ANTI-GAY CAPE TOWN PASTOR SETTLES HATE SPEECH CASE
Cape Town’s notoriously homophobic pastor, Oscar Bougardt, has come to an agreement with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in his hate speech case. Bougardt, a pastor in Mitchells Plain, was taken to court by the SAHRC following complaints about his vicious anti-gay statements. In April, Bougardt appeared before the Equality Court but the […]
REPORT: LESBIAN COUPLE RAPED IN FRONT OF DAUGHTER
A lesbian couple have been raped by three men in front of their seven-year-old daughter. The Daily Sun reported last week that the unnamed women were attacked in their home in the rural Nkomazi area in Mpumalanga earlier this month. The criminals, who threatened the family with guns and knives, also stole DVDs, cellphones and […]
GREY’S CREATOR TO HOMOPHOBE: STOP WATCHING MY SHOWS
The creator of Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal has told off a homophobic viewer who complained about her show’s “gay scenes.” Shonda Rhimes, who recently launched her new series, the legal drama How to Get Away With Murder, is major television hit-maker who won’t tolerate bigots. On Sunday, a viewer, Dina Abdel Hakiem (@Dabdelhakiem), complained to […]
MCQP 2014 Royal Navy theme launch gallery
Cape Town’s Mother City Queer Project (MCQP) announced the theme, date and venue for its 2014 edition at Crew Bar in De Waterkant, with special appearances by Lola Fine and Genevieve Le Coq. (Some guests could have sworn that they even saw event director Ian McMahon disguised as the Queen Mother.) The “Royal Navy” themed costume party […]
PREP FOR GAY & BI MEN GETS ANOTHER BOOST
The use of anti-HIV medicine to prevent gay and bisexual men from becoming infected with HIV has been given further support. Known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, PrEP involves HIV-negative people taking antiretroviral drugs (that are usually used to treat HIV) to reduce their risk of becoming infected. Previous studies have shown that it can dramatically reduce […]
MCQP 2014 NAVAL THEME REVEALED
Calling all seamen and naval queens! Mother City Queer Project (MCQP) has announced the theme, date and venue for its 2014 edition! MCQP revealed that it will be painting Cape Town blue with its “Royal Navy” themed costume party on Saturday 20 December. Organisers also confirmed a venue change away from the Cape Town Stadium. […]
ANTI-GAY TELEVANGELIST WARNS OF AIDS ON TOWELS IN AFRICA
Veteran American televangelist Pat Robertson has warned television viewers that they could “catch AIDS” from towels in Africa. The 84-year-old, who is notorious for his anti-gay views, made the comment during an appearance on the Christian Broadcasting Network’s 700 Club programme on Thursday. An anonymous viewer wrote in to the programme asking if it was […]
HISTORY MADE AS QUEER ACTOR EZRA MILLER CAST AS THE FLASH
For the first time in Hollywood history an openly LGBT actor has been cast as the lead in a major superhero blockbuster movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ezra Miller, who starred in We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) and The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), will play The Flash in a new […]
GERRIE NEL ACCUSES OSCAR SENTENCING WITNESS OF HOMOPHOBIA
During Oscar Pistorius’ sentencing hearing on Wednesday, prosecutor Gerrie Nel appeared to accuse a witness of homophobia. Nel grilled social worker Annette Vergeer about her recommendation that Pistorius, who has been found guilty of the manslaughter killing of Reeva Steenkamp, be sentenced to correctional supervision. During the cross examination, Nel questioned her about a statement […]
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH EXPLAINS LACK OF GAY SEX IN NEW MOVIE
British actor Benedict Cumberbatch has backed gay rights – and explained why his new movie about gay World War II genius Alan Turing doesn’t actually have any gay sex in it. The film, The Imitation Game, has received critical acclaim but has also been slammed for focusing on and expanding Turing’s brief relationship with his […]