheek and over-the-top spectacle, the sixth annual Feather Awards took place at Johannesburg’s Urban Tree venue on Wednesday night. The awards are described as an irreverent celebration of high-profile individuals who, the organisers say, have inspired, scandalised and amused South Africa’s LGBTI community over the past year. “It’s been six years of […]
WILL BENJY THE GAY BULL BE SAVED FROM THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE?
There are efforts under way to save a bull named Benjy, who’s been earmarked for the slaughterhouse because he’s gay. The pedigree Charolais bull was bought for breeding by an Irish farmer in Mayo, but Benjy has shown a distinct lack of interest in the ladies; preferring instead to cast his amorous eyes on the […]
1,000 MALAYSIANS SUBJECTED TO “GENDER CONFUSION REHAB”
A Malaysian state department has revealed that more than 1,000 people have gone through its programmes to “educate gender-confused individuals” since 2010. The Director of the Department of Islamic Development of Malaysia (Jakim), Datuk Othman Mustapha, told the New Straits Times that in collaboration with the State Department of Religious Affairs it “had approached more than […]
FEATHER AWARDS RESPONDS TO EXIT SNUB & CRITICISM
The man behind the controversial Feather Awards has responded to criticism that the event is frivolous and irrelevant to the LGBTI community. On Tuesday, we reported that Exit, South Africa’s longest running LGBTI newspaper, had declined its nomination by the awards. This followed an article last month by singer and actor Majola, accusing the event of […]
END OF AN ERA: IS THIS OUT IN AFRICA’S LAST FESTIVAL?
Africa’s longest running gay and lesbian film festival will be hosting what could be its last event this week as it continues to face funding woes and lets go of staff. The Out In Africa (OIA) film festival is quietly marking its 21st year with a mini festival screening of just four films this week […]
Gay Day Cape Town summer street party gallery
Greenpoint’s Somerset strip was transformed into the Gay Day summer street party on Saturday 8 November. Hundreds came to mix, mingle and watch legendary singer-songwriter PJ Powers, who topped the entertainment line-up, belt out her classic hits. Simon D Photography took these pictures of the awesome day out.
ELTON JOHN SLAMS RUSSIA FOR TAKING DOWN STEVE JOBS MEMORIAL
Elton John, who has a huge following in Russia, has criticised the removal of a monument to Steve Jobs simply because current Apple CEO Tim Cook came out as gay. The star’s husband, David Furnish, wrote on Facebook that while other performers had chosen to boycott Russia because of its gay propaganda law, the singer […]
GAY NEWSPAPER DECLINES FEATHER AWARDS NOMINATION
Exit, South Africa’s longest running LGBTI newspaper, has declined a nomination by the Feather Awards, arguing that the event is frivolous and air-headed. The awards are described as a cheeky and irreverent celebration of high-profile individuals who, the organisers say, have inspired, scandalised and amused South Africa’s LGBTI community over the past year. It’s never […]
NAKED ROWERS BACK TO FIGHT HOMOPHOBIA
England’s Warwick University Rowing Club has released another steamy calender bursting at the seams with sexy naked rowers. It’s all for a good cause, of course. Not only does the calendar help the club stay afloat, it also raises funds to combat homophobia. Revenue from its sale goes towards Sport Allies, a programme to reach […]