GUINNESS, HEINEKEN DROP PARADE SPONSORSHIP OVER GAY BAN
Alcohol brands Heineken and Guinness have dropped their sponsorship of Monday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City because of its ban on gay families and groups. On Thursday, Heineken told LGBT media watchdog GLAAD that it has pulled its sponsorship of the parade, stating that “we are passionate about equality for all people.” […]
ANTI-GAY LAW WILL LEAD TO VIOLENCE, BLACKMAIL
UN human rights head Navi Pillay said on Friday that Nigeria’s new anti-gay law could lead to mob violence against LGBT people. Pillay concluded her trip to the country with a press conference in Abuja. The South African born UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said in her briefing that Nigeria’s gay, bisexual and transgender […]
FATHER OF SLAIN TEXAS LESBIAN ARRESTED
In a shocking development, the father of one of the two lesbian women found murdered in a dumpster in Texas has been implicated in their deaths. According to AP, 46-year-old James Larry Cosby, the father of Britney Cosby, was arrested on Thursday. Police says it appears that the women, who had been a couple for […]
EUROPE BACKS SANCTION AGAINST UGANDA & NIGERIA
The European Parliament has called for sanctions against Uganda and Nigeria over these countries’ recently enacted anti-gay laws. On Thursday, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) said that Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act and Nigeria’s Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act violate the Cotonou Agreement with regard to human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law. The MEPs […]
STEVE GRAND BREAKS INTO KICKSTARTER TOP 10
Gay country singer Steve Grand’s fan campaign to fund his début album has been more successful than he could ever have anticipated. The campaign has become one of the top 10 most funded music projects in Kickstarter’s history – and counting. This milestone was reached on March 6, just 9 days after launching the campaign […]
HOMOPHOBIC ATTACK “VICTIM” FELL ON HIS FACE
British police say that a man, whose picture of his apparent homophobic attack injuries went viral, actually fell on his face. On 27 February, University of Central Lancashire student Richard Scott Kennedy posted a photo on Facebook of his bruised face and broken teeth. He wrote: “Here is my face after a homophobic attack, 4 […]
ZIM POLICE STORM GAY GROUP MEETING IN HARARE
The Zimbabwe authorities have continued their ongoing campaign of harassment against the country’s gay rights organisation. On Wednesday, police raided the Bronte Hotel in Harare which was hosting a Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) training workshop. Around 20 people were attending the multimedia and internet security training meeting when police burst into the conference […]
‘BEAR’ GAME OF THRONES ACTOR COMES OUT
Kristian Nairn, who plays the character of Hodor on the hit fantasy television show Game of Thrones, has revealed that he is gay. The 38-year-old Northern Irish actor and DJ from Belfast is now best known for his role as the near-giant stableboy who carries around the young Bran Stark, who is unable to walk. […]
UN HUMAN RIGHTS GAY LAW CRITIC VISITS NIGERIA
In the wake of the country’s oppressive new anti-gay law, Navi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has travelled to Nigeria for an official visit this week. Surprisingly, the visit was at the invitation of the Nigerian government. It is the first such visit to Nigeria by any UN High Commissioner for Human […]
GAY US BASKETBALL PLAYER SIGNED BY TEAM
After testing his talents, the Brooklyn Nets have signed openly gay basketball player Jason Collins to their team for the rest of the season. Collins came out in April last year to widespread praise from the likes of President Obama but failed to find a sporting home until last month when he was given a […]