TOP JOBURG SCHOOL DENIES MAN WAS FIRED FOR BEING GAY
A top private school in Johannesburg has denied that it fired a staff member for being gay. Earlier this month, we reported claims by Alexander Bruce that his supervisor at the school told him that his contract as a security guard wouldn’t be renewed because “we can’t employ moffies at the school. It’s school policy.” […]
PHILADELPHIA GAY BASHING SUSPECT IS DAUGHTER OF POLICE CHIEF
One of three people charged with the recent brutal Philadelphia gay bashing of two men has turned out to be a police chief’s daughter. Arrest warrants have been issued for Katherine Knott, 24, together with Philip Williams, 24, and Kevin Harrigan, 26, in connection with the assault. It’s now been discovered that Knott is the daughter […]
LARGER MEN LAST LONGER IN BED DURING SEX
In surprising results from a new study, researchers have found that chubbier men tend to have more endurance in the sack than fitter men. Researchers from Turkey’s Erciyes University said that men with excess body fat lasted an average of 7.3 minutes while having sex, while their skinnier brothers only managed 1.8 minutes. And the […]
IOC ADDS ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE TO HOST COUNTRY CONTRACT
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is hoping to avoid future controversies after the damaging furore over Russia’s hosting of the Winter Olympics in Sochi. According to LGBT rights website All Out, the IOC has announced in a letter to prospective host cities that it will be adding a new anti-discrimination clause to its host city […]
WATCH: SPUD’S TROYE SIVAN KICKS OFF INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CAREER
Openly gay Spud actor Troye Sivan has released his first single – and we think it’s awesome! The 19-year-old South African-Australian became a household name after he played the part of Spud in the three film adaptations of the best-selling South African novels. In August last year, Troye came out as gay in a frank video […]
FEWER MARCH AT 2014 EKURHULENI PRIDE
An enthusiastic group of activists and members of the LGBTI community took to the streets of Tsakane, Brakpan, outside of Johannesburg, to mark the sixth annual Ekurhuleni Pride on Saturday. Sadly, only around 100 people took part in the march, notably fewer than last year. This was despite last week’s hate crime rape and murder […]
CONFUSION AS CITY CLOSES GAY-FRIENDLY CAPE TOWN OPEN MOSQUE
Cape Town’s controversial Open Mosque has been closed down by the city, a day after its opening – apparently for contravening zoning requirements. According to reports, the warehouse housing the mosque does not have sufficient parking for use as a place of worship. EWN reported that the mosque was closed on Monday and it remains […]
LISTEN: TOYA DELAZY’S NEW SINGLE, ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM
Following the phenomenal success of her hit début album, singer-songwriter Toya Delazy has announced the release of her brand new album. Titled Ascension, the collection of new music will be released on 28 October. The album’s lead single, Forbidden Fruit, premièred on 5FM’s The Fresh Drive on Monday. The song grew from a production collaboration […]
1D’S LIAM PAYNE DENIES GAY NUDE PHOTO LEAK
One Direction member Liam Payne has responded to claims that he’s in “leaked” nude photos or that he is gay. The grainy pictures show a naked man resembling Liam wearing a cap and covering his genitals while sitting on bed along with another man. A night-time cityscape is visible through the window. One of the […]
WILL 2022 QATAR WORLD CUP BE MOVED TO GAY FRIENDLY COUNTRY?
There is renewed speculation that the 2022 World Cup will be moved from the homophobic host country of Qatar. The GCC (Gulf Cooperation Countries) nation, in which homosexuality is illegal, was controversially selected by FIFA in 2010 as the host for the football bonanza in 2022. The awarding of the honour has since been mired in […]