FEARS OF A “GAY GENOCIDE” IN UGANDA
There has been an unconfirmed claim that extremists are planning to attack and kill gay Ugandans in a “gay genocide”. The rumours reflect growing concerns that the LGBT community in Uganda may face a backlash after the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act was annulled last week on a technicality. On Wednesday, the Facebook group Uganda Gay on […]
HERE’S WHY WE LOVE CHRIS PRATT…
What’s not to love about Hollywood’s newest hunky action star? Chris Pratt, the Guardians of the Galaxy actor, has not only given a thumbs up to a gay superhero hook-up, but he’s also truly ogle-worthy material. Some may not know that the lead in the latest Marvel hit film wasn’t always buff and boasting ripped […]
STUDY REVEALS JOB BIAS AGAINST GAYS & LESBIANS
A European study has revealed that openly gay people are 40% less likely to be offered a job interview compared to those who do not disclose their sexuality. The research, by Dr Nick Drydakis, a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Anglia Ruskin University, is published in the latest edition of the International Journal of Manpower. Four […]
AFRICAN AIDS DELEGATES WON’T LEAVE AUSTRALIA
Around 25 African delegates who attended the recent 20th International AIDS Conference in Melbourne haven’t yet left Australia and plan to apply for asylum. According to Radio Australia, the delegates are currently staying in crisis accommodation. The conference, which ended on 25 July, saw some 12,000 delegates from 200 countries taking part. It’s unclear if […]
GAY MAN FIGHTS ‘BEAR’ BAR OVER DRAG DOOR POLICY
It would seem odd for an LGBT venue to deny entry to members of the LGBT community, but that’s what happened in the US city of Denver. There, a gay bar for ‘bears’ has lost the first round in a dispute over its policy of barring effeminate men or men dressed in drag. Vito Marzano, […]
AUSTRALIA SET FOR HISTORIC GAY MARRIAGE VOTE
Despite Australia being one of the most gay-friendly nations in the world, marriage equality has remained elusive. That may soon change with news that the county’s Parliament may again vote on the issue. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Senator David Leyonhjelm is planning to introduce a draft bill to legalise same-sex marriage. Significantly, government […]
GAYS SHOULD LEAVE ME ALONE, SAYS ACTOR
Nollywood actor Augustine Okoye says he’s being harassed by gay people after he played a gay role in a movie. Okoye reportedly appears in film called The Black Skull as gay man, which he told Diamondcelebrities.com was his most challenging role. The Vanguard newspaper noted in another interview with the star that he played “the […]
WATCH: TOP BILLING FEATURES 2ND GAY WEDDING
Following Top Billing’s coverage of its first ever gay wedding earlier this year, the lifestyle magazine show has featured another same-sex wedding this week. In April, the programme – which often profiles the nuptials of local celebrities and high flyers – celebrated the wedding between internationally acclaimed fashion designer Gert-Johan Coetzee and his partner Vicky […]
NANDO’S STAFF MEMBER GRILLED OVER ANTI-GAY RANT
A staff-member at a UK branch of Nando’s is in hot water after he posted an anti-gay rant on Facebook. Last week, Steven McKee, employed at a Belfast outlet of the South African-based eatery, revealed that he was less than impressed that he’d have to deal with gay customers during the city’s Pride celebration. “Raging […]
LGBT YOUTH FACE 3 TIMES MORE ONLINE BULLYING
A US report has revealed that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth experience nearly three times as much online bullying and harassment as non-LGBT youth (42% vs. 15%). LGBT youth were also twice as likely to say they had been bullied via text message (27% vs. 13%). The GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) […]