COURT UPHOLDS BAN ON GAY “CURE TREATMENT” FOR MINORS
A US federal appeals court has upheld the state of New Jersey’s ban on so-called reparative or conversion therapy aiming to change the sexual orientation of gay and lesbian children. In August last year, New Jersey became the second US state after California to outlaw this kind of therapy for minors as a harmful practice. The […]
ARE RICKY MARTIN AND IAN THORPE A COUPLE?
There are rumours that singer Ricky Martin and recently-out Aussie Olympic swimming legend Ian Thorpe are about to announce that they are in a romantic relationship. Australian showbiz commentator, Peter Ford tweeted on Friday that the two men had signed a deal with an unnamed magazine to tell the world the happy news. “Ian Thorpe […]
GAMBIA’S PRESIDENT URGED TO REJECT HARSH ANTI-GAY LAW
Human rights groups have urged President Jammeh of Gambia to not sign a new bill that would increase the punishment for “aggravated homosexuality” to life in prison. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday that if enacted the measure will further add to the climate of fear for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and […]
NICK JONAS FLAUNTS HIS PECS & ABS AT GAY CLUB
Nick Jonas surprised revellers at a New York City gay club by showing off his buff chest and six-pack on Tuesday night. The boy-band heartthrob made a guest appearance at the BPM club to promote his first solo single, Jealous. After meeting fans, signing autographs and expressing his support for his gay supporters, the 21-year-old […]
GAY FETISH STAMPS TO TEST RUSSIA’S GAY-BAN LAW
Packages plastered with the cheeky new Tom of Finland stamps have been posted to Russia to see if they’ll actually get delivered. The packages were sent by Yle, the Finnish broadcasting company, on Tuesday to gauge if the saucy stamps will fall foul of Russia’s gay propaganda law. In June last year, Russia’s President Putin […]
1ST MPUMALANGA GAY PRIDE A SUCCESS
The province of Mpumalanga made history when it hosted its first LGBTI Pride march and celebration in the provincial capital of Nelspruit (Mbombela) last month. The event was held on Saturday 9 August under the theme of “Moving Forward, Proud, Strong & United,” and was supported by numerous local LGBTI groups. It intended, according to […]
SOUTHERN AFRICAN LGBTI YOUTH MEET & LEARN IN JOBURG
Twelve young LGBTI people from across Southern Africa are taking part in a Queer Youth Exchange in Johannesburg this month. The exchange is hosted by Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA) and aims to support the development of youth leadership and to allow the activists to explore different approaches to LGBTI activism. The 12 […]
HATE CHURCH PICKETS GOD LOVES GAYS BILLBOARD
A billboard giving the middle finger to America’s notorious gay-hate Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) has been erected. The sign was conceived by an unidentified comedian behind a spoof “God” Facebook page, who crowd-sourced funds to put up the billboard in the church’s home town of Topeka, Kansas. The billboard, depicting fluffy clouds, a cartoon “God” […]
MEN HELD OVER GAY WEDDING VIDEO MUST BE FREED
Human Rights Watch has called on the Egyptian authorities to immediately release seven men arrested for allegedly “inciting debauchery.” Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat ordered the men detained and “physically examined” on September 6 after an online video emerged showing the men attending what appeared to be a gay wedding ceremony on a Nile riverboat. Earlier […]
US PASTOR: GAYS MUST BE CELIBATE OR BE KILLED
An American pastor has told his congregation that gay people must remain celibate or they should be put to death. In a video posted on YouTube (see below), Robby Gallaty, a senior pastor at the Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, used the Bible to justify his outdated and bigoted views on homosexuality. He preached […]