OUT ADVISES GAY AND BI MEN ON USE OF PrEP
A local LGBT health group says not all gay and bisexual men should necessarily use HIV prevention medication, although it could be a highly effective option for some. OUT Well-being, the Tshwane-based LGBT organisation, has sought to offer clarity on a recent international recommendation that gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men […]
MICHAEL SAM BECOMES A DALLAS COWBOY
Openly gay American football player Michael Sam has resumed his National Football League (NFL) career after he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys for the team’s practice squad. Sam, 24, made history when he was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in May for a chance to join the team. On Saturday, it was announced […]
US JUDGE BUCKS TREND: BACKS GAY MARRIAGE BAN
Following a spate of unprecedented marriage equality victories in the US, a Louisiana Federal Judge has become the first in over a year to rule that a state’s gay marriage ban is constitutional. On Wednesday, Judge Martin Feldman shocked the country’s LGBT community when he upheld Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriage. Until now, no state […]
MAN: BAPTIST TEACHER RAPED ME AS GAY ‘CURE’ THERAPY
A gay American man says that he was sexually abused as a teen for three years by a teacher at a Baptist school in an attempt to “cure” his sexual orientation. The former student, Jeff White, now 32, alleges that, shortly after coming out in 1996, his parents turned to the local church in Walls, […]
1ST BAHAMAS PRIDE CANCELLED OVER DEATH THREATS
The first gay pride event to be held in the Bahamas has been cancelled after the organiser received death threats. The Bahamas Pride Freedom Weekend was intended to take place this past Friday to Monday to bring together “members of the queer community, their friends, allies, and supporters in celebration of our unique spirit and […]
STEVE GRAND JUMPS INTO LAKE FOR CHARITY
The oh-so-hot, openly gay American singer Steve Grand has decided on his own novel version of the ice bucket challenge. Instead of having ice water poured all over himself to raise money for the charity, like everyone else’s done, Steve rather jumped into the cold waters of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota after a show. […]
GAY COUPLE’S HONEYMOON ALMOST RUINED BY BIGOTS
A gay couple’s honeymoon in the Western Cape fishing town of Paternoster was almost ruined after they were verbally abused and manhandled by homophobes and racists. Following an enjoyable dinner on Saturday night at the Gaaitjie Salt Water restaurant, stylist David Lerouw Lascurain and his husband Aitor decided to continue celebrating their days-old marriage at the […]
MR GAY WORLD 2014 ROME POOL PARTY PICS
The Mr Gay World 2014 contestants recently spent time relaxing and showing off their stunning summer bodies at the pool in Rome. After a busy week of events, tests and interviews, Stuart Hatton Jr from the UK took home the title at the grand finale ceremony. Mr Gay Cyprus, Kiriakos Spanos, came second while Mr […]
JOBURG’S CONSTITUTION HILL TO HOST NEW MZANSI PRIDE
Constitution Hill in Johannesburg will be the home of the ambitious inaugural Mzansi Pride this December, and not Zoo Lake, as previously suggested by organisers in June. On Thursday, organisers of the new event announced details of the week-long festival at a media launch at the historic former prison and the current site of the […]
MUGABE: CHINESE AID DOESN’T COME WITH GAY RIGHTS DEMANDS
Robert Mugabe says that he prefers aid from China because it doesn’t demand that Zimbabwe accept gay rights. The Telegraph reports that Mugabe told a Chinese TV interviewer that aid from the West has too many conditions, such as pushing for the country to decriminalise homosexuality. “Whereas Europe and America, when they give little funding […]